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MM Seed A Success At Charterhouse

January 16, 2019/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

MM Seed A Success At Charterhouse: Lee Marshallsay, grounds manager at Charterhouse in Surrey, has praised Limagrain UK’s MM grass seed after achieving successful results. Lee has been grounds manager at the prestigious Charterhouse for the last two and a half years. He oversees a team of fourteen members of staff who meticulously tend to the school’s […]

Husqvarna Innovation At BTME

January 16, 2019/in Events, Machinery, Press Release/by Chris Grayson

Husqvarna Innovation At BTME: Husqvarna, the world’s leading producer of forest, park and garden equipment returns to BTME this year, showcasing a range of new products and innovations from Tuesday 22 – Thursday 24 January 2019. Commercial battery and Automower® products will be on show alongside the latest updates to Husqvarna Fleet Services at stand 112 […]

MM Seed A Success At Charterhouse

January 16, 2019/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

Husqvarna Innovation At BTME

January 16, 2019/in Events, Machinery, Press Release/by Chris Grayson

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MM Seed A Success At Charterhouse

January 16, 2019/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

MM Seed A Success At Charterhouse: Lee Marshallsay, grounds manager at Charterhouse in Surrey, has praised Limagrain UK’s MM grass seed after achieving successful results.

Lee has been grounds manager at the prestigious Charterhouse for the last two and a half years. He oversees a team of fourteen members of staff who meticulously tend to the school’s grounds and sports fields. Currently there are 3 hockey pitches, 12 tennis courts, 18 artificial cricket nets, 7 cricket squares, 15 grass football pitches, 1 rugby pitch, 1 lacrosse pitch AND a 9-hole golf course.

Ever the perfectionist, Lee insists on working only with the best products and equipment which is most suitable for his site. Therefore, when it came to looking for a grass seed for his cricket squares it was not a decision he took lightly.

“Last summer we were looking at re-building our cricket square and it was an opportunity to look at other grasses, other mixtures and what other suppliers had. I was looking around and the MM50 kept coming to mind – a lot of groundsmen seemed to be using it and seemed to be really happy with it. I trialled a number of other mixtures and I have to make a decision on what seed I believe works best on our site. For me that was MM50.”

MM is one of the most respected brands in the UK sportsturf and amenity industries and is relied upon at top sports grounds throughout the UK and beyond. In particular, MM50 is ideal for cricket squares and outfields. This hard-wearing mix has rapid germination, very fine leaved appearance, high shoot density and is tolerant to very close mowing, along with high disease resistance. All these attributes together produce a fantastic sward that has great colour all year round.

“I’m really happy with MM50,” said Lee. “It provides fast establishment, strong rooting, a strong plant, and the playability is good. We’ve now got rooting down at 4/5 inches which is really promising.

“My main cricket square was renovated back in August and then we went onto use it on our other squares too. Again, the uptake was fantastic. In cricket loam it can be quite difficult to grow grass but MM50 has been great so I’m really pleased I made that decision.”

With prolonged heat and drought conditions challenging turf managers this year, Lee was no exception, and with this is mind he was looking for a seed that could potentially help after a particularly difficult summer. As a result Lee invited Richard Sheppard (Limagrain amenity seed specialist) to the school and together they identified a potential solution.

“This summer, coming away from a really dry spell, Limagrain created two tailor made mixtures for us – one a complete rye mixture and the other a combination of both rye and fescue. This was to be used mainly on our golf fairways and also on some other areas that have less disturbance. It established really well and had great coverage in every area it was used.”

As well as reporting excellent results from the products, Lee was quick to praise the service and the support he receives.

“I can’t fault the service I receive at all. Richard comes in and we have a walk around the site to look at where we have used Limagrain products; we look at what we want to try and achieve and he goes away and thinks about what mixtures could work and improve the site. It’s great support and if I ever have any questions I can always call him.”

For further information, please contact Limagrain UK on 01472 371471 or visit the company’s website www.lgseeds.co.uk/mm.

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Husqvarna Innovation At BTME

January 16, 2019/in Events, Machinery, Press Release/by Chris Grayson

Commercial Robotic Mowing

Husqvarna will be showcasing the latest range of robotic mowers designed specifically for commercial applications. The commercial Automower® range for 2019 consists of the Automower® 520, Automower® 550 and the highly anticipated Automower® 535 AWD capable of maintaining slopes up to 70%. Husqvarna will display the new Automower® machines and will have real life examples of Automower® cutting in amenity, public places, parks, golf courses, airports and more. 500-series Automower® are equipped with Husqvarna Fleet Services, allowing complete control of all robotic mowers, no matter how many are in the fleet from a computer or smart phone.

Commercial Battery Products

Husqvarna commercial battery products are specifically designed for professional applications, with low vibrations, all day capabilities, all weather and durable use. Customers can be sure that battery products will perform to the highest level for their business whilst also helping to save them money.

On display at BTME 2019 will be the complete range of Husqvarna 500-series handheld battery products which offer businesses a performance which is equivalent to petrol machines, coupled with the benefit of ergonomic use, low noise and flexibility as well as a range of different battery options.

Commercial Lawn Care

P 524EFi commercial front mower will be showcased, allowing visitors to learn more about its advanced and efficient electronic fuel injection engine and uncompromising performance. The high capacity, compact commercial front mower offers excellent manoeuvrability in complex areas for professionals.

Alongside Husqvarna commercial front mowers, the company will showcase walk behind lawnmowers in the form of the LC 551SP & LB 553S which demonstrate excellent cutting performance and commercial durability.

Husqvarna Fleet Services 2.0

Husqvarna Fleet Services 2.0 brings the latest in managing small or large fleets of equipment to your desktop computer, tablet or mobile device – keeping all information in one place. Fleet Services reports where products are being used and allows the user to generate fleet audits at the touch of a button, alongside other features such as: maintenance monitoring, runtime and usage style for training. In addition, fleet utilisation now also gives the user the ability to give certain information across other brands and products.

Come and visit Husqvarna at stand 112 in the BLUE ZONE to see how our products can help save your business time and money.

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