TourTurf® Organic Green & Pitch is a mini-granular organic-mineral turf fertiliser for all greens, tees and sports pitches.The product’s specific balance of NPK nutrients is designed to meet the MLSN guideline concept (Minimal Level of Sustainable Nutrition) and advice from STERF (Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation) securing enough available nutrients for the plant.

All the NPK macronutrients have a phased release pattern:

Three types of nitrogen:

• Largest amount in ammonium form for quick release
• A slightly smaller amount of urea
• Organic nitrogen, which is released slowly

Phosphorous:

• Mainly water-soluble (readily available)
• A slow-release component

Two sources of potassium:

• Mineral Potassium
• Organic Potassium from vinasse (slow-release)

Being homogeneous in its formulation, each granule contains NPK from each of the different sources, plus magnesium. All the nutrients are steadily released at the same time and match the ongoing needs of the turfgrass plants.

All the minerals in TourTurf® Organic Green & Pitch are formulated with the additional components seaweed and a bacteria pack, providing valuable carbon and carbohydrates, contributing to the soils nutrient holding capability, improving nutrient release patterns and soil microbial activation, further improving nutrient use efficiency (NUE).

Seaweed:
Contains carbohydrates, amino acids, plant hormones, micronutrients and proteins.

• Significantly increases grass growth
• Improves root growth
• Improves grass colour
• Improves stress tolerance levels
• Improves NUE (Nutrient Use Efficiency)

Microorganism package:
The added natural soil microorganisms, include several common bacteria and fungal species that have critical functions in maintaining optimum soil health. The blended consortia of specific microbes each play individual roles in the establishment of a healthy soil microflora.

Bacteria, such as the included Bacillus spp. can enhance plant growth, by both plant stimulation and soil nutrient solubilisation, as well as promoting soil organic matter decomposition and aggregation for a healthy soil. Pseudomonas, another bacteria species, joins the bacillus in out-competing pathogenic microbial organisms.

The Microorganism package has many benefits for turfgrass:

• More readily available plant nutrients through increased organic matter solubilisation
• Greater plant resilience
• Improved soil structure and porosity
• Improved nutrient use efficiency (NUE)
• Healthier looking turfgrass plants
• Healthier soil with improved performance

Carbohydrates:
Carbohydrates serve as energy source for the soil microorganisms in order to increase microbial activity.

Carbon:
About 50% of a plant is made up of carbon, mostly synthesised from CO2 during photosynthesis. Carbon is the basis for all building blocks of life and essential for healthy soils.

• Increases the cation exchange capacity (CEC)
• Optimizes soil pH and salinity
• Improves water holding capacity
• Prevents nutrient leaching
• Improves soil structure for better air and water movement
• Higher microbial activity and soil biodiversity
• Makes nutrients more available
• Improved rooting for healthier, stronger plants
• Accelerates seed germination

Amino acids:
Amino acids are the building blocks for plant proteins. The plant will combine amino acids to form peptide chains and later complex proteins. All the processes in the plant like tissue development, growth, recovery from injury and self-defence require proteins.The turf plant can synthesise all the needed amino acids from the mineral nutrients it takes in. But the plant can absorb amino acids through the roots as well, saving the energy to produce them itself, especially in times of plant stress. Over time, microorganisms in the rootzone will break down amino acids into their components, making nutrients readily plant available.