Are you stopping at a property 4-5-6 times to maintain the quality, color, and density of the turf? Are state or local regulators mandating how much nitrogen can be applied—and when? Cost of equipment maintenance, payroll or lack of qualified staff hindering business growth?
We understand that nitrogen is a significant expense when managing turfgrass. For good reason. Your customer wants green grass with no weeds. You know a healthy lawn with proper nutrients will not only be green and lush, but also reduce weed pressure. Many customers don’t care how this happens; they just want it done. We get it!
When evaluating your fertility needs, adding something as simple as Polymer Coated Urea (PCU) to your blend can change how you approach turfgrass management.
PCU is efficient. Nitrogen by itself is short-lived and can escape the turf in several forms. PCU is protected from loss and is specially designed to feed as long as you need it to, whether that be several weeks or the entire season. By controlling how long the turf is fed, you can focus your time on expanding your business or upselling value-added services to your existing accounts.
PCU is more environmentally friendly. Nitrogen loss due to volatility and leaching has garnered a regulatory response by many states. To limit the chance of nitrogen loss, these states require the use of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer (EEF) in a fertilizer program. Because PCU is a controlled-release product, PCU qualifies as an EEF and can even be applied at higher rates than other products due to its release properties.
PCU is economical. On the surface, a PCU investment may appear expensive. However, due to popularity and production advances, PCU is more economical than ever. In addition, when you factor in the cost savings of decreased applications (resulting in less labor & transportation), less wear and tear on equipment, and decreased nitrogen loss, applications with PCU can significantly add to the bottom line.
