Cutting Time, Not Corners: Smarter Fertiliser Prep with the Mega Mix

After one of the driest springs in recent memory, turf managers across the UK are still feeling the knock-on effects. Recovery work is well underway, but with prolonged stress on fine turf surfaces, many greenkeepers are facing the same challenge: how to keep up with high nutrient demand across greens, tees and surrounds — without falling behind on the rest of the golf course green maintenance schedule.

Applying products like ammonium sulphate, iron and NPK straights is a tried-and-tested part of many nutritional programmes, especially when budgets are tight. But anyone who’s handled them knows that mixing these materials is one of the most time-consuming and inefficient parts of the job — and rushing it often leads to sprayer blockages, inconsistent application, and wasted product.

For teams already stretched thin, that’s a problem — especially when managing the demands of consistent golf course green maintenance.

Purpose-Built Mixing to Support Turf Teams

That’s why GreenTek developed the Mega-Mix fertiliser mixing station — a solution designed in direct response to feedback from course managers and spray techs who wanted a more efficient way to prepare liquid feed from soluble straights, particularly for golf course green maintenance tasks.

Unlike ad-hoc methods that rely on manual stirring and diluting with the filler hose, the Mega Mix offers automated, hands-off mixing, freeing up time while ensuring complete solubility before application — a real asset when aiming for consistent results in golf course green maintenance.

As Dan Waring, Spray Technician at JCB Golf & Country Club, puts it:
“The Mega-Mix is saving us about half an hour per tank — and it’s a lot quicker to fill up. We can be in and out in about five minutes, which is handy on busy golf days. Great machine.”

Efficiency That Adds Up

Time saved on every tank fill can quickly translate into hours back each week — time that can be spent where it counts: out on the course. Add in reduced wear on pumps and sprayer components thanks to better mixing and filtration, and the return on investment becomes clear — especially when every minute counts in golf course green maintenance.

If you're still dissolving straights by hand and filling your sprayer with a hose, it may be time to take a fresh look at how product preparation fits into your overall golf course green maintenance programme.

Find Out More

For more information on the Mega-Mix fertiliser mixing station - including technical specifications, dealer contacts and current pricing - visit the product page or contact your local GreenTek dealer.