Seed Selection

We’ve done it again! As sports turf consultants Gilba Solutions recommend only the best seed varieties from companies with an extensive R&D program.

That’s why we are 100% behind Slugger 3GL (MVS) and Intense PRG (Landmark Seeds).

Seed selection is often undervalued in the amenity turf area.

In reality it should be one of the most important items on any sports surface as this is the surface that is played on.

Nutrition, pesticides and maintenance all directly impact on the grass species present. So it is important to get this right.

If you bear in mind chemical suppliers use $1000/Ha as an approximate fungicide cost making the right seed choice immediately pays dividends.

In Australia grass selection has been driven by suppliers who pay little attention to independent trial data from here or overseas.

There are two key testing bodies for independent trial data. NTEP in the USA who trial varieties at approximately 19 sites and the STRI who trial at one location in the UK.

Gilba Solutions in conjunction with our supply partner RAGT realise this.

We aim to provide a technically orientated supplier of seed that offers the best varieties and cultivars from the US and Europe.

All our varieties comprise the most modern genetics. They are independently trialled and we will provide this information to support any claims or recommendations that we make.

There is an entire raft of seed varieties that historically have never made it to market due to not having any channels to market.

For example did you know that although marketed as unique RPR and RTF were the first generation of naturally spreading ryegrasses and tall fescues?

These have now been superseded by varieties such as Torsion LST, Titanium 2 LS Pirranha, and Spyder LS.

These varieties are used at such venues as ANZ Stadium, Bank West Stadium, and Tokyo Golf Club, and there is a good reason for this – quality coupled with pricing.

Apple SGL ryegrass in Sydney

Slugger 3GL ryegrass Budgewoi Soccer Club