Autumn/Winter Turf Health Starts Before the First Outbreak
Says, Jason Eberhard - Distributor Sales Manager (National & International) Plant Food Co.
Don’t wait for Microdochium to show up. By then, you’re already behind.
The most successful winter programmes aren’t reactive, they’re built weeks in advance. As daylight shortens and soil temperatures drop, turf is already shifting into survival mode. Photosynthesis slows. Root activity declines. Stress begins to accumulate quietly beneath the surface.
That’s your window.
September is the time to start building stronger, more resilient turf, layer by layer, application by application, before winter stress and disease pressure intensifies.
This is the foundation of TurfCare’s 3PA approach: prepare early, strengthen consistently and put plant health at the heart of your winter strategy.
Build the Armour
Autumn/Winter resilience starts with potassium and phosphite technology working together to support plant strength and natural defence responses.
PolyPhosphite 30 delivers long-chain phosphite technology designed for extended activity within the plant, supporting potassium nutrition while enhancing natural plant defence responses. Research has demonstrated increased phosphite uptake and reduced Microdochium incidence when phosphite is used as part of a preventative programme.
This isn’t just nutrition. It’s strategic plant conditioning.
Strength Without Surge Growth
This isn’t the time for soft, lush tissue.
Green-T Impulse is designed to reinforce rather than overstimulate, supporting potassium and calcium within the plant, helping manage sodium and limiting oxidative stress. With added amino acids and sugars, it supports plant metabolism during periods when root activity and nutrient uptake may be compromised.
The result: stronger, more resilient turf better equipped to cope with frost, traffic, prolonged moisture and winter stress.
Maintain Function All Winter
Even in cold conditions, plant function matters.
12 Iron delivers iron, manganese and magnesium in a highly available glucoheptonate form, supporting chlorophyll production, maintaining colour and helping keep turf functioning without encouraging excessive growth.
Consistent performance. Cleaner surfaces. Better presentation.
Control the Rootzone
Surface performance starts below ground.
FloThru A+ supports improved soil structure by releasing calcium, encouraging flocculation and improving water infiltration.
Less surface water. Firmer conditions. A healthier environment for roots.
With added salicylic acid, it also supports the plant’s natural stress-signalling processes, helping turf respond more effectively when challenging conditions arrive.
The 14-Day Advantage
Successful autumn/winter programmes aren’t built with one application.
They’re built through consistency.
Starting in early September and continuing every 14 days, this integrated approach is designed to progressively strengthen the plant, support the rootzone and help turf cope with increasing environmental and disease pressure.
Application by application, the armour keeps building.
Don’t Chase Disease. Get Ahead of It.
By the time Microdochium is visible, infection and damage may already be underway.
The difference between surfaces that struggle through winter and those that continue to perform often comes down to preparation.
Put the armour on early — and keep building it.
Because when winter arrives, you want your turf ready for the battle ahead.
Build the plant. Strengthen the surface. Put the armour on before the battle.
At TurfCare we are delighted to be working with the Plant Food Company which allows us to offer the highest quality products to our customers.
Autumn is when root health is won or lost. Get ahead of the stress with a tailored nutrition programme, contact your local TurfCare distributor to talk through your options here