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Enhanced wildflower mixtures offer additional benefits for pollinators
Enhanced wildflower mixtures offer additional benefits for pollinators
Posted on 25 January 2021

In an ongoing commitment to promote the ecological benefit of man-made environments, amenity grass and wildflower seed specialist Germinal has updated its range of mixtures to be more beneficial to pollinators.

Germinal launches leading new bentgrass mixture
Germinal launches leading new bentgrass mixture
Posted on 22 January 2021

Germinal has launched an all-new grass seed mixture designed specifically for golf greens. ‘Tour Leader’ – a 50:50 blend of 007 DSB and new cultivar Tour Pro (GDE) – is a landmark in the evolution of creeping bentgrass products: this exceptional blend sets the bar high with unrivaled performance, seasonal adaptability, high disease resistance and vivid colour retention.

Off-the-shelf cricket square renovation package
Off-the-shelf cricket square renovation package
Posted on 2 July 2020

We are pleased to announce we have added to our range of off-the-shelf grass seed and fertiliser bundles. We have developed a new package of products aimed at simplifying the process of selecting and purchasing the relevant inputs to renovate cricket squares.

Off-the-shelf bowling green renovation package
Off-the-shelf bowling green renovation package
Posted on 30 June 2020

We are delighted to announce that we have added to our range of off-the-shelf grass seed and fertiliser bundles. We have curated a new package of products aimed at simplifying the process of selecting and purchasing the relevant inputs to renovate bowling greens.

Tee trial highlights natural vigour of modern creeping bents
Tee trial highlights natural vigour of modern creeping bents
Posted on 29 June 2020

A trial carried out by Germinal in association with Dunblane New Golf Club has illustrated the natural vigour of two modern creeping bentgrass cultivars, 007 DSB and 777 DSB.

What type of bowling green grass seed should I use?
What type of bowling green grass seed should I use?
Posted on 9 June 2020

Bowling green grass seed mixtures have traditionally comprised a blend of browntop bentgrasses and fescues, with Germinal’s A1 Professional Bowls (80% Chewings fescue and 20% browntop bentgrass) a prime example of this type of mixture.

Off-the-shelf seed and fertiliser packages for stress-free sports pitch renovations
Off-the-shelf seed and fertiliser packages for stress-free sports pitch renovations
Posted on 8 June 2020

We are delighted to announce  the launch of a new range of our off-the-shelf seed and fertiliser packages aimed at simplifying the process of selecting and purchasing sports pitch renovation products.

How do I control moss in fine mown turf?
How do I control moss in fine mown turf?
Posted on 2 June 2020

Mosses are primitive plants that are known collectively as bryophytes. These non-flowering plants are found in a wide range of habitats – including within fine mown turf swards – and consist of a slender, soft and fleshy stem, green or brown leaves and slender roots called rhizoids which absorb water and anchor the plant.

Is your pitch cracking up in the heat?
Is your pitch cracking up in the heat?
Posted on 2 June 2020

Extensive periods of dry weather can cause crack-damaged soils to be a major issue, especially on sports pitches where irrigation isn’t available. Not only will this drought-induced damage cause the playing surface to become uneven, unplayable, and potentially dangerous, it can also be aesthetically unsightly and therefore damaging to a club or groundsman’s reputation.

When should I use pre-seed fertiliser and why?
When should I use pre-seed fertiliser and why?
Posted on 27 May 2020

With all the physical effort it takes to create the perfect seedbed for new grass seeds to be sown into, it is important to ensure that the soil also contains the necessary nutrients needed to enable the freshly sown seeds to establish into healthy, thriving and vigorous new plants.

Establishing grass cover on banks and slopes: Tips for best results
Establishing grass cover on banks and slopes: Tips for best results
Posted on 10 May 2020

The successful establishment of grass or wildflowers on sloping ground and banks is reliant on being able to overcome several unique challenges which increase in significance as the angle of the gradient increases: the steeper the slope, the greater the impact of factors such as rainfall runoff and soil erosion on the ability of freshly sown seed to germinate and throw down a strong root for anchorage into the soil profile.

Sowing depth, rates and methods: how to achieve optimum results
Sowing depth, rates and methods: how to achieve optimum results
Posted on 20 April 2020

Whilst we all have a rough idea of what rates we sow seed at to achieve specific results, the optimum seeding rate varies according to the species being sown and the method of application being used.