Visitors to the Limagrain UK stand (140), located in the Blue Zone
at BTME 2019, can expect a range of market leading products that can
significantly improve both the quality and aesthetics of a golf course.
The demand and pressure placed on the modern day greenkeeper to
produce a consistent playing surface continually grows at a pace. Seed quality,
purity and vigour are the essential ingredients of a first-class golf course
and Limagrain’s MM range of seed mixture provides exactly these.
For a number of years, greenkeepers and course managers have been
reaping the benefits by choosing the MM brand. All the varieties in the MM
mixtures are thoroughly tested at the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) –
ensuring that the finished product will meet your requirements for play,
appearance and maintenance.
For greens, the traditional Chewings Fescue / Browntop bent mix,
MM11, remains a popular choice in many cases and can be used from spring to
autumn. It is ideal for new constructions and overseeding existing swards. A
slight variation of which is MM10; both mixes are fine leaved, disease
resistant and make good, dense putting surfaces. Where it is difficult to
maintain fescue in the sward or where levels of wear are greater, many choose
to use MM9 – a three way Browntop bent mixture - in late summer/early autumn
for best results. For links style courses, sustainable golf or for early season
overseeding, MM8 may well be the solution - a three way fescue mix with
excellent disease resistance, drought tolerance and minimal fertiliser
requirements.
If you are looking for a mixture ideal for tees then the all
ryegrass MM50 should be considered. It is capable of rapid establishment and
fast recovery from divot scarring. For large tees where play is less intense,
MM22 is a viable option. Where damage and wear are minimal, use MM12 or MM13,
both are suited to ‘Links style’ courses, are drought tolerant and have low
maintenance requirements.
For fairways, adaptability is the key attribute because soil
conditions, light and shade, contouring and wear will vary markedly in
different areas of the course. Choose low maintenance, drought tolerant
mixtures with creeping varieties where wear levels are low, such as MM12 or
MM13 and select ryegrass mixes, such as MM22, on high divot or intense wear
areas.
Visitors to the stand can also find out how Limagrain’s Wild
Flower and Colour Splash mixtures have been benefitting countless golf courses
throughout the UK and beyond. The mixtures are ideal for those wanting to bring
a splash of colour to their golf course as well as attracting some fantastic
wildlife.
With a wide range of mixtures available, both the Wild Flower and
Colour Splash mixtures are extremely easy to sow and the resulting flowers are
vigorous plants which are more than capable of competing with weeds. Their
vigour is equally matched by robustness; resisting long periods of drought.
They are also fast flowering and cost effective.
Limagrain’s amenity seed specialists will all be on hand at BTME
to discuss the products in more detail and will also be available to offer
their expertise on any queries you may have.
For further information, please contact Limagrain UK on 01472
371471 or visit the company’s website www.lgseeds.co.uk/mm.
