Something’s happening in the soil...
Word on the groundsman grapevine says that, at long last, soil temperatures are rising. The clement weather of March, combined with longer daylight hours and more frequent appearances by the sun have all had a positive effect on the soil, which can only mean good news for pitch performance. Warmer soil encourages dormant seeds to detect and respond to the changes in temperature, encouraging them to start growing at an accelerated rate.
Scientists consider temperature to be a vital physical property of the soil. On-going research tells us more and more about how it controls all kinds of biological and chemical processes that affect plant growth. It is estimated that, for every 10 degrees C rise in temperature, the rate of biological processes like soil respiration doubles.
Of course, overly hot temperatures will kill off the organic matter in the soil, however, gentle warming caused by the warmer weather of spring is to be welcomed by those whose working days revolve around a successful plant cycle. After all, turf that grows faster and stronger will result in a healthier, tougher pitch.
While it is tempting to celebrate the warmer temperatures and sit back and watch the turf do its thing, there’s always room for improvement, and it makes good business sense for everything possible to encourage healthy growth. The naturally derived ingredients in our biostimulant, Maxstim Sports Plus™, will help strengthen your turf's roots and support faster plant growth. Treatments will help the grass on top look greener too, and become more resistant to disease and attack.
To find out more about Maxstim Sport Plus™ visit our website or call 0844 409 8288.