J Nitro Premier Wicket

Top-rated perennial ryegrass cultivars enhanced with ProNitro® for exceptional density, wear tolerance & County-quality cricket squares

J Nitro Premier Wicket is Johnsons’ highest-performing enhanced cricket square renovation mixture, combining the elite cultivar line-up of J Premier Wicket with the added power of ProNitro® hydroactive seed treatment. Trusted by grounds teams at county and professional level, this advanced mixture delivers: ProNitro® ensures that each seed is coated with a targeted supply of controlled-release nitrogen and moisture-reactive technology. This delivers exceptional early growth even in difficult conditions, such as dry soils, heavy compaction, rolling stress or low temperatures. Combined with four top-rated perennial ryegrasses bred for fine leaf texture, high shoot density, exceptional wear tolerance and clean cutting at 2mm, J Nitro Premier Wicket produces a firm, true and visually outstanding cricket playing surface at the highest level.

High Performance for County & Professional Squares
Outstanding Shoot Denity & Recovery
Fine Leaf Quality & Clean Cutting
High Disease Resistance & Stress Tolerance

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Cultivars	%	STRI Rating	Species
Clementine	25%	7.2	Perennial Ryegrass
Monroe	25%	6.4	Perennial Ryegrass
Chardin	25%	6.1	Perennial Ryegrass
Chloe	25%	6.4	Perennial Ryegrass

Sowing rate - 35-75g/m2

Oversowing - 25-75g/m2

Mowing height - Down to 2mm

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