Turf Hardener Package - Colour Mg or Colour Fe Options

This Turf Hardener Package is a ready-matched tank mix of plant nutrition products that gives turf extra protection against fungal pathogens, with a choice of an iron (Colour Fe) or magnesium (Colour Mg) partner for added green-up and presentation. Each package combines 20 L Turf Hardener and 10 L phosphite with either 20 L chelated iron or 5 L liquid magnesium.

Key Features

• Tank mix: 20 L Turf Hardener + 10 L phosphite + 20 L chelated iron OR 5 L liquid magnesium
• Two options: Colour Fe (with chelated iron) or Colour Mg (with liquid magnesium)
• Built around a preventative, Integrated Turf Management (ITM) approach, using nutrition as a non-pesticidal way of managing disease
• Supports the plant's own naturally evolved defences, both indirectly through its beneficial relationships with microorganisms (Induced Systemic Resistance, ISR) and directly by promoting healthy plant function and structure
• Designed at its core to increase protection from pathogens, while offering a choice of extra agronomic and presentational benefits

Why a Preventative Approach

Turf managers at every level are increasingly recognising the need for a holistic approach built on proactive Integrated Turf Management strategies. Legislation is placing more emphasis on systemic preventative fungicides, which aim to stop outbreaks before fungal pathogens become established and leave a high concentration of spores in one area, ready to spread at the next opportunity. Managers are also expected to monitor historic records of high disease pressure alongside current and forecast weather conditions that favour fungal turf disease. Prevention is better than cure, and good plant health through targeted nutrition is a key part of that integrated preventative strategy.

Package Components

Turf Hardener

Supplies calcium (15% CaO w/v) together with associated micronutrients for fast uptake and assimilation throughout the plant. It delivers the core building blocks for plant cell walls, helping them become thicker and more resilient to attack by pathogens.

Phosphite

A highly concentrated, value-for-money phosphite featuring a proprietary organic chelate technology. Research shows that, when used alongside fungicide programmes, phosphite helps protect both new and existing growth by triggering beneficial metabolic responses to pathogens. It is also a strong stimulator of root growth.

Chelated Iron (Colour Fe option)

A high-quality formulation of 100% chelated iron, designed to be gentle on leaf structure and on the beneficial microorganisms that help maintain strong biological protection. It produces green-up where improved aesthetic presentation is needed.

Magnesium (Colour Mg option)

A highly complexed, concentrated formulation of the secondary macronutrient magnesium, the central element of the chlorophyll molecule that drives the plant's food production. It produces green-up where improved aesthetic presentation is needed.

How to Use

Recommended key application period: January, February, March, October, November and December, or at any other time of high fungal disease pressure.

Specifications

Colour Fe: Total Nutrient Inputs (kg/ha)

Colour Mg: Total Nutrient Inputs (kg/ha)

What's Included

• Colour Fe: 20 L Turf Hardener, 10 L phosphite, 20 L chelated iron
• Colour Mg: 20 L Turf Hardener, 10 L phosphite, 5 L liquid magnesium