Be ready for Spring with RePhlex LS

Early spring is a critical period for turf to recover from the rigours of winter.

RePhlex LS, is designed to ensure your surface stands the best chance of being ready for the season ahead. RePhlex LS contains lignosulfonic acid, a modified organic acid derived from lignin, a natural and renewable raw material.

Surfactant-Like Properties

The organic acid within RePhlex LS provides surfactant-like properties, which:

• Aid in removing organic waxes from the soil surface
• Promote even water infiltration and percolation throughout the soil profile
• Ensure that its benefits are distributed evenly throughout the rootzone

Combat Salinity and Support Soil Microbial Activity

During the winter months, high levels of sodium and soluble salts can build up in the soil due to reduced leaching and slower microbial activity. These excess salts:

• Create an inhospitable environment for soil microbes
• Impair nutrient cycling and overall soil health
• Restrict turf recovery and growth as spring arrives

RePhlex LS reduces soil sodium and soluble salts by allowing them to be leached out of the rootzone. By removing these harmful salts, RePhlex LS creates an environment that supports microbial activity. This is especially important as soil temperatures reach 5°C, a threshold where microbial activity begins to ramp up. With reduced salinity, soil microbes will:

• Decompose organic matter
• Release nutrients essential for plant uptake
• Enhance overall soil health and structure

Organic Carbon: Fuel for Microbial Activity

RePhlex LS is rich in organic carbon, a vital energy source for soil microbes. By providing this, it:

• Enhances microbial activity to drive nutrient cycling
• Improves soil aeration and water infiltration
• Increases the availability of nutrients for turfgrass roots

This microbial boost ensures healthy, resilient turf growth and sets the stage for success as spring progresses.

Boost Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) and Fertiliser Efficiency

The organic carbon in RePhlex LS also increases the soil’s cation exchange capacity (CEC), which improves nutrient retention and availability. A higher CEC allows the soil to:

• Hold and exchange more positively charged nutrients like potassium, calcium, and magnesium
• Retain nutrients for longer periods, reducing the risk of leaching
• Enhance the efficiency of fertilisers applied to the soil

By maximising the value of fertiliser applications, RePhlex LS ensures healthier, more robust turfgrass while reducing nutrient wastage.

Regulate Water Movement and Minimise Nutrient Loss

Another key benefit of RePhlex LS is its ability to regulate the speed of water movement through the soil profile. This feature:

• Reduces nutrient leaching by slowing water movement
• Gives plant roots more time to absorb nutrients in the soil solution before they are lost
• Improves the cost-effectiveness of fertilisers by minimising nutrient wastage

Free Up Bound Nutrients

Calcium is a cornerstone of healthy turfgrass, promoting cell wall strength and overall plant vigour. RePhlex LS increases the availability and solubility of calcium and other bound nutrients, enabling turfgrass to:

• Access critical nutrients when needed
• Recover more rapidly from winter damage
• Develop stronger roots for long-term health

RePhlex LS creates a balanced and resilient soil ecosystem. This benefits the turf while supporting environmental stewardship by minimising nutrient wastage and reducing the need for excessive inputs.