Undersowing Success: Establishment and Grow-In Tips for MP STADIUM
Undersowing is an optional practice for maintaining high-performance turf, ensuring a dense and healthy playing surface. To achieve optimal results when establishing perennial ryegrass, it is beneficial to provide the right conditions and inputs that allow the seed to express its full genetic potential. Here’s how to maximise your overseeding success.
Why Proper Application is Key to Success
Undersowing requires a strategic approach to encourage strong germination, rapid establishment, and long-term health. Without the right nutrition and soil conditioning, seedling development can be slow and uneven, leading to weak turf that struggles to compete with existing sward. The following steps, supported by proven agronomic research, can help you unlock the full potential of your seed.
MP STADIUM seed treated with MP ROOTS, MP REINFORCE + TRICURE AD just 6 days post undersowing
Essential Grow-In Steps for Success
The following steps outline our proven tips for outstanding results.
Apply MP ROOTS + MP REINFORCE + TriCure AD Immediately After Seeding
√ MP ROOTS provides a balanced nutrition package enriched with rhizosphere-stimulating bacteria and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizas (VAM). These beneficial microbes enhance nutrient uptake and root development, helping seedlings establish quickly.
√ MP REINFORCE supplies readily available silica, which strengthens early root and leaf development. This added structural integrity supports seedling vigor and resilience against environmental stress.
√ Tricure AD optimises water uptake and distribution within the germination zone. This ensures seedlings have consistent access to moisture, which is beneficial for uniform germination and sustained early growth. Research from Rutgers University (2001) has documented increased root mass and length following TriCure AD applications.
Follow-up with MP TURF STARTER 7-10 Days After Seeding
√ MP TURF STARTER delivers a foundational nutrient supply, setting the stage for the growing season. This application helps provide sustained nutrient availability for seedlings, preventing early deficiencies that could hinder turf establishment.
Outstanding Results: Just 12 days post-overseed after treating with MP TURF STARTER
Why All These Steps Really Matter
Applying the right inputs at the right time can help your seed establish quickly and healthy. By following these steps and consulting your Living Turf Technical Representative, you can enhance the undersowing process, resulting in a dense, healthy, and visually striking turf surface.
Worth the effort: Long-term success made easy by following the steps above.
Support the success of your turf – apply MP ROOTS, MP REINFORCE, TriCure AD, and MP TURF STARTER to help unlock the full potential of seed.
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