Smirna - For Short Growth and Density
Short Growth is Always the Key Factor
All professionals as well as private gardeners are looking for short growing and dense growing lawns. Using SMIRNA you are well on the way to achieving this ideal situatuation.
Tolerance to Close Mowing
Beeing mowed down to 5-6 mm on golf greens and still be able to withstand hard wear is a tough job for the grass. SMIRNA can cope with this and still give the glossy appearance you are looking for.
Improved Tolerance to Drought and Salt
Is one of the main characteristics for the slender creeping red fescues. SMIRNA has clearly demonstrated that this nature given advantage is kept alongside with the improved qualities in the variety and ad the nice dark green colour during summer.
DLF is proud to have some of the highest STRI rated cultivars, meaning you can feel confident that your turf grass seed has the best chance at creating the elite facilities you are looking for. BSPB is a trade association providing accurately analysed and independently supervised trials for turf seed companies.
Perched on the Welsh coastline, Abersoch Golf Club has always lived at the mercy of the elements. Managing those ever-changing conditions for the last 37 years is Head Greenkeeper Arthur Evans who, in recent years, has found a combination of the right grass seed mixture and expert advice has transformed the condition and resilience of the 18-hole course - that combination being Johnsons J Sustain Fairway from DLF.
As a busy multi-sport facility, resilience of surfaces at Bristol University isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. Helping Grounds Manager Matt Carroll deliver consistent, high-quality pitches for winter and summer sports are mixtures from the Johnsons Sports Seed range, producing performance he and his team of four can rely on season after season.
Despite a year of challenging weather, Bristol Golf Club has seen a remarkable improvement in its playing surfaces and overall visitor experience thanks to innovative seed solutions from DLF. The team, led by Course Manager Dave Taylor, introduced Johnsons J 4Turf 50 across all 27 tees in early 2025 which has gone on to demonstrate outstanding resilience and strong performance, coping with the pressures of a busy championship course.