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By Lucy Ohsten in Everris News on 23rd May 2006 12:00

Scotts Seminar gets seal of Approval from Turf Profesionals

By Lucy Ohsten

Continuing its programme of working closely with turf professionals, Scotts recently held a Stress Management in Turf seminar at Singing Hills Golf Course, in West Sussex. The aim of the event was to help greenkeepers and groundsmen get the best from some of the company's new and existing products, with the possible water restrictions in southern England being a major topic.

The seminar was jointly organised with distributor Avoncrop Amenity Bracknell and attracted 42 attendees. These comprised representatives from 20 golf clubs, Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, Kent County Cricket Club's Beckenham ground, Adur District Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and Burgess Hill Bowling Club.

Michael Fance, from Scotts, said "The aim of the seminar was to give this group the latest information about how they can significantly reduce turf stress by using Scotts products. These are specifically Primo MAXX, our revolutionary new turf growth regulator, the new Greenmaster liquid fertilizer range, Greenmaster Blade fertilizer, and H2Pro wetting agent, which is particularly relevant in this very dry year.

"We had some positive feedback from attendees, who said they found the day very informative and interesting. We are keen to organise more of these seminars in the future, not only to keep turf professionals informed, but as part of our programme of supporting our distributors."

Note to editors: Scotts Professional is based at Paper Mill Lane, Bramford, Ipswich IP8 4BZ. Telephone: 0871 220 5353, fax: 01473 830386, email: prof.sales@scotts.com
website: www.scottsprofessional.co.uk

Picture caption: Scotts' Stress Management in Turf seminar at Singing Hills Golf Course attracted 42 turf professionals.

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There are 4 comments on this article

23 May 2006 by sydane

Primo MAXX, our revolutionary new turf growth regulator"
Shortcut in a bottle.
You have to give scotts 10 out of 10 for the
re-branding if nothing else!

23 May 2006 by Anonymous

i take it you are a bit cynical about the product?

why do you question the rebranding (as you call it)?

have you actually spoken to anyone who has used the product?

10 out of 10.

24 May 2006 by Anonymous

Asked my scotts rep about this yesterday-shortcut you cant cut 3 days before or after application, primo you can cut anytime before or after application-that was just one of the differences-rather than me find the facts out for you, do it yourself and you may be surprised.

24 May 2006 by sydane

The difference between Shortcut and Primo is the active ingredient has been halved and it is now in liquid form.
I question the re-branding because I feel that they are selling the same product that can only do the same to the plant as before and are charging more. When something is called "revolutionary" and "new" when it is patently clear that it is old & been used for years annoys me?
I may be cynical about all this, but it is also fact

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