Turf & Ornamental

Consistent Color. Sustainable Performance.

Golf courses, sports turf, and professional landscape operations demand reliable color with minimal disruption. HI-COTE's turf-grade formulations deliver slow, steady nitrogen — reducing surge growth and maintaining peak aesthetic quality season after season.

3 mo
Feeding Interval (MU Blend)
50%
MU Content — Ultraturf
360
Max Release Days (ADVANCE)
1.2mm
Mini Granule — Fine Turf
Problem / Solution

Turf Manager Challenges — and How HI-COTE Addresses Them

Turf Manager Challenges
  • Surge growth from quick-release N creates uneven playing surfaces and excess mowing
  • Seasonal color inconsistency during warm-to-cool transition periods
  • Runoff risk in high-rainfall or irrigation-intensive programs near water features
  • Labor and fuel costs from multiple fertilizer application passes per season
  • High aesthetic and performance standards demanded by golf, sport, and municipal landscape clients
HI-COTE Advantage
  • MU content in Ultraturf blend provides 3-month sustained nitrogen — no surge
  • FLEX and GREEN selectable for top-dress or soil-incorporated fertility programs
  • ADVANCE MINI (1.2–2.4 mm) for fine-turf and potting media incorporation
  • Temperature-responsive release aligns with active growth windows in warm and cool-season turf
  • Reduced nitrogen leaching keeps nutrients in root zone and away from water features
Season program approach: Most professional turf programs combine HI-COTE ADVANCE or FLEX for base nutrition at the start of the growing season, supplemented with HI-COTE GREEN as a cost-effective top-dress during color-critical periods such as tournament preparation or early spring green-up.
Product Benefits

Why Professional Turf Managers Choose CRF

No Surge Growth
Controlled N delivery eliminates the flush of growth caused by quick-release nitrogen — keeping turf at uniform height and playability.
Fewer Application Events
3-month release duration means 2 applications per year replace a 6–8 event conventional program — saving labor, equipment wear, and time.
Season-Long Color
Even, predictable nitrogen maintains consistent green across the season — critical for golf courses, public parks, and premium landscapes.
Leaching Protection
Polymer coating prevents nitrogen from washing off during heavy rain or irrigation events — protecting adjacent water features and reducing environmental liability.
Recommended Products

HI-COTE Products for Turf & Ornamental

Three product tiers covering fine turf incorporation, woody ornamental maintenance, and rapid color-response situations.

HI-COTE
FLEX
19 – 4 – 9 + Fe Succrate + Micros
IntermediateWoody Ornamentals

Versatile intermediate-tier CRF for turf and ornamental maintenance. Includes iron succrate for sustained green in alkaline soils. Top-dress on established turf or incorporate into beds. Longevity 180–360 days.

NPK19 – 4 – 9 + Fe succrate + micros
Release180 / 270 / 360 days at 25 °C
Best ForTurf maintenance, woody ornamentals, landscape shrubs
Packaging25 kg bag
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GREEN
13 – 5 – 6 + Micros
Fast Green-UpTop Dress

Rapid-availability solution for quick color response on shrubbery and grasses. Ideal for re-establishing green after dormancy or stress. Cost-effective formula for pre-event turf preparation and high-frequency maintenance programs.

NPK13 – 5 – 6 + trace elements
ReleaseUp to 100 days at 25 °C
Best ForSpring green-up, top-dress, short-cycle programs
Packaging25 kg bag
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HI-COTE
ADVANCE Mini
15 – 15 – 15 or 21 – 4 – 13
Fine Turf1.2 – 2.4 mm

Re-scaled mini granule for incorporation into fine-turf substrates and growing media blends. Consistent particle size ensures uniform nutrient distribution. Ammoniacal + nitrate N prevents urea-based salt burn in sensitive root zones.

NPK15-15-15 or 21-4-13 + trace elements
Granule Size1.2 – 2.4 mm (mini)
Best ForMedia blending, fine turf, green construction
Packaging20 kg bag
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Golf & Landscape Program Design Support

Our agronomists can help design a season-long fertility program for your turf species and climate. Request a consultation or product sample.

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