Description
Vitalnova Blade Turf Biostimulant is a liquid carbohydrate and nutrient feed for turf and its root zone. It contains 5% nitrogen, 2.8% phosphorus and 2.9% potassium. In addition, it supplies copper (0.02%), manganese (0.06%) and zinc (0.08%). It also contains seaweed extract and carbohydrates that give turf a direct source of simple sugars. ICL Growing Solutions supplies Vitalnova Blade for professional turf use.
How Vitalnova Blade Turf Biostimulant works
The carbohydrates feed the bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi that live around turf roots. As a result, these microbes multiply and help release nutrients locked up in the soil. The turf then takes up more nutrients and builds a larger root mass. New seed also emerges faster and establishes better. ICL reports a typical turf response within 24 hours. Furthermore, each application lasts about four weeks, depending on environmental factors.
Where to use it
Turf managers use Vitalnova Blade on greens, fairways, sports fields and other professional turf. Because it lasts about a month, it fits a monthly programme. It also suits seed establishment and root zones holding locked-up nutrients.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the application rate for Vitalnova Blade?
A. Apply 25 to 50 litres per hectare. Mix it into 400 to 1,000 litres of water per hectare. That equals 250 to 500 mL of product per 100 m².
Q. How often should I apply Vitalnova Blade?
A. Apply it monthly. Each application lasts about four weeks, although conditions can shorten or extend this.
Q. Is Vitalnova Blade APVMA registered?
A. No. Vitalnova Blade is a fertiliser and biostimulant, not a registered chemical. Therefore, it carries no APVMA number.
Q. Does Vitalnova Blade help new seed establish?
A. Yes. ICL reports faster seed emergence and better establishment. This follows from stronger microbial activity in the root zone.
Q. How quickly will turf respond?
A. ICL reports a typical response within 24 hours. However, the speed of response depends on environmental factors.
Q. Is Vitalnova Blade comparable to ProteSyn Turf Biostimulant?
A. Partly. Both are liquid turf biostimulants that supply nitrogen and carbohydrates. Both also come in a 10-litre pack. However, their ingredients differ. Vitalnova Blade adds seaweed extract, copper, manganese and zinc. In contrast, ProteSyn relies on amino acids, simple proteins, plant enzymes and vitamins. Floratine also targets ProteSyn at turf in low light and shade. Always compare both product labels before you substitute one for the other.
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