Vermi, or worm casting products, have promise in our industry. Here's a short video showing production, product use and shows Tom Gilchrist, Head Greenkeeper at Golf Club Vienna, using the Vermigrand program in his top-dressing and over-seeding programs.
From the Turf Section of the Vermigrand website
Use the benefits of VERMIGRAND BIOHUMUS! |
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Usage on Greens: - For faster and better rate of germination
- Mixed with Quartz- or Lava-sand as a topdressing
- Mixed with Quartz- or Lava-sand after aerification
- Before laying a sod
- For prolonging the season (also for melting snow)
Duration of effect:
Healthy soil life: |  | Long-term |
Nutrient availability: | | Medium-term |
Plant growth substances: | | Medium-term |
Humus compound: | | Long-term |
Stabile soil crumble: | | Long-term |
Sustainability: | | Long-term |
Reduce your costs: | | Long-term |
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Characteristics of VERMIGRAND BIOHUMUS
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Healthy soil life - Helps your Turf to protect against germination of root and leaf diseases
- Delivers the nutrients to your plant
- Creates high mineralizing activity
- Brings a decrease in thatch and anaerobic zones
- Helps to prolong the season
Nutrient availability
- Good diversity on main and trace elements covers the
- nutrient requirements of your turf
- Activates already fixed (blocked) phosphor or potassium
- Can be the solution for nutrient blockade or disharmony
Plant growth substances - Auxins, Gibberellins, and Cytokinins are phytohormons and effect a faster and higher rate of germination and also stronger root growth
Humus compounds - Stable humus compounds tie salts and offers room for microbes
- Fulvo and Humic acids are important ion exchangers
Soil crumble - Increased soil crumble structure means lower compaction
- Enlarged air space volume creates more room for roots, air and soil life
- Better water regulation capacities provides water when your turf asks for it, but does not end up in water logging.
Sustainability - Produced from energy efficient and carbon neutral organic compounds
- Turf care that is good for your climate, good for your soil and environmentally friendly!
And reduce your Costs! - Reduced costs on pesticides due to your turf being recovered
- Reduced costs on maintenance and enhanced course availability for members
- Save money and care for the environment at the same time!
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