Transition from winter to spring a bit sooner with the help of Endurant turf grass pigments. Endurant Turf Enhancer and Endurant Flex can help your grass green up a bit sooner, for earlier rounds of golf, the best lawn on the block, a picture perfect wedding or more sod sales.
For achieving greener grass earlier this spring, Endurant provides two pigment options that are well suited for the transition from winter dormancy to spring's actively growing grass. These include Endurant Turf Enhancer (TE) and Endurant Flex (FX).
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So, you already know you want to use Endurant turf colorant because you've seen the great results in professional sports, on social media and/or on a neighbor's lawn. But, you're not sure which of the Endurant colorants to choose.
Which Turf Colorant is Best for You?
Brad Driggers of Geoponics, the makers of Endurant, shares some tips on selecting the best colorant for your grass species. Driggers offers suggestions based on desired outcomes, stages of growth and other deciding factors.
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Endurant turf colorants are year-round products that help turfgrass growers achieve the best results on their sod and landscapes, whether for TV broadcast, tournaments or discerning customers.
Just about any given professional sport played on grass and televised on HDTV these days is incorporating Endurant turf colorants. Why? Because it's the most natural looking color, made with organic pigments, and has the staying power of Endurant's unique binders.
From the highly professional to the personal-- from NFL football games and PGA golf tournaments to weddings and home lawns-- Endurant is the number choice among professional users, including sod farmers and landscapers.
From Skepticism to Success: Painting Grass Isn't Such a Crazy Idea
Robin Wicker of Geoponics interviewed Jeff Juchnowicz of Terra Garden Solutions in Naples, Florida to learn how the business owner and Zoysia agronomy expert began to utilize Endurant colorants to remain the best in the area.
Although some aspects are unique to the area, many are relevant throughout the U.S. and world.
Watch this video to hear how he went from skepticism, to curiosity, ultimately gaining back his reputation as the best in the area by knowing how and when to apply Endurant to landscapes to offer his high end clients of Southwest Florida the perfection they seek while minimizing overwatering, over-fertilizing and harsh chemical usage.
The Best Turf Colorant To Choose
Wondering which Endurant turf colorant to choose for yourself or for your clients?
Endurant Turf Colorant Line
Endurant turf and landscape colorants are a broad category covering paints and pigments for grass, mulch, palm trees, pine straw and other applications.
All Endurant colorants are made with organic pigments combined with binders for excellent adherence to the surface of a grass blade or mulch or whatever the intended surface.
Endurant Paints
Endurant paints offer full coverage, making them ideal for dormant turf or use anytime and these include Endurant Fairway (FW), Perennial Rye (PR) and Premium (P+). These colorants last about three months, depending on rate of growth, frequency of mowing, weather and other variables.
Endurant Fairway is the boldest and darkest color and often used on warm season grasses. Endurant Perennial Rye is the lightest shade of green and works well on warm season grasses. Premium is in some ways the most versatile with its mid-depth shade of green.
In this video, Robin Wicker of Geoponics shares a bit about each of the Endurant paints, which can be applied to actively growing grass or dormant grass because they offer full coverage.
Endurant Pigments
The Endurant pigments are Endurant Turf Enhancer (TE) and Endurant Flex (FX). TE is used exclusively on grass that still has chlorophyll. TE can also be used as an indicator dye and to add color to existing green that remains on growing grass.
Endurant Flex is a hybrid paint and pigment that is used on grass that is anywhere in the growing stages between semi-dormant and actively growing grass. It is used in transitions, whether transitioning between seasons, turf grass species or stages of growth.
Endurant Mulch and Pine Straw colorants
Mulch and pine straw colorants save money, time and labor to extend the useful life of these ground coverings. The brown, black, red and pine straw colorants provided by Endurant are very easy to apply with a garden sprayer and help the landscape keep its vibrant color with minimal disruption compared with continuing to layer mulch or replace mulch.
Golf Course Superintendents Use Endurant
While lawn care companies, landscapers, sports field managers, municipalities, homeowners and sod farmers all choose Endurant, golf course superintendents receive some of the best and unique benefits of all users.
In this now classic video on Geoponics.TV, learn how Endurant turf colorants became dubbed liquid overseed, saving golf course superintendents money, water, time and transition challenges when used instead of the costly and chemical-ridden practice of overseeding that puts water in high demand. These costs can be drastically reduced while providing fast and firm playing surfaces and TV tournament-ready turf using Endurant.
Buy Endurant Turf Colorants
Call your sales rep, order online or contact Geoponics today to BUY ENDURANT or learn more.
Painting brown grass green alleviates water demands, appeals to customers
Geoponics Corp visited Arizona to teach turfgrass colorant science and application techniques. These demos and seminars were primarily given to professionals who had already come across the benefits of painting grass in general, such as decreased water usage compared with other growing methods, and who are aware of Endurant turf colorants as the leading brand for its durability, natural look and non toxic ingredients.
[caption id="attachment_1521" align="alignleft" width="660"] Arizona goes green with Endurant turf colorants as Geoponics meets with master distributor Fertizona, golf course superintendents and landscapers about best practices with the colorants.[/caption]
East Coast based Geoponics, with its headquarters in Naples, Florida and its primary manufacturing facility in Greenville, South Carolina, headed west recently for demos, trainings and expansion opportunities.
Two of Geoponics technical experts visited Geoponics' master distributor on the West Coast, Fertizona.
Geoponics prides itself in the product lines, which include the Endurant landscape colorants line, as well as a line of soil surfactants and other tools that help growers and property managers address their challenges while being environmentally-conscious.
Along with those products, Geoponics is a leader in education, which was a large part of the visit to Arizona.
Geoponics' turf experts spend a week in Arizona:
Showing landscaping companies how to paint grass
A lot of the grass in AZ is overseeded.
Many lawns are not overseeded.
Arizona's grass is mostly dormant Bermuda grass in the wintertime, whether on a golf course or a lawn.
So, if the grass is not overseeded, then it is brown in winter.
Overseeded grass may have transition challenges where a turf pigment (Endurant TE), grass paint (Endurant FW, PR or Premium) or a combo, such as the hybrid pigment and paint Endurant Flex, can be help.
Provided demos and seminars with Genesis Landscape among other companies, as well as HOAs to reduce water usage and overhead costs while maintaining green grass in home lawns and home owners' associations' common areas.
Putting together spray equipment
How to use the wheel sprayer
A wheel sprayer makes painting edges easier, faster and more accurate:
There is no need to have another person hold a piece of cardboard or another object to help create the paint line.
Prevents overspray of paint on nearby surfaces, such as concrete, pavers or other unwanted areas (pre-wetting the unpainted edge also helps)
TPC Scottsdale uses a combination of Endurant FW and Endurant TE to get TV-ready
This combination of colorants, the Endurant Fairway paint mixed with the Endurant Turf Enhancer pigment, makes for a uniquely TPC Scottsdale look that appears nearly flawless under the scrutiny of high definition television (HDTV)
Increasing distribution options in the West
Created a new retail alliance with Sprinkler World to carry Endurant products.
Geoponics is looking for new distribution channels to open in Arizona in the coming months for landscaping, sports turf and golf courses
Landscape companies in Arizona are expressing lots of interest in Endurant
Geoponics values its master distributor in Arizona, New Mexico and California, Fertizona
Traveling to clients this year was a little different because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but Geoponics still visited with several golf courses that used the product and they are really pleased with how Endurant works
Thank you to customers in Arizona and to Geoponics' different distributors
~All in a week's worth at Geoponics
See our blogs for more news and most importantly, please, SHOP GEOPONICS, or find our store on Amazon or ask about Endurant and our full line of products at your favorite distributor.
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The 2020 Endurant Turf Colorant Contests continue in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Endurant.
Every couple of weeks, there's a new chance to win $500. This time, Show Us Your Favorite Endurant Photo! Enter on Twitter. Receive a $500 Visa Gift Card for getting the most likes and attention.
[caption id="attachment_1391" align="alignleft" width="733"] Contests through Dec. 27, 2020. Win a $500 Visa Gift Card by showing us how you use Endurant.[/caption]
Enter the Newest November Turf Colorant Contest
For the Nov. 2 through Nov. 15 contest, the category opens up to all Endurant users who have a photo they love. Simply Tweet your favorite photo of Endurant to enter; follow and tag us @Geoponics; use these hashtags: #FavoriteEndurantPhoto #Endurant #TurfColorantContest; and then, get the most likes, comments and shares to win! If you enter right away, you have about two weeks to drum up the most support, so keep retweeting and boosting your posts reach.
The Endurant Turf Colorant Contests continue throughout 2020. So far, there have been four categories and four winners. We've given away $2,000 and we have $2,000 more to give away!
Rules for this Endurant Turf Colorant Contest:
Your Favorite Endurant Photo
Follow us on Twitter
Include these hashtags: #FavoriteEndurantPhoto #Endurant #TurfColorantContest
Follow us and tag us, @Geoponics
Get as many likes, comments and shares by 6 p.m. EDT, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, on your Tweet about your favorite photo of Endurant.
The post must include use of Endurant and thus proof of purchase may be required upon request.
Contest is limited to golf courses, sports field operators, sod growers and landscape companies in the U.S.
The winner will be notified on the Monday after the contest ends, generally through a private message or from a sales representative within Geoponics.
Provide, upon contact a U.S. address for mailing the $500 Visa Gift Card, which is for use within the U.S.
You can only win one Endurant Turf Colorant Contest in 2020, but you may participate in as many as you like. You may put more than one entry in the contest.
Turf Colorant Contest Entry Options:
You may add extra hashtags and tag people, including a sales rep, to encourage support.
You may share or retweet as many times as you like to enhance reach of the post and get extra likes.
For this contest category, the Endurant may be applied anywhere.
(Details are subject to change before contests begin. Stay updated by following Geoponics and Endurant on social media and here on the blog.)
#CreativeColorant Nov. 16 - Nov. 29 Show us the most unique usage or application style of Endurant turf colorant.
#TurfTranformation Nov. 30 - Dec. 13 Show us how Endurant improved your property. May include before and after pictures or a description of the turf transformation that makes your grass the most improved.
#ShowUsYourGrass Dec. 14 - Dec. 27 Show us Endurant on grass. Open to all professionals who have used Endurant on turf grass, sod or anywhere grass grows.
Agronomy Expert and Endurant User Shares How He Stays Top of Class
“The arms race of who is the best has changed over the past 10 years,” said Jeffrey Juchnowicz, owner of Terra Garden Solutions, a Naples, Florida-based business that provides fertilizer, pesticide, nutrient and chemical services for 8,500 home lawns in Collier and Lee counties.
“It went from 'who has the best agronomic mind?' to 'who is using colorant, how early are they painting the grass, are they using Endurant and how often?'” Juchnowicz said.
[caption id="attachment_1486" align="alignleft" width="375"] Terra Garden Solutions continues providing the best lawns in Naples and throughout Southwest Florida using Endurant lawn colorant.[/caption]
Why would anyone paint grass green?!
That’s a relatively common first question and reaction from people just learning about Endurant turf colorants.
“When I learned about turf colorant, funny enough, it was a Facebook ad that popped up from Geoponics,” said Juchnowicz. “I did the haha react,” he said.
Juchnowicz and his father are masters at caring for the now common Florida turfgrass species. They were among those to think, "only a novice would need a lawn colorant, right?"
“Sure enough I looked into it. I was put into a situation that needed fast results. Fertilizer takes two weeks, but we have an event in three days,” said Juchnowicz.
“I laughed again and messaged Geoponics,” he said.
The property had super high pH soil that could not be amended. In a few days, the CEOs and other bigwigs would be doing their fall walk through, inspecting their developments of gated communities and shopping centers, including this property. Even a multigenerational turf professional like Juchnowicz felt the pressure.
He went to Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply to pick up the Endurant turf colorant they had in stock and applied it to the property.
“No one noticed and no one knew,” said Juchnowicz. “One day there was an issue and the next it was gone,” he said.
[caption id="attachment_1488" align="alignleft" width="375"] Painting grass can minimize usage of other harsh chemicals, including fungicides, while providing greener grass all year long, which is one of the requests of high end Naples clients.[/caption]
Endurant or Other Colorants
There are many reasons why people choose Endurant specifically. Juchnowicz had his own reasons and among them was ensuring that grass was green, but not nearby pavers, driveways, sidewalks or garden features.
"Staining during mixing is really the biggest issue. You can throw it in the tank and if it kicks back at you. With Endurant, you can get a wet rag and wipe it off pavement right away. With other paints and colorant brands, as soon as it touches pavement, it gets into those creviees and we can’t get it off sometimes for over a year," he said.
Juchnowicz tells several client stories, including one were a woman complained to him that a neighbor’s grass was greener than hers. Both lost chlorophyll naturally during the colder months. The neighbor's lawn lost color too, but it was painted and the color looked fake, he said. She didn’t believe him until he pointed out the marks on the pavers.
“You can tell who’s using Endurant and who is not,” said Juchnowicz.
Some are using indicator dye, some are using something so blue, it looks like pond colorant or lake dye, exclaimed Juchnowicz. And these are applied to high end properties in Naples’ Port Royal neighborhood.
Juchnowicz was asked to make the house at the end of Port Charles look perfect for the owner, who was on his way home. Of the 60 houses or so on the street, about 15 were painted and most looked terrible, said Juchnowicz.
“The one on the right looked like circus paint, fluorescent almost. The one on the left looked pale and patchy,” he said. “As you went down the street you could see all these different paints and dyes used. Then, you get to the one painted with Endurant and you see a natural green color,” he added.
The owner was thrilled, saying, “it never looked so good.”
Usages for Endurant
There are two ways that Terra Garden Solutions uses Endurant, said Juchnowicz.
First is that high pressure situation where you need results quickly. He often uses Endurant when something goes wrong to save someone else or to save himself. Endurant helps everyone keep their jobs as grass recovers from whatever is ailing it and maintains the healthy looking green color in the meantime.
The second use of Endurant is the proactive approach, he said. Going forward, he plans to implement the second approach to minimize the occurrence of high pressure problems.
Story from a Client: "Fire Them. The Grass Will Never Recover!"
“We got a call from a high end resident that a lawn company accidentally scalped her turf and she didn’t think it would recover. I know it will recover. She’s in her 80s and wants to fire the lawn company,” said Juchnowicz.
He applied Endurant to get the grass green while it returned to perfect health.
“In that situation, I saved not only the company I work with, but also my job. To use 10 gallons of water mixed in with Endurant to keep a high end client, it’s nominal,” he said.
Maintaining The Reputation as the Best in Naples with Endurant
Juchnowicz is not only a second generation Florida turf grass expert, he has been in the pest control and fertilizer business for 17 years and has owned his own company for 8 years. Terra Garden Solutions cares mostly for three species of grass: zoysia, seashore paspalum and St. Augustine.
“In Naples, for the past seven years, my Zoysia has looked better in the winter than any other companies and I got a lot of business because of that. My father helped write the sod farm specs for how to grow zoysia down here,” said Juchnowicz.
Then, one winter, someone else’s grass was looking greener, he said.
It seemed impossible. He knew better than anyone how to care for zoysia, maintaining color without getting fungus and without going dormant.
There was a turning point in landscaping when he saw that greener lawn.
“I took it as a slight. They don’t know how to take care of zoysia, so they had to paint it. I thought they used it as a crutch,” he said.
He laughed. But then he had a realization and soon a change of perspective.
“It opens a door for clients who are demanding or for high end clientele who want specific results, period,” Juchnowicz said.
It also helped him out of all those urgent situations, creating perfect grass in time for an event.
The Benefits of Endurant
Now, Terra Garden Solutions offers Endurant grass paint for clients' lawns, no extra charge.
He minimized the fungicide, insecticide and microbe costs, diminishing their need in the winter and instead just paints lawns around the end of November to mid-December. The color lasts.
He has no worries about a fungus problem or a big orange spot and he can apply Endurant lawn colorant once, saving on two applications of fungicide, insecticide and micro nutrients.
“It’s much less than half the cost in materials plus the savings in labor,” he said.
While Juchnowicz does not apply fertilizer on zoysia because it will cause problems with the fungus, he does save on the other potential environmental contaminants by choosing Endurant instead.
“It’s a feel good product. We’re doing the right thing at the right time on the property. We’re doing the right thing for the environment while doing the right thing for the pocket book,” said Juchnowicz.
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SiteOne, Geoponics and Field Source Team up to Get Football Field TV-Ready with Endurant Turf Colorant
Part One of a Two Part Series: Interview with Field Source Owner & SiteOne Customer Ryan DeMay
Football field grass paint for TV. Days before the first football game of the season to be televised on ESPN, field manager Ryan DeMay spotted a problem with the turfgrass.
[caption id="attachment_1456" align="alignleft" width="660"] SiteOne, Geoponics and Field Source use team work to get football field TV ready using Endurant turf colorant.[/caption]
The Pickerington Ohio teams and the turfgrass field were to be highlighted during the 2020 GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff. The series was getting a lot of attention as officials were deciding whether the season would begin on time during the Covid 19 pandemic and included Pickerington's Division 1 State Champs.
Whether high school, college or professional football, the look and play of the field are critical and Endurant provides an edge for getting TV-ready and tournament-ready turfgrass that holds up to the scrutiny of demanding audiences and high definition TV.
“I had discoloration on the field that had started within 48 hours or less of what was going to be the first game of the season,” said DeMay. “Then, I learn it was going to be broadcast nationally on ESPN. The stakes were high. I knew how the field needed to look and play with that audience,” said DeMay.
DeMay, owner and principle with Field Source sports field management and a part-time City of Columbus employee, sought to get his field TV-ready.
He reached out to Andy McCormick of SiteOne landscape supply for ideas.
McCormick, a former golf course superintendent and current SiteOne salesperson, along with DeMay, who works with parks, school systems, universities and sports complex operators to construct and maintain fields, knew what to do.
[caption id="attachment_1455" align="alignleft" width="660"] Endurant FW applied to an Ohio football field provides TV-ready turf conditions.[/caption]
DeMay applied Endurant on a Bermuda grass field used for football and soccer toward the end of the season a year prior. The school district outside of Columbus was pleased with the aesthetics and playability of the field treated with Endurant.
So DeMay reached out to gather technical guidance about applying Endurant specific to the conditions and the goals on the Pickerington field to get it TV-ready in no time. DeMay didn’t realize at first that he was not speaking with a sales rep but rather with the maker of Endurant, Geoponics.
“It was a genuine response to reach out and try to help me. I thought that was pretty cool,” said DeMay.
“We discussed all the particulars. I’m a detail-oriented person. If there is any tactic or trick I need to know, I’m going to do it,” he added. “I picked every square inch of his brain,” said DeMay.
Then, he applied Endurant FW in two coats, starting with one coat at a gallon and a half.
[caption id="attachment_1454" align="alignleft" width="660"] Sports field manager gets game day ready turf using Endurant FW colorant in time for football season opener on ESPN.[/caption]
“It was just perfect. The discoloration started to heal away a little bit and the field looked perfect,” he said.
The colorant helped draw heat on the Bermuda for agronomic improvements.
“Between that and the colorant on the field, it just looked immaculate, as good as it ever looked,” exclaimed DeMay.
Considerations of Using Endurant: Avoiding Uniform Stains
“A significant concern of ours was uniform transfer— getting product on the uniforms,” said DeMay.
The team held practices and then knew it was going to work. They could avoid the concern. The uniforms wouldn’t have a green paint or any other apparent use of Endurant.
“The day of the game, it was all perfect,” said DeMay.
[Check out this blog about a University study on Endurant and other colorants staining uniforms and clothes here.]
[caption id="attachment_1457" align="alignleft" width="816"] Testing uniform transfer of the turf colorant was an important factor in choosing Endurant for the Pickerington team as the game aired on ESPN. Credit: PCTigerFootball.com[/caption]
Application of Endurant: Rain & Results
After choosing Endurant FW for the ideal shade of green to match the turfgrass, application rates were considered.
Two coats were applied at a gallon and half rate per acre each.
After the first coat was applied, unexpected rain came that was not in the forecast.
“A freak storm pounds us with over an inch of rain 20 minutes after painting,” DeMay exclaimed.
“ I thought we lost it all,” he said.
After waiting for it to dry to see the actual results, the color lasted more than expected given it didn’t have the chance to fully dry before the rain.
“But we just lost a little bit of color. It looked a little darker after it dried,” said DeMay.
Then, they put the second application out.
“It was just spectacular,” he said. “Especially for TV— the cameras pick up everything.”
Perhaps no one would be as critical of the field as DeMay would be.
“Everyone else is watching the highlight reel of the play and we’d be like, ‘damn there’s that spot again,’” said DeMay, adding he was relieved to avoid that concern completely.
Endurant’s reputation continues.
“It’s one thing to have a great product but to have great service and support, well I work with a lot of people and deal with a lot of things, and that’s rare,” said DeMay.
[caption id="attachment_1438" align="alignleft" width="660"] UAB Legion Field: Endurant turf colorants enhance professional athletic fields such as University of Alabama's Birmingham soccer field Credit: UABSports.com[/caption]
Endurant Builds Reputation for Best Product, Best Service
Once one school or professional team paints, other teams will often wonder how to get such a good-looking field. Endurant catches on.
“The school, they knew what we did. We were transparent about what we were doing. In crisis management 101, communicate, over-communicate, and communicate some more,” said DeMay.
“Agronomically, we knew the grass would bounce back, but it might not be in time for that game,” said DeMay.
“After using Endurant, the playability was still there, but the presentation and appearance of it were just off the charts, just amazing,” he exclaimed
While there are many brands to select from, Endurant looks natural and the exceptional service adds value.
“The reputation and stature of the golf courses and sports turf managers using Endurant stands out. The other piece is the product support,” said DeMay.
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The Endurant Turf Colorant Contests continue from October through December. Show us your use of Endurant on Twitter. Then, get the most likes, shares and comments to win a $500 U.S. Visa Card mailed to you anywhere in the U.S. before each of the following contest deadlines. See the categories below for each contest, use the hashtags indicated and tag Geoponics. ( #Endurant #TurfColorantContest @Geoponics)
You may participate in as many contests throughout the rest of the year as you like. However, you may only win once in the 2020 Endurant Turf Colorant Contests.
[caption id="attachment_1391" align="alignleft" width="733"] Contests through Dec. 27, 2020. Win a $500 Visa Gift Card by showing us how you use Endurant.[/caption]
As Endurant celebrates its 10th Anniversary, join in the celebration by showing the use of Endurant from any time over the past 10 years.
Approximately every two weeks from October 5, 2020 through December 27, 2020, there will be another chance to win a $500 U.S. Visa Card with a new category.
New contests begin on Mondays and end on Sundays, every other week, giving you almost 14 days to encourage friends and followers to boost your post’s attention to increase your odds of winning.
In the rare likelihood of a tie, Geoponics may choose the post that best portrays the benefits of the product.
Contestants may be required to verify their purchase of Endurant through Geoponics, a sales representative or a distributor upon request. The verification must be sent by email to geoadmin@geoponicscorp.com by end of business day on the Monday following the end of the contest or earlier if requested.
Step by Step: Endurant Turf Colorant Contest Entries
Follow us on Twiiter. (Twitter.com/Geoponics)
Include the hashtags: #Endurant #TurfColorantContest
Tag @Geoponics
Contests are limited to golf courses, sports fields and verifiable landscape companies within the U.S.
Proof of purchase of Endurant may be required upon request by end of the Money Monday following the contest deadline.
Upon contact of winning the contest, please provide a U.S. mailing address to receive your $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card.
We’d love to hear and see you boast about your winnings on social media!
Categories of the 2020 Endurant Turf Colorant Contest
Additional optional hashtags help to follow the contestants in each category scheduled and described as follows:
Contests may change slightly before they begin. Check here at the beginning of each new contest category for any details. New contests will be announced on Twitter.
Oct. 5 – Oct. 18
#FairwaysToHeaven Got green fairways using Endurant? Let’s see them. We’d love to hear some details about the application, such as application rates; shade of Endurant; whether it’s all #LiquidOverseed or a hybrid of seed and colorant.
Oct. 19 – Nov. 1
#ShowUsYourGreens Show us your use of Endurant turf colorant on golf greens.
Nov. 2 – Nov. 15
#FavoriteEndurantPhoto Simply show us your favorite photo of Endurant.
Contests are subject to change before they begin. Be sure to follow us on social media, sign up for our email newsletter for updates and check this blog for new posts with contest category details.
Nov. 16 – Nov. 29
#CreativeColorant Most unique and/or creative usage of an Endurant turf colorant. Endurant applied in unique ways, perhaps pine or palm colorant. (Past examples included a painted bench and artistically painted overalls) Methods of application may also be creative using photographs or videos to show how you applied the colorant.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 13
#TurfTransformation Most dramatic transformation as shown by your before and after photos or your descriptions of a photo or video. Use of Endurant anywhere on a golf course, sports field or applied by a professional lawn service business in the U.S.. Perhaps your course went from all brown dormant turf to vibrant healthy green using Endurant. Perhaps you or your client’s mulch went from drab to fab. Let’s see the most improved grass using Endurant turf colorant.
Dec. 14 – Dec 27
#ShowUsYourGrass Simply show us Endurant on grass. Get the most likes, comments, shares and attention to win. This category is open to all turf professionals, including lawn service, sports field managers, sod farmers and golf course superintendents.
Got questions? Contact 1-877-ECO-GROW or geoadmin@geoponicscorp.com with any questions about the 2020 Endurant Turf Colorant Contest.Read More
Nick Jones owned and operated a pest control and lawn care business in a rural part of Oklahoma for years. Less then five years ago though, he found a different niche that brought him out of the confines of Perkins, Oklahoma and into partnering with other lawn maintenance businesses to provide a new service—grass painting, in larger nearby cities.
He grew his business first by adding lawn painting as an offering to his clients, and now expanding the business further by offering painting as a consultant or contractor for other lawn and maintenance companies. By contracting with Jones, these companies find they can avoid the need for new equipment and still expand their offerings.
[caption id="attachment_1428" align="alignleft" width="660"] A dormant lawn painted in Oklahoma using Endurant Turf Colorant.[/caption]
Painting Grass Makes News: Putting Endurant Turf Colorants to the Test
Painting grass. “That still sounds bazaar,” said Jones. But in the past two years, people have become increasingly aware of the benefits so the oddity isn’t so off-putting, he added.
When people see it, they also have an interest, sometimes before they’re even aware of the benefits.
“They’ll say, ‘I know you painted that yard, can you come look at my house?’ Or another one I get is someone ordered paint online and it didn’t look the way the online ad showed it,” said Jones. “That’s because it wasn’t an Endurant product,” he added.
Even hiring helpers, he hears, “Why would you paint grass?” They see it and then they get it, said Jones.
“First time I saw it was not a commercial but news about water restrictions in California and in Texas,” recalled Jones. “I thought, that’s interesting and a viable solution for overseeding rye.”
Then, Jones got online and searched for turf paint options.
“Like 10 names came up, so I ordered 10 of those. I have about a two-acre backyard and set up a test lot for each one. I painted and watched it through the winter,” said Jones.
A clear winner was revealed among the test plots, he said.
“Everybody who came by was like, ‘that’s what I want my turf to look like,’” relayed Jones.
So rather than spending a lot of time researching the companies, he tested them for himself.
[caption id="attachment_1431" align="alignleft" width="660"] Curb appeal is made easy with Endurant turf colorant applied by Nick Jones in Oklahoma.[/caption]
Expanding the Lawn Care Business to Include Landscape Colorants
It took some further testing to learn how to profit from it in a way that differed somewhat from the model of the lawn care business, which for the most part is about the speed in which the landscapers can complete a property. Colorant was about expertise and the savings came in forms such as water, seed and chemicals. The clients were a niche market.
“The first year was basically a learning year,” Jones said.
This encouraged other businesses to contract Jones, who had all the equipment and the operation down to a science rather than recreating all those efforts themselves, he said.
“It’s one thing to put it down and for it to look good. Phase two was to put it down in a way that you could repeat it for a profit in multiple yards,” said Jones.
[caption id="attachment_1432" align="alignleft" width="480"] Adding a pop of color to grass using Endurant turf colorant brings growing business to lawn service professional Nick Jones.[/caption]
Tips and Tricks: Benefits of Endurant Turf Colorant
In that year he learned the best equipment for various site conditions; different shades of Endurant ideal for particular species of grass and yards; how clean the property needs to be; and other tips and tricks for ideal results accomplished efficiently.
He outgrew Perkins. The past two years, Jones has stretched his business working with other landscapers in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
“With Endurant, we have a guaranteed look at every job. In Oklahoma, with weather being what it is, people are spending a lot of money on overseed and they don’t know how it’s going to look,” said Jones. “A lot of times that’s poor,” he added.
He uses Endurant to take the guesswork out of the equation.
“You know what you’re going to get with painting. That’s kind of the number one thing with it,” said Jones.
The species of grass leads not to just desiring a specific shade of Endurant, but also to applications benefits.
“Overseed over dormant Bermuda grass is dependent on rain and temperature being right,” said Jones
However, with Fescue, which often maintains some color, the look is different.
“You can just go over the top of Fesuce and it looks like a million bucks. You can save on water. You never deprive the plant of nutrients, but you can cut back a bit,” he said
[caption id="attachment_1429" align="alignleft" width="660"] Home owners and real estate professionals enjoy the benefits of Endurant turf colorant applied to dormant turf as an extra lawn service in Oklahoma.[/caption]
Sports Fields & Businesses: Effects of Covid 19
In addition to home lawns, properties for sale gain curb appeal, while businesses and athletic fields also benefit from the colorant.
“If you have two businesses say on opposite corners, across from one another, such as two gas stations, people will go to the one with the better looking lawn,” said Jones.
“If your gas station is green and the neighbor’s is brown, people are naturally drawn to the green,” said Jones.
That’s the same with a home lawn, property for sale or an athletic field.
Sports teams are at least as competitive. Softball and baseball fields are increasingly finding the benefits of colorants, often while at visiting another team’s well-maintained field.
“If you overseed, it’s really hard on coaches and managers to have it look good for the summer,” said Jones.
Due to Covid 19, baseball season started and then got shut down in spring 2020.
With uncertainty remaining into fall and another season on the horizon, athletic field management choices are likely to change.
“We don’t know if we want to put that much money and time into overseed and then the season is ended early again. Overseeding some and then painting is an option. Or paint it so you’re not out the time. It’s most cost effective. That way, if you lose the season, you don’t lose that time and investment,” said Jones.
[caption id="attachment_1430" align="alignleft" width="660"] Painting grass pays off for the owner of home and commercial lawn service companies in Oklahoma.[/caption]
Tricks of the Trade & Professional Painting Equipment
“The biggest thing is to talk to someone who has done it before you do it,” said Jones.
Familiarity with the colors
Knowledge of the area: “Bermuda looks different in Oklahoma than it does in South Carolina.”
Each customer has a desired look and expectation
Test your equipment
Eventually, customization of equipment and process (Such as a walking boom and other things Jones built specifically for painting. Sprayers for smaller versus larger properties.)
Edging wheel, particularly for residential and commercial to assist in keeping paint off concrete and other undesired areas near the grass.
For a once a year application, when approaching winter dormancy, paint immediately following Thanksgiving just before people are hanging Christmas lights. This helps avoid having to move wires.
For twice a year applications, a light coat can be applied in October when a loss of green begins and then a darker coat.
[caption id="attachment_108" align="alignleft" width="660"] Endurant colorant varieties. Check out the full line at TurfPaint.net with additional options in pigments, including Endurant TE, and a new hybrid paint and pigment, Endurant FLEX.[/caption]
A Professional’s Personal Take on Using All the Various Turf Colors
“I personally use Endurant FW (Fairway) on the fescue. A little of “Fairway” goes a long way on the Fescue,” said Jones. “TC on Bermuda really looks nice,” he added.
Jones learned to blend for optimizing results.
“That’s where understanding the colors comes in. The Fairway (FW) gets dark quick. I use a lot of Fairway (FW and TC concentrate,” said Jones.
He also uses a base coat of FW with a top of Premium applied at different rates. “To get it to pop.”
The different grasses have different looks and base shades at different stages of growth and dormancy. Bermuda goes dormant in a whiter shade while Zoysia when dormant has a little more yellow, so Premium often brings that to the desired green shade.
Different landscapers he works with use different mixes and processes to get their desired look.
“Some people just want green but not with a lot of attention,” he said. “It’s different strokes for different folks.”
Most importantly, Endurant doesn’t fade to blue like so many other brands, noted Jones.
Having worked with marking dyes, pigments and paints, Jones points out: “Marking dyes go away pretty quickly. Pigment will erode to a not natural color. Paints will last. What we’re working with here with Endurant lasts for the longest duration,” he said.
He’s seen other lawn companies try to duplicate the look without knowing the products or process.
“They’ll quadruple the amount of marking dye or pigment on the yard. Ten or even 30 days later, it may look competitive to ours. But a month or two later, our yard is till holding color,” said Jones.
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***Update 11/2/2020: See new categories for November and upcoming contests.***
***UPDATE: The contests remain the same in that we want you to show us your use of ENDURANT, so you can win a $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card. However, to be clear on all these details, please review for the current contest rules and for upcoming contest plans in this blog. Future contests may change as needed, with the current plan for 2020 contests' categories and dates forecasted below and updated.
Despite all the details, the main parameters are simple. 1. You purchased and used Endurant 2. You show us your application of Endurant, tell us a little about it, tag us and add a couple hashtags (as detailed below). 3. Get noticed in your post that shows the benefits of using Endurant and 4. We'll mail you, if you win the contest, a $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card that you can use anywhere in the U.S. 5. We'll start another contest soon, according to the plans below, which we may update before each new contest begins.
Enter the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest. This photo and video contest could lead to winning a $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card for showing us how you applied Endurant Turf Colorant recently or over the past 10 years. Enter into one of eight (or enter all eight) categories by posting to Social Media and showing us your use of Endurant beginning Sept.1, 2020.
As Endurant celebrates its 10th anniversary of painting grass, join in the celebration with chances to win cash prizes. From September 1 through December 27, approximately every two weeks (with one week off, Sept. 28 - Oct. 4), we have a new contest where you will have a chance to win $500 paid in a U.S. Visa gift card that can be used on purchases within the U.S..
All you have to do is show us how you’ve used Endurant turf colorants any time over the past 10 years. Post the image, photo gallery or video to Twitter, tag us (@Geoponics) and include two hashtags (#Endurant #TurfColorantContest). The post that best displays the benefits of Endurant with the most interactions and reach will win for that two week contest, and then, the next Endurant turf colorant contest category begins. (Excluding the one week off. Follow us for any updates in future contests as they are subject to change.) ***As indicated throughout, the product used in the post entry must be Endurant to win the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest. Have proof of purchase of Endurant available to send to Geoponics, emailed to geoadmin@geoponicscorp.com , upon request.****Contests end on a Sunday and winners will be announced approximately one week later on a Monday, dubbed Money Mondays. Prospective winners will be contacted individually prior to public announcement to verify details upon Geoponics' request, including an address for sending the $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card, proof of purchase, sales rep, distributor name or other requests.
[caption id="attachment_1391" align="alignleft" width="733"] Contests begin Sept. 1, 2020 and are planned through Dec. 27, 2020. Details on TurfPaint.net/blog[/caption]
Endurant is offering eight opportunities to win between September 1 and the end of 2020. The final contest winner may receive their prize in the New Year. You may enter all contests. However, one winner, who can only win once in the 8-contest series, will be selected based on showing the benefits of using Endurant with the highest activity of their social media post and popularity as indicated by likes, comments and shares. The winner will be selected based upon the most popular image that best displays the benefits of using Endurant, thus the product must be Endurant and the poster must be a customer of Endurant via Geoponics, a sales rep or a distributor and this may need to be verified with Geoponics upon request within 5 days of contacting the prospective winner.
Geoponics will contact the winner through social media and announce the winner within approximately one week of the contest ending. Contests end on Sundays and the winner will be announced approximately one week later on Monday. If contacted by Geoponics, please respond to any questions, such as for the mailing address to send the $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card, and proof of purchase of Endurant emailed to geoadmin@geoponicscorp.com . To remain eligible, prospective winners must be available for contact within five days of the contest ending for verification purposes.
Each post must have proper hashtags # and tags @ as noted below.
Check out the planned categories, keep an eye out for updates on upcoming contests, and be sure to enter and participate!
#FirstTimesACharm and #FlexYourTurf
The first category is to show us the first time using any Endurant product. This contest, dubbed #FirstTimesACharm, allows contestants to show us any Endurant product used recently or over the course of 10 years of painting grass with any of the Endurant products.
You may be able to get your hands on the newest product, Endurant Flex, in time to enter for this contest category or in one of several other categories. Why not try them all?
Learn more about this new product, Endurant Flex, which combines the benefits of a pigment with the lasting nature of the Endurant paint.
Then, we'd love to see you #FlexYourTurf in almost any of the contest categories as described below, whether you use Flex on your tees, greens, fairways, clubhouse or wherever you choose to use it.
Enter the first contest category, #FirstTimesACharm, beginning Sept. 1, 2020, and show us your first time using any Endurant product. See all 8 contest categories below.
[caption id="attachment_1393" align="aligncenter" width="733"] The first category in the 8 Endurant Turf Colorant contests is showing your first use of any Endurant product over the past 10 years, including the NEW Endurant Flex. Contest starts Sept. 1, 2020 #FlexYourTurf #FirstTimesACharm[/caption]
How to Enter to Win the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest
The first contest began Sept. 1 and has now ended. The next Endurant Turf Colorant Contests, beginning Sept. 14, 2020, will be limited to Twitter only.
The first category was available across all three social media platforms, Twitter.com/Geoponics; FB.com/Geoponics; Instagram.com/TurfPainting .
To enter, post an image, before and after photographs, gallery of photos and/or video by first following us on Twitter and then also tagging us on the post @Geoponics on Twitter. Include other hashtags per contest as noted below.
Enter any or all of the two-week contest periods fitting the individual contest categories. (Remember you can only win the $500 U.S. Visa gift card once. But you can keep participating for fun! And since the product must be Endurant to win the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest, submit proof of purchase upon request.)
For every contest entry you must:
1. Follow us on Twitter 2. Include these hashtags: #Endurant #TurfColorantContest 3. Tag us, @Geoponics on Twitter
***4. Contests beginning Sept. 14 will be limited to golf courses, sports fields and landscape companies in the U.S.***
***5. The post must include use of Endurant and thus proof of purchase is required upon request.***
***6. Provide upon contact a U.S. address for mailing the $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card.
Additional optional hashtags are available for each individual contest as well and may increase odds of winning. For example, you may choose to include #ShowUsYourGrass and the website TurfPaint.net.
Some hashtags, although optional, could increase your odds. For example, you may tag your distributor, sales rep and property, as desired and applicable to you. Although not necessary, these may help you get the attention, likes and interactions to boost your post's reach and odds of winning. (Especially if whoever you tag also follows Geoponics, which would increase their likelihood of being seen.)
Using hashtags may also help you see your fellow contestants, if you're curious about the competition.
The 8 Endurant Turf Colorant Contest Categories:
Remember, these hashtags below are just optional. But they give you the category details of each of the eight contests. Each contest category runs for about two weeks.
1. #FirstTimesACharm Show us the results from the first time using an Endurant product. Endurant FLEX is the newest in the product line, so for many, that will be a new, first time use this fall. But perhaps you have a photo from the past of your first time applying any Endurant colorant or first time applying a specific color in the line of Endurant products, such as Endurant Mulch Colorant, Endurant TE, Endurant FW, Endurant Premium, Endurant PR or any of the Endurant products. Be sure to name the product in the post, such as #EndurantPR. This contest runs for just shy of two weeks, beginning Tuesday,September 1 through Sunday, September 13.
2. #ShowUsYourTees Show us your golf tees. Perhaps you used Endurant like “Liquid Overseed,” enhancing your tees using paint instead of or in addition to overseed. Show us the results if you applied Endurant on tees. This contest runs Monday, September 14 through Sunday, September 27. (Note: One week off of all contests. Mon. Sept. 28 - Sun. Oct. 4. Use this week to prepare for the next rounds! Future contests are subject to change before they begin. Keep an eye on this page and social media for updates.)
3. #FairwaysToHeaven Got green fairways using Endurant? Let’s see them. We'd love to hear some details about the application, such as application rates; shade of Endurant; whether it's all #LiquidOverseed or a hybrid of seed. Oct. 5 - Oct. 18
4. #GreenedUpGreens Show us your use of Endurant on golf greens. Oct. 19 - Nov. 1
UPDATE: New Turf Colorant Contest Categories in November
Nov. 2 – Nov. 15
#FavoriteEndurantPhoto Simply show us your favorite photo of Endurant.
Contests are subject to change before they begin. Be sure to follow us on social media, sign up for our email newsletter for updates and check this blog for new posts with contest category details.
Nov. 16 – Nov. 29
#CreativeColorant Most unique and/or creative usage of an Endurant turf colorant. Endurant applied in unique ways, perhaps pine or palm colorant. (Past examples included a painted bench and artistically painted overalls) Methods of application may also be creative using photographs or videos to show how you applied the colorant.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 13
#TurfTransformation Most dramatic transformation as shown by your before and after photos or your descriptions of a photo or video. Use of Endurant anywhere on a golf course, sports field or applied by a professional lawn service business in the U.S.. Perhaps your course went from all brown dormant turf to vibrant healthy green using Endurant. Perhaps you or your client’s mulch went from drab to fab. Let’s see the most improved grass using Endurant turf colorant.
Dec. 14 – Dec 27
#ShowUsYourGrass Simply show us Endurant on grass. Get the most likes, comments, shares and attention to win. This category is open to all turf professionals, including lawn service, sports field managers, sod farmers and golf course superintendents.
Post to Play: Encourage Participation to Win
Encourage friends, colleagues and coworkers to like, comment and share your post. Include hashtags and tags on shares as well on the original post to increase post’s reach and odds of winning. NOTE: For shared posts to be seen, the account the post is shared to must also be a fan or follower of Geoponics Twitter page or not have privacy settings limiting the chance for Geoponics and others to see the post. Doesn't mean it's necessity to win, but it will increase the odds the post is seen and thus the odds of winning.
AWARDS for Each Winner of the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest:
Winners will be contacted and announced within approximately one week of contest ending. Share the U.S. address for the mailing of your $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card.
The $500 Visa Gift Card will be mailed to the U.S. address provided at time of winner’s announcement. This may be used by the maintenance crew or however you wish. If you win, we'd love to hear how you chose to enjoy the winnings.
Contest questions, contact 1-877-ECO-GROW or info@geoponicscorp.com with any questions about the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest running September 1, 2020 through December 27, 2020.***You must be a customer of Geoponics, Endurant, their sales representatives &/or distributors to win the contest as the product displayed in the image post that is most popular and best displays the benefits of Endurant must be Endurant, as noted above and throughout. Read More
Arizona goes green with Endurant turf colorants as Geoponics meets with master distributor Fertizona, golf course superintendents and landscapers about best practices with the colorants.[/caption]
East Coast based Geoponics, with its headquarters in Naples, Florida and its primary manufacturing facility in Greenville, South Carolina, headed west recently for demos, trainings and expansion opportunities.
Two of Geoponics technical experts visited Geoponics' master distributor on the West Coast, Fertizona.
Geoponics prides itself in the product lines, which include the Endurant landscape colorants line, as well as a line of soil surfactants and other tools that help growers and property managers address their challenges while being environmentally-conscious.
Along with those products, Geoponics is a leader in education, which was a large part of the visit to Arizona.
Terra Garden Solutions continues providing the best lawns in Naples and throughout Southwest Florida using Endurant lawn colorant.[/caption]
Painting grass can minimize usage of other harsh chemicals, including fungicides, while providing greener grass all year long, which is one of the requests of high end Naples clients.[/caption]
SiteOne, Geoponics and Field Source use team work to get football field TV ready using Endurant turf colorant.[/caption]
The Pickerington Ohio teams and the turfgrass field were to be highlighted during the 2020 GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff. The series was getting a lot of attention as officials were deciding whether the season would begin on time during the Covid 19 pandemic and included Pickerington's Division 1 State Champs.
Whether high school, college or professional football, the look and play of the field are critical and Endurant provides an edge for getting TV-ready and tournament-ready turfgrass that holds up to the scrutiny of demanding audiences and high definition TV.
“I had discoloration on the field that had started within 48 hours or less of what was going to be the first game of the season,” said DeMay. “Then, I learn it was going to be broadcast nationally on ESPN. The stakes were high. I knew how the field needed to look and play with that audience,” said DeMay.
DeMay, owner and principle with Field Source sports field management and a part-time City of Columbus employee, sought to get his field TV-ready.
He reached out to Andy McCormick of SiteOne landscape supply for ideas.
McCormick, a former golf course superintendent and current SiteOne salesperson, along with DeMay, who works with parks, school systems, universities and sports complex operators to construct and maintain fields, knew what to do.
[caption id="attachment_1455" align="alignleft" width="660"]
Endurant FW applied to an Ohio football field provides TV-ready turf conditions.[/caption]
DeMay applied Endurant on a Bermuda grass field used for football and soccer toward the end of the season a year prior. The school district outside of Columbus was pleased with the aesthetics and playability of the field treated with Endurant.
So DeMay reached out to gather technical guidance about applying Endurant specific to the conditions and the goals on the Pickerington field to get it TV-ready in no time. DeMay didn’t realize at first that he was not speaking with a sales rep but rather with the maker of Endurant, Geoponics.
“It was a genuine response to reach out and try to help me. I thought that was pretty cool,” said DeMay.
“We discussed all the particulars. I’m a detail-oriented person. If there is any tactic or trick I need to know, I’m going to do it,” he added. “I picked every square inch of his brain,” said DeMay.
Then, he applied Endurant FW in two coats, starting with one coat at a gallon and a half.
[caption id="attachment_1454" align="alignleft" width="660"]
Sports field manager gets game day ready turf using Endurant FW colorant in time for football season opener on ESPN.[/caption]
“It was just perfect. The discoloration started to heal away a little bit and the field looked perfect,” he said.
The colorant helped draw heat on the Bermuda for agronomic improvements.
“Between that and the colorant on the field, it just looked immaculate, as good as it ever looked,” exclaimed DeMay.
Testing uniform transfer of the turf colorant was an important factor in choosing Endurant for the Pickerington team as the game aired on ESPN. Credit: PCTigerFootball.com[/caption]
UAB Legion Field: Endurant turf colorants enhance professional athletic fields such as University of Alabama's Birmingham soccer field Credit: UABSports.com[/caption]
A dormant lawn painted in Oklahoma using Endurant Turf Colorant.[/caption]
Painting Grass Makes News: Putting Endurant Turf Colorants to the Test
Painting grass. “That still sounds bazaar,” said Jones. But in the past two years, people have become increasingly aware of the benefits so the oddity isn’t so off-putting, he added.
When people see it, they also have an interest, sometimes before they’re even aware of the benefits.
“They’ll say, ‘I know you painted that yard, can you come look at my house?’ Or another one I get is someone ordered paint online and it didn’t look the way the online ad showed it,” said Jones. “That’s because it wasn’t an Endurant product,” he added.
Even hiring helpers, he hears, “Why would you paint grass?” They see it and then they get it, said Jones.
“First time I saw it was not a commercial but news about water restrictions in California and in Texas,” recalled Jones. “I thought, that’s interesting and a viable solution for overseeding rye.”
Then, Jones got online and searched for turf paint options.
“Like 10 names came up, so I ordered 10 of those. I have about a two-acre backyard and set up a test lot for each one. I painted and watched it through the winter,” said Jones.
A clear winner was revealed among the test plots, he said.
“Everybody who came by was like, ‘that’s what I want my turf to look like,’” relayed Jones.
So rather than spending a lot of time researching the companies, he tested them for himself.
[caption id="attachment_1431" align="alignleft" width="660"]
Curb appeal is made easy with Endurant turf colorant applied by Nick Jones in Oklahoma.[/caption]
Expanding the Lawn Care Business to Include Landscape Colorants
It took some further testing to learn how to profit from it in a way that differed somewhat from the model of the lawn care business, which for the most part is about the speed in which the landscapers can complete a property. Colorant was about expertise and the savings came in forms such as water, seed and chemicals. The clients were a niche market.
“The first year was basically a learning year,” Jones said.
This encouraged other businesses to contract Jones, who had all the equipment and the operation down to a science rather than recreating all those efforts themselves, he said.
“It’s one thing to put it down and for it to look good. Phase two was to put it down in a way that you could repeat it for a profit in multiple yards,” said Jones.
[caption id="attachment_1432" align="alignleft" width="480"]
Adding a pop of color to grass using Endurant turf colorant brings growing business to lawn service professional Nick Jones.[/caption]
Tips and Tricks: Benefits of Endurant Turf Colorant
In that year he learned the best equipment for various site conditions; different shades of Endurant ideal for particular species of grass and yards; how clean the property needs to be; and other tips and tricks for ideal results accomplished efficiently.
He outgrew Perkins. The past two years, Jones has stretched his business working with other landscapers in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
“With Endurant, we have a guaranteed look at every job. In Oklahoma, with weather being what it is, people are spending a lot of money on overseed and they don’t know how it’s going to look,” said Jones. “A lot of times that’s poor,” he added.
He uses Endurant to take the guesswork out of the equation.
“You know what you’re going to get with painting. That’s kind of the number one thing with it,” said Jones.
The species of grass leads not to just desiring a specific shade of Endurant, but also to applications benefits.
“Overseed over dormant Bermuda grass is dependent on rain and temperature being right,” said Jones
However, with Fescue, which often maintains some color, the look is different.
“You can just go over the top of Fesuce and it looks like a million bucks. You can save on water. You never deprive the plant of nutrients, but you can cut back a bit,” he said
[caption id="attachment_1429" align="alignleft" width="660"]
Home owners and real estate professionals enjoy the benefits of Endurant turf colorant applied to dormant turf as an extra lawn service in Oklahoma.[/caption]
Sports Fields & Businesses: Effects of Covid 19
In addition to home lawns, properties for sale gain curb appeal, while businesses and athletic fields also benefit from the colorant.
“If you have two businesses say on opposite corners, across from one another, such as two gas stations, people will go to the one with the better looking lawn,” said Jones.
“If your gas station is green and the neighbor’s is brown, people are naturally drawn to the green,” said Jones.
That’s the same with a home lawn, property for sale or an athletic field.
Sports teams are at least as competitive. Softball and baseball fields are increasingly finding the benefits of colorants, often while at visiting another team’s well-maintained field.
“If you overseed, it’s really hard on coaches and managers to have it look good for the summer,” said Jones.
Due to Covid 19, baseball season started and then got shut down in spring 2020.
With uncertainty remaining into fall and another season on the horizon, athletic field management choices are likely to change.
“We don’t know if we want to put that much money and time into overseed and then the season is ended early again. Overseeding some and then painting is an option. Or paint it so you’re not out the time. It’s most cost effective. That way, if you lose the season, you don’t lose that time and investment,” said Jones.
[caption id="attachment_1430" align="alignleft" width="660"]
Painting grass pays off for the owner of home and commercial lawn service companies in Oklahoma.[/caption]
Tricks of the Trade & Professional Painting Equipment
Endurant colorant varieties. Check out the full line at TurfPaint.net with additional options in pigments, including Endurant TE, and a new hybrid paint and pigment, Endurant FLEX.[/caption]
A Professional’s Personal Take on Using All the Various Turf Colors
“I personally use Endurant FW (Fairway) on the fescue. A little of “Fairway” goes a long way on the Fescue,” said Jones. “TC on Bermuda really looks nice,” he added.
Jones learned to blend for optimizing results.
“That’s where understanding the colors comes in. The Fairway (FW) gets dark quick. I use a lot of Fairway (FW and TC concentrate,” said Jones.
He also uses a base coat of FW with a top of Premium applied at different rates. “To get it to pop.”
The different grasses have different looks and base shades at different stages of growth and dormancy. Bermuda goes dormant in a whiter shade while Zoysia when dormant has a little more yellow, so Premium often brings that to the desired green shade.
Different landscapers he works with use different mixes and processes to get their desired look.
“Some people just want green but not with a lot of attention,” he said. “It’s different strokes for different folks.”
Most importantly, Endurant doesn’t fade to blue like so many other brands, noted Jones.
Having worked with marking dyes, pigments and paints, Jones points out: “Marking dyes go away pretty quickly. Pigment will erode to a not natural color. Paints will last. What we’re working with here with Endurant lasts for the longest duration,” he said.
He’s seen other lawn companies try to duplicate the look without knowing the products or process.
“They’ll quadruple the amount of marking dye or pigment on the yard. Ten or even 30 days later, it may look competitive to ours. But a month or two later, our yard is till holding color,” said Jones.
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The first category in the 8 Endurant Turf Colorant contests is showing your first use of any Endurant product over the past 10 years, including the NEW Endurant Flex. Contest starts Sept. 1, 2020 #FlexYourTurf #FirstTimesACharm[/caption]