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Endurant turf colorants come in  multiple shades of green and multiple concentrations. The Endurant line of colorants are formulated to match the most popular varieties of turfgrass species, including bermuda grass, perennial rye grass and others. All of the Endurant blends are highly concentrated. Endurant is often referred to as “liquid overseed” by golf course superintendents who prefer Endurant over the practice of overseeding, over-watering and over-fertilizing.

Endurant TC, the original blend of turf colorant is formulated to match the widely popular species of bermuda grass. Endurant FW is an even more highly concentrated blend of organic pigments to provide the deep green associated with golf course fairways. Endurant Premium, the deepest green formulation of turf colorant, and Endurant PR, for a bright perennial rye grass, are two other options in the Endurant line. Especially unique is Endurant TE, the turf enhancer colorant that is formulated for actively growing grass.

Check out these recent photos of various Endurant FW application rates to help guide your decision in colorant and rates

Once you’ve selected Endurant FW as the shade of green you desire, you will want to select the best application rate. Learn more about how to paint for professionals here. When considering the application rate, the desired depth of color is the most important element to consider. The depth of color will be obtained by the combination of the colorant and the amount of green pigment in the grass blade if the grass is not in dormancy and is still providing green through chlorophyl and the photosynthesis process. A higher application rate might be considered for dormant turf that is lacking green color and is instead completely brown or straw-like yellow.

Check out these photos of Endurant FW applied at various rates at golf courses in Naples, Florida and West Palm Beach, Florida. Both of these clubs are located in south Florida, with Naples on the west coast of the state and West Palm Beach on the east coast of Florida. Endurant FW is highly concentrated for the deep green sought for fairways.

Endurant FW in Florida

Geoponics and WinField Solutions partner to provide an opportunity to learn how Endurant colorants can provide creative solutions for turf and landscape care. The event, the Turf and Landscape Painting Field Day Seminar, featured Endurant turf colorants.

Check out these clips of Endurant applied on St. Augustine turfgrass:

#Endurant https://t.co/e2GJAqouCt on St Augustine #sod #liquidoverseed pic.twitter.com/zM5MJemYMP

— Geoponics Corp (@geoponics) March 3, 2016

Landscapers and Sod Growers Having a Field Day

WinField & Geoponics showcase Endurant turf colorants

The Turf Paint Field Day, held March 2, offered sod growers, golf course superintendents, landscape professionals and others an opportunity to learn about colorants, their multiple application methods, equipment, choosing a color and many other aspects of painting grass and landscapes.

Endurant provides colorants in several shades of green to match the most popular turfgrass varieties. Sod growers and golf course superintendents take advantage of the varieties and shades of green ranging from Endurant PR for a bright vibrant perennial rye grass to a rich, forest green provided by Endurant Premium and often used on a variety of bermuda grasses and other types.

Turf Paint Field Day at Winfield Solutions, Boynton Beach, Florida:

Endurant provides colorant that can be used in countless applications including: matching multiple turfgrass species with various shades of greens to be used on home lawns, golf courses, ballparks, sod farms,  government maintained parks, street medians, shrubs, trees, mulch and even ponds.

Check out photos: Turf Paint Field Day

Learn more Visit: www.TURFPAINT.net and buy Endurant.

Pinehurst Seminar in February offers demonstrations and samples of Endurant turf colorants

USGA Green Section sponsored a workshop at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina that brought together experts in turf colorants. Several of the most experienced golf course superintendents shared how they used colorants, particularly for fairways.

In his recent blog, Carolina Greenkeeper shared his thoughts about the trip to the Pinehurst Colorant Seminar with Assistant Superintendent Ben Albrecht. Here is what he had to say (then, read the rest of his blog here):

“It was a great opportunity for us to see first hand and learn tips and techniques from guys that have been doing it better for longer (this is year two of coloring fairways at Carolina).  Anyway, I found the workshop to be very informative and hopefully you will notice improved results in future applications as we continue to strive for high standards.”  Read the rest of the GREENKEEPER blog: click here.

Pinehurst Seminar highlights also included:

• Pat O’Brien, USGA SE Region Agronomist, sharing benefits of applying turf colorants rather than relying only on overseeding. O’Brien shared general principles on turf colorants applied to fairways.
• Golf Course Superintendents Kevin Robinson and John Jeffreys shared their trends of using colorants at Pinehurst Resort.
• Tom Reardon of Geoponics shared the chemistry and composition of colorants. (Learn more here.)
• Rob Vaughan of Brunswick Plantation, NC, shared tips on setting up a sprayer for applying turf colorants.
• Golf Course Superintendent Jeff Mack shared the trends of colorants used at Country Club of Landfall.
• Dr. Steve Kammerer, the USGA SE Region Director, shared the use of colorants on semi-dormant turf as seen throughout the southern U.S.
• Geoponics enjoyed the opportunity to provide demonstrations of colorants while also viewing new sprayer technology.
• Information about Endurant turf colorant, the colorant preferred by golf course professionals for years.

In true color:

Carolina greenkeeper keeps course green with Endurant

Carolina Golf Club was “biscuit brown” this January, said Matthew Wharton, CGCS (Certified Golf Course Superintendent). Carolina Golf Club is a private golf club located in Charlotte, NC. The bermudagrass quickly went into dormancy following a winter cold snap.

Wharton shared in a recent Greenkeeper blog why he chooses to use “liquid overseed,” Endurant turf colorant. Agronomics and better play topped his list this winter, although other benefits of Endurant turf colorant are noted.

In a recent blog, Wharton wrote:

The goal being to absorb some UV radiation and hopefully enhance the survival of the turf and natural green-up come spring!

Cold weather drained the color out of the bermudagrass turf, specifically temperatures in the low 20’s (Fahrenheit) in mid-January, Wharton said.

Wharton describes the photos, which he Tweeted and shared in a recent blog he writes:

We were once again “biscuit brown,” as my good friend Tony Nysse (Golf Course Superintendent, Old Marsh Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) would say! Look closely at the upper left photo captioned Jan 11. Since last year’s experiment with coloring fairways was well received (seems most of you prefer some color contrast in order to provide definition of the golf hole), we initiated applications Monday of a turf paint from Geoponics (Endurant TC) to green things back up quickly.

Greenkeeper keeps it green with Endurant

BEFORE: Not-so green & hard to find the target

AFTER: Greenkeeper keeps it green with Endurant for better play, visibility and aesthetics with added agronomic benefits of earlier spring time green-up

The Golf Industry Show is the major turf event of 2016. This year GIS was held at the San Diego Convention Center giving many golf course superintendents, suppliers, distributors and others in the fields of golf and turf management a reprieve from the winter cold back home. For others, it was just another day in the sun with old colleagues and new friends.

Geoponics is excited to learn that next year the show is closer to their Naples, Florida headquarters as the Golf Industry Show 2017 will be hosted in Orlando, Fla.

Favorite aspects of the Golf Industry Show are talking environment, agronomy and turf paint

Whether coming from near or far, warm or cool weather, no other single event provides more education on agronomics and the environment in the field of golf course management than the Golf Industry Show’s GCSAA Education Conference.

Talking turf: Golf Course Superintendents discuss agronomy, the environment and turf paint

Check out these photos from GIS 2016 at the San Diego Convention Center in February

For Geoponics a lot of the fun at GIS 2016 is meeting up with longtime colleagues and experts in the field of golf course management