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Sweet success starts in the soil

It's not just us humans who are partial to a bit of sweetness. Plants also use sugars, produced naturally by combining water and carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis. These sugars help the plants reproduce and grow, as well as to attract other symbiotic organisms and beneficial bacteria. Plants store sugar in the form of glucose and use it in plant cellular respiration.

It's not just the plant that benefits from increased sugar content. The entire soil's ecosystem profits from regular exposure to sugar. Sugar feeds beneficial microorganisms in the soil, including multiple types of 'good' bacteria and fungi. These microorganisms help nourish growing crops by breaking down organic matter in the soil into its nutrient components, such as nitrogen, potassium and magnesium.

The young plants consume these simpler nutrients much more easily. The microorganisms attracted to the sugar offer other benefits too, acting as nature’s ‘recyclers’ to consume and break down pollutants in the soil. This action makes the soil a cleaner, richer environment, in which the growing plants can thrive.

When it comes to encouraging healthy, strong and sweet-tasting arable crops, cultivating plants that are bolstered by increased levels of advantageous nutrients is highly desirable. Not only will the sugar itself help develop greener-looking leaves, but the extra nutrients produced and broken down in the soil will feed the plants’ immune systems, making arable crops much more resistant to diseases. They will look nicer and taste better too, resulting in a higher saleable yield and better financial performance.

To find out more about Maxstim Agriculture Plus™ visit our website or call 0844 409 8288.

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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.

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Maxstim Ltd designs, develops and markets plant biostimulants globally for sport surfaces and agriculture. We stand apart from others in the industry because of our focus: our biostimulants are precisely formulated to achieve targeted results on a wide variety of plants. More than just high levels of carbohydrates, Maxstim biostimulants contain the plant hormones, essential proteins and trace elements key to maximise plants’ ability to survive and thrive. Further, all of our ingredients are natural, so they do not harm humans or wildlife. Maxstim Sport Plus & Agriculture Plus.

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Discover The Benefits of Aeration

The benefits of aerating soil have been proven many times over within the farming industry, particularly in areas where the earth has a high clay or iron content, or where it is prone to becoming impacted. More and more farmers are reporting marked improvements to the quality of their arable crops after introducing regular aeration into their spring and autumn maintenance routines. These improvements include healthier plants, longer roots and higher saleable yields.

Once it has been aerated, the soil is better able to make use of the oxygen and nitrogen contained within it. Aeration also attracts earthworms and other beneficial visitors, while supporting the 'friendly' bacteria so vital to healthy crop production. Crops planted in aerated soil tend to thrive more readily, thanks to the cultivation of the right pH levels in the soil allowing optimum growth.

March is the ideal time for soil aeration, along with September, as the procedure should be carried out at a time when the weather is not too wet to cause smearing, but not too dry to cause cracks to appear in the earth, leading to unnecessary crop damage.

Aeration alone will not guarantee long-term quality soil and never-ending healthy crops. It goes without saying that such a desired state of being requires a complex programme of care and maintenance. Enhancing the aeration with a pre-treatment of Maxstim Agriculture Plus™ will further improve soil condition, adding naturally-derived ingredients that support its ecosystem and strengthen the plants growing within it to encourage good root growth and healthy development.

For a free sample of our specialist agricultural biostimulant, visit our website and discover how well your soil can perform.

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Aeration Enhances Pitch Performance

The benefits of aerating pitches and greens have been proven again and again by groundsmen and greenkeepers keen to maintain their turf quality appearance and responsive performance. Tough treatment and heavy play can leave the underlying soil impacted and unable to drain excess water or support the grass on top.

The vast majority of turf used in sporting facilities is grown in a mixture of sand and soil, an ideal environment for plant growth. As well as the different components, the mixture also contains a large number of soil 'pores' or pockets that allow the plants to access the water and air they require to respire and grow. Maintaining a balance between these pores and the other parts of the soil is crucial so when the ratios are no longer effective, the plants relying on the soil will start to fail.

Once it has been aerated, soil is better able to make use of the nitrogen and oxygen contained within it. March is the ideal time for aerating sporting turf, along with September, as the procedure should be carried out at a time when the weather is not too wet to cause smearing, but not too dry to cause cracks to appear in the earth, which could lead to unnecessary damage to the turf.

Aeration alone will not guarantee long-term quality turf and strong grass. It goes without saying that such a desired state of being requires a complex programme of care and maintenance. Backing up aeration with a pre-treatment of Maxstim Sports Plus™ will further enhance a pitch's condition, adding naturally-derived ingredients that support the soil's ecosystem and strengthen the grass on top, while encouraging good root growth and healthy development.

For a free sample of our specialist sports biostimulant, visit our website page and find out how well your soil can perform.

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Planning and preparing to sow the seeds of success

Rewarding excellence has been top of the news agenda recently, with the glittering Oscars award ceremony taking place at the start of March. Why do we mention this and what has it got to do with the farming industry? Despite the very different talents on display, one thing stood out at the star-studded Hollywood bash: the importance of preparation in the journey to success.

In many ways, the Oscars were all about preparation. They were a celebration of the amazing amount of work that went into planning, creating and rehearsing the winning films and documentaries. Not to mention the hours of agonising over which dress designers to opt for, and how best to flatter the figures of the glamorous nominees.

It doesn't require a huge stretch of the imagination to transfer this message, heralding the importance of preparation, to the world of arable crops and farming. Like those working in Hollywood, so UK farmers must do their groundwork first, preparing the soil and young crops so that plants grow healthy, with a high saleable yield, sweet taste and a strong resistance to disease and attack. Maxstim can help with that, with our specialist biostimulant, Maxstim Agriculture Plus™. Its naturally-derived formula will help roots grow longer, while keeping the plants on top healthy, strong and performing at their very best.

Whatever industry we work in, preparation is the key to victory. By using Maxstim Agriculture Plus™, you can be 100% confident that your best-laid plans for success will come to fruition. Visit our contact page to find out more, or to request your free sample today.

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Preparation: the path to victory

Rewarding excellence has been top of the news agenda recently, with the Winter Olympics in Sochi taking over much of February. We all followed the athletes' urging them to do their best and cheering their successes.

Yet, as the Sochi medallists were stepping up to receive their well-earned honours, so hundreds of people behind the scenes, hitherto unnoticed by the world's media were breathing sighs of relief. For although they didn't receive the public plaudits of the medal-winning Olympians, their painstaking preparation and maintenance of the crucial slopes, tracks and runs made the crucial difference to the outcome of the Winter games. The athletes were able to give their top performances thanks to the excellent condition of the surfaces beneath their skis, skates and bobsleighs.

It doesn't require a huge stretch of the imagination to transfer this importance of winter sports preparations to the world of spring and summer sports pitches, golf courses and turf production. Like those working in Sochi, UK groundsmen must keep their surfaces in optimum condition to enable the players to perform at their best. Maxstim can help with that, with our specialist biostimulant, Maxstim Sport Plus™. Its naturally-derived formula will help roots grow longer, while keeping the grass on top healthy, strong and looking at its very best.

Whatever industry we work in, preparation is often the key to victory. By using Maxstim Sport Plus™, you can be 100% confident that your best-laid plans for success will come to fruition. Visit our contact page to find out more, or to request your free sample today.

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Will it ever stop?

Despite the endless rain and overcast conditions we have been seeing recently, spring is not all that far away. The first welcome signs of new growth are appearing in gardens across the country, from fresh white snowdrops to pretty pastel crocuses. It’s not just in domestic gardens either. Groundsmen are seeing their pitches and courses begin to react to the arrival of spring, meaning that the time is ripe to start planning the treatment of the turf, ahead of the main growing – and playing  – season. Groundsmen commonly think about budgets in February. They plan their summer renovations and work out how to ensure resistant, lush turf that will last the whole season without costing a fortune to achieve. They spend a long time researching the various biostimulant brands on the market. They want to gain the best results at the most reasonable price possible, without having to resort to a complicated cocktail of products.

That’s where Maxstim Sports Plus™ comes in. Applying the specialist, naturally derived biostimulant now, just before plant growth speeds up in the main spring months, will help groundsmen provide their grass seeds and young seedlings with crucial added protection and support while they are at their most vulnerable. It will help the roots grow longer and keep the leaves on top healthy and resistant to disease and attacks. Even mature turf can benefit from being treated by Maxstim Sports Plus™, as it has been proven to increase chlorophyll and strengthen the overall health of the plant. Finally, Maxstim Sport Plus™ will help mitigate against the effects of all this recent rain – flooding and saturation – which can have a devastating effect on immature plants trying to establish themselves in the soil. The biostimulant does this by helping improve the surrounding soil and adding resistance to disease and attack. ​Groundsmen wanting to get ahead of the game should therefore act now and get in touch for a free sample of Maxstim Sport Plus™. Visit our contact us page.