MIXTURES SUITABLE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TURF

 
The demand for high quality, purpose-grown Seeded Turf, as opposed to Meadow Turf continues to grow.  DLF Trifolium is in the fortunate position of supplying leading UK turf producers with high quality grass seed.  





The Masterline Turf range of seed mixtures has been designed specifically for the UK market with both the grower and customer in mind. 



Details of local producers available on request. 

BENEFITS OF TURF FOR THE GROWER 

• Rapid mixture establishment
• High quality cultivars to provide a dense root structure which speeds up production 
• Natural low growth and high disease resistance reduces maintenance costs
• Seed lots selected, with the highest standards of purity and germination 
   

BENEFITS OF TURF FOR THE CUSTOMER

• Fine leaf texture and high shoot density; improved visual characteristics
• Hard wearing 
• Low maintenance cultivars; reduces mowing 
  
  
  

SPECIALIST SPORTS TURF MIXTURE SERVICE

We are always pleased to advise upon and produce specialist mixtures for the production of high quality sports turf, including golf greens and hard wearing football and rugby pitches. 

FERTILISER

The establishment of all ProTurf mixtures will be enhanced by the addition of pre-seed fertilisers 

MAINTENANCE

The Turf range of mixtures is the result of many years trial and hard won field experience under different climatic conditions and over a range of soil types. We do not compromise on mixture prescriptions, our belief is that if the grass is the right one it should be specified at the correct rate or not at all. 

From experience it has proved that sowing rates for turf production need to be lower than for general landscaping.  It is necessary to give plants ample room to develop a vigorous shoot canopy with, most importantly, a robust root system. A higher rate may produce a weak sward that becomes susceptible to disease. 

The quality of the sward is directly controlled by the mowing height and frequency. The golden rule is to cut whenever the sward recovers to 50% above the height at which it is to be maintained. Clippings can be allowed to fly, except on the finest quality turf or where weather has enforced a delay and the bulk could cause turf damage if left. 

The optimum mowing height encourages tiller or shoot development but does not restrict root growth. Frequency will be influenced by growing conditions, notably temperature, availability of moisture and Nitrogen.

NEW FORMULATION

PRO TURF 1 (WITH RYE)

HIGH QUALITY LANDSCAPE TURF

• A top class mixture, capable of rapid establishment, which provides a hard wearing turf, with excellent colour and disease resistance
• The inclusion of new Dickens and new Chardin ryegrass combines all the benefits associated with modern Turf Perennials, incredible fineness of leaf, shoot density and exceptional visual merit
• Limousine Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass improves drought tolerance and the rhizomatous root structure increases root strength making the resultant turf more resistant to damage when lifting

%	Cultivar	Species
15%	DICKENS	Perennial Ryegrass
10%	CHARDIN	Perennial Ryegrass
35%	ROSSINANTE	Strong Creeping Red Fescue
10%	CEZANNE	Slender Creeping Fescue
10%	MUSICA	Chewings Fescue
20%	LIMOUSINE	Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass

Sowing Rate:	25g/ m2
Mowing Height:	down to 20 mm
Harvest:	6-12 months

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PRO TURF 2 (WITH RYE)
LANDSCAPE TURF

• A top class mixture, capable of rapid establishment, which provides a hard wearing turf, with excellent colour and disease resistance
• The inclusion of Sirtaky combines all of the benefits associated with modern Turf Perennials, incredible fineness of leaf and shoot density
• The high proportion of creeping Red Fescue provides a rhizomatous root structure increasing root strength, making the resultant turf more resistant to damage when lifting

%	Cultivar	Species
15%	SIRTAKY	Perennial Ryegrass
15%	EVITA	Perennial Ryegrass
35%	ROSSINANTE	Strong Creeping Red Fescue
20%	CEZANNE	Chewings Red Fescue
15%	MUSICA	Slender Creeping Red Fescue

Sowing Rate:	25g/ m2
Mowing Height:	down to 20 mm
Harvest:	6-12 months

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PRO TURF 3 (WITH RYE ECONOMY)
LANDSCAPE TURF

• A good, general purpose turf mixture for quick establishment
• It will provide a hardwearing landscape turf, which will not be too demanding with regard to maintenance

%	Cultivar	Species
30%	VERDI	Perennial Ryegrass
45%	ROSSINANTE	Strong Creeping Red Fescue
25%	WAGNER	Chewings Fescue

Sowing Rate:	25g/ m2
Mowing Height:	down to 20 mm
Harvest:	12 months

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PRO TURF 4 (WITHOUT RYE)
FINE TURF 

• A mixture of the best varieties ensures the production of a truly first class traditional lawn turf
• An important prerequisite is a clean seed bed free from coarse species, so that the full benefit of the short, fine varieties can be seen
• Now including a new turf type strong creeping red fescue Rossinante

%	Cultivar	Species
50%	CEZANNE	Slender Creeping Red Fescue
30%	MUSICA	Chewings Fescue
20%	ROSSINANTE	Strong Creeping Red Fescue

   10%    HIGHLAND         Browntop bent  

Sowing Rate:	25g/ m2
Mowing Height:	15-25mm
Harvest:	6-12 months

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