As specialists in the maintenance and renovation of natural turf, Turf Doctor Specialists Ltd works across a wide range of sports surfaces, from football and rugby pitches to bowls and tennis courts – but cricket remains one of their key focus areas.
Rowlands began using MM50 four years ago after switching from another seed that wasn’t quite delivering the results he needed. It was through working with Agrovista Amenity that MM50 was recommended, and since then, he’s never looked back.
Rowlands said, “It was originally recommended to me by Agrovista Amenity, and I gave it a go. I found it to be a much more robust, hard-wearing option compared to the bent and fescues I’d used in the past – and the results speak for themselves.”
MM50 is now used by Turf Doctor Specialists Ltd across six cricket squares and two bowling greens during the renovation window from early September to mid-October. Rowlands also applies it to six grass tennis courts, where durability and rapid recovery are equally important.
What sets MM50 apart, in Rowlands’s view, is its performance under pressure. Cricket squares face intense wear and tear during the season, and MM50’s dense, fine-leaved ryegrass blend stands up to the challenge.
He explained, “The colour is good, germination is reliable, and the recovery is solid. It handles the demands of a busy cricket season really well. In my opinion, it’s the perfect seed for cricket.”
MM50 is specially designed for end-of-season renovations and mid-season repairs on cricket squares. Its blend of Chloe, Alison, Singapore and Etienna perennial ryegrass cultivars offers exceptional shoot density, tolerance to close mowing, and fast recovery which is important when pitches are used through the season.
MM 50 is also treated with HEADSTART® GOLD, a seaweed-based seed treatment which helps ensure rapid and even germination, helping grounds professionals like Rowlands get the best possible results even in challenging conditions.
Rowlands said, “It just works. And I have to give credit to Chris Turpie from Agrovista Amenity - his customer service is unbelievable. I don’t think you can get better support than that.”
For professionals looking for a proven, hard-wearing, and dependable seed for cricket square renovation and repair, MM50 continues to deliver outstanding results – season after season.
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