Since the introduction of Primer 604 in 1995 it has been the market leading wetter worldwide. In a recent survey over three quarters of the Worlds top 100 golf courses used Primer 604, as part of their turf management strategy.

At the heart of the product’s performance is its ability to develop a matrix flow pattern of water in a soil profile. Matrix flow is where the water in the soil moves laterally as well as downwards, most significantly in the area of the root zone.

The visual benefits of the use Primer 604 are demonstrated in photographs C,D, E and F. Here an active golf course was used for a trial where a hole was treated with primer 604 on the forward or short tee for a season, whilst the back or long tee on the same hole was not treated. The effects are dramatic. The untreated tee has suffered severd dry patch (photo C) and a core taken after the season (photo D) cannot hold its form and crumbles to dust. The treated tee however, is looking fresh and healthy (photo E) after only two applications of Primer 604, and the core is uniformly moist illustrating the effects of matrix flow (photo F). A remarkable result.

• Will not scorch or burn.
• Requires no watering in.
• Safe non ionic surfactant.
• Creates a unique matrix flow.

Application Rates

Primer 604 Programme
Initial application and early spring apply at 185 ml in 7 litres of water per 100sq metres (18.5 litres in 700 litres of water per hectare). Monthly application: apply at 125 mls in 7 litres of water per 100 sq metres (12.5 litres in 700 litres of water per hectare).

Pack size:

5 litre, 20 litre, 210 litre.

We can now offer Primer granular in a new totally remarkable and patented form. Primer SWDG or spreadable water dispersible granular, is the culmination of painstaking research by Aquatrols and offers a totally new dimension to spreadable wetters.

The new Primer SWDG replaces the old corncob carrier spreadable product. It dissolves instantly when in contact with irrigation water or rain eliminating the carrier residue.

Primer SWDG

• Spreadable water dispersable granules.
• Will not scorch or burn.
• Waters in instantly.
• 10% Polymeric polyoxyalkylenes, 90% inert organic carrier.

For golf greens/tees/fairways, general sports turf pitches, landscape contractors and lawncare situations: apply at 1.2kg per 100 sq metres. For all seeding and overseeding applications:apply to 0.6kg per 100 sq metres. For all new turf laying situations: apply 1.2kg per 100 sq metres.

Pack size: 20kg

Prevention is always better than cure. Undoubtedly the most beneficial long term way to use a wetter is in a full season’s programme following a “preventative” or “everything strategy is adopted and a single application> will do (ie; to treat a localised damaged area) or when there are specific needs such as making irrigation water go further or treating large areas of stressed fairway, use the new Primer Choice.

Formulated by the makers of Primer 604, Primer Choice covers all the non-programme uses for a wetter. It offers the pedigree and authority of the Primer brand but with a new versatility.

Primer Choice is one wetter but it has many users by varying the application rate. In the Primer family of wetters it replaces AquaDoc and Infil Trx and offers a new new flexibility for Course Managers who are following a treatment or enhancement strategy.

• Will not scorch or burn.
• Requires no watering in.
• Safe non ionic surfactant.

Primer Choice is available in 10 Litre packs and 1 Litre Dilute-n-Shoot bottles.

If you want to hand irrigate, Primer Choice is available in a 1 litre bottle which will work with the Dilute-n-Shoot applicator as illustrated to the right. Reassuringly simple! and reassuringly Primer, Primer Choice is suitable for Course Managers who are following a treatment, enhancement or everything covered strategy (ie in association with Primer 604).