Rigby
Taylor has introduced Cold Start Boost-R 11-5-5 +8 Fe + O.8 MgO as a true cold
start fertiliser that provides turf with nitrogen in cold conditions, in
conjunction with a rapid colour boost.
Effective
at temperatures of 5 degrees C, Cold Start Boost-R will prepare the plant for
the spring, greatly improve early season colour and assist in combating turf
disease attack while enabling grounds staff to produce playing surfaces that
continue to meet expectations.
With a
nitrate and high iron content, as well as magnesium for increased colour, Cold
Start Boost-R also includes zeolite to reduce leaching and improve cation
exchange capacity.
Nitrogen,
an application of a fertiliser containing sulphate of ammonia, urea and nitrate
in temperatures of 5 degrees C, will enable the nitrate to provide the plant
with a quick ‘kick’, while waiting for the sulphate of ammonia to become
available.
Iron
provides an almost instant visual response and will assist in the hardening of
the plant foliage as a defence against early season disease pressure. This also
helps reduce surface scarring.
There are
three-fold benefits of the use of magnesium compared to formulations containing
just nitrate and iron. Magnesium allows the plant takes to up nitrate when it
is photosynthesising, even at cold temperatures, naturally provides colour and
increases the plant’s ability to utilise iron.
