A8 Ultrafine Ryegreens is the perfect ‘rescue’ mixture for the eradication of early season scarring.

A8 is a blend of top performing Ultrafine Ryegrass cultivars Cabrio and Escapade with the world famous Superbent 007. This mix is the contemporary choice for renovating your greens to cope with high demand pressures.

Cabrio has the highest score for fineness of leaf (8.4) under close mown conditions, 4-7mm on the current BSPB list

Key features

  • Rapid germination and establishment in cooler conditions

  • Disease resistance due to intense breeding and trials

  • 007 adds density to UFR bunch growth habit

  • Excellent winter colour

  • Also an option for tees and collars

Mixture

55.0%

CABRIO Perennial Ryegrass

(Lolium perenne)

35.0%

ESCAPADE Perennial Ryegrass

(Lolium perenne)

10.0%

007 DSB Creeping Bentgrass

(Agrostis stolonifera)

Usage

Sowing Rate

20 g/m2 (200 kg/ha)

Sowing Time

March - October

Sowing Depth

6 mm

Sowing Instructions

Create a fine friable seedbed down to 150 mm in depth. Carry out two equal sowings at right angles to each other and diagonally to main axis. Broadcast manually or use seed drill, rake level and roll. Ensure good seed to soil contact.

Cutting Height

Down to 3 mm

Minimum cuts per year

N/A

Overseeding Rate

10-15 g/m2 (100-150 kg/ha)

Fertiliser Recommendation

In the seedbed - Agrosil LR

Once established - Easygreen Mini