Seeds, science and samples-galore will be on show on the DLF stand at GroundsFest, as the world’s largest seed breeder showcases their range of sustainable solutions from across the Masterline, MM and Johnsons Sports Seed brands.
Alongside leading cultivars for sports and amenity turf, stand OSA 481 will also display an array of colour with demonstration planters from the popular ProFlora and Colour Boost wildflower ranges.
With thoughts turning to autumn renovations, where speed of establishment is key, a big topic of discussion will be the benefits of DLF’s 4turf tetraploid technology - the larger seed and improved genetic vigour ensuring fast germination and establishment even as temperatures fall.
4turf demonstrates increased tolerance to stresses such as cold, drought and salt, as well as improved resistance to disease, topping nearly all European disease trials with class-leading resistance to red thread, brown patch, fusarium and grey leaf spot.
The all-round better sward quality makes them an ideal addition to cooler season overseeding delivering quality surfaces with lower input and labour costs.
4turf is incorporated into a number of popular autumn mixtures for sports turf, including J 4Turf 50 and J 4Turf 100 from the Johnsons Sports Seed collection. Johnsons J Intense 50 is a new mixture for 2023 and includes 25% Fabian and 25% Tetragame tetraploid perennial ryegrass to create a high wear tolerant and quick establishing mixture ideal for golf tees and pathways.
Another focus will be wildflowers and the growing importance of considering these in land and amenity turf management, to provide all-important food and habitat for a wide variety of fauna. 17 different formulations make up DLF’s ProFlora native origin wildflower range, designed to add colour, biodiversity and interest to a range of different environments. For a high impact bold display, one could consider a mixture from the Colour Boost collection, combining both wildflower and garden flowering species.
The DLF technical team will be on hand across the two days to answer your questions, with visitors also in with a chance of winning a range of prizes in DLF’s ‘Grass Identification Game!’.
