Suregrow Paddock Fertiliser 20Kg

Suregrow Fertiliser is specifically designed for horse and pony paddocks

NO UPHEAVAL:  No need to relocate your horse while spreading.

WEAR & TEAR REPAIR:  Aids recovery of over grazed, poached or stressed grass.

CONSISTENT GROWTH:  Slower release nutrients to give more sustained grass growth over longer period.

RESILIENT ROOTS:  Stimulates root development and strength resulting in a denser sward.

FOR IMPROVED GRASS QUALITY: Palatability and greener field.

HELPS TO SUPPRESS WEEDS: By promoting a thicker grass sward.

Fertilising This is a vital component to achieving a well balanced pasture.

Applying Suregrow at a rate of 4 bags an acre once or twice a year will give you a consistent healthy growth, stimulating root development, resulting in a denser sward therefore suppressing weed growth. Suregrow is slow release and low in nitrogen therefore preventing lush high protein grass growth which can be harmful. Rainfall after spreading is ideal as it will gently dissolve the pellets, ensuring nutrients are washed into the ground where they are needed

Grazing Avoid overgrazing or overstocking – Overgrazed paddocks have a reduced quality of pasture and as the weeds replace grass they quickly look untidy and unkept. The environment becomes less healthy for horses, the feed value of grazing decreases and problems arise. Where possible, it is a good idea for horses to strip graze behind a movable electric fence, allowing them to be moved strip by strip. Introducing a back fence will allow re-growth on the grazed area. Any weed growth occurring behind can be addressed and all manure removed.

Topping One of the most satisfying aspects of grassland management is keeping weeds in check giving summer pastures a boost. It simply consists of cutting unnecessary seed heads therefore stimulating vigorous growth. Most weeds don’t like being cut, so topping in July, before seed drop, results in them becoming exhausted and perish. Poisonous ragwort becomes more palatable to stock when cut and dried. So the plants should be pulled up and burnt before the clusters of yellow flowers appear. An environmental method of ridding your pasture of ragwort is to graze it hard with sheep in spring.

Harrowing Grassland benefits from harrowing early in the season, dispersing mole hills, raking moss or weeds and more importantly letting air and light to the base of the sward benefiting the finer grasses. This levels the fields before rolling of ruts and horse hoof marks. Re-seeding Normally Suregrow ensures a healthy grass root system and poached areas will regenerate, for heavily damaged areas use Suregrow Specialist Paddock Grass Seed. A well maintained paddock will provide the owner with healthy horses, lower feed costs and an intense feeling of satisfaction. 

Application Rates and Timing Requirements:

Spring and Summer Growth 4-5 bags/acre (80kgs – 100kgs)                 Apply Early March through to late July

Late Season Growth 4 bags/acre (80kgs)                                            Apply September through to mid November                                                

Analysis:

EC Fertiliser NP Fertiliser (UK) 11:22:0 (18% SO3) NP Fertiliser (Eire) 11:9:0 (7% S) Nitrogens Phosphorus Pentoxide & Phosphorus Sulphur Soluble in Water Total Ammoniacal Soluble in Neutral Ammonium Citrate & Water Soluble in Water Sulphur Trioxide Sulphur N N P2 02 P P2 02 P SO3 S 11% 11% 22% 9% 22% 9% 18% 7%

Care:

• Always store under cover in a cool dry place
• Reseal bag after part use
• Do not store in feed area
• Can be spread by hand (wearing of gloves for sensitive skin is advisable)
• Not recommended to be used by children
• Do not feed to animals