MADISON, Ga., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennington® Seed,
Inc., one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of lawn,
garden and turf care products, today announced the enhancement of
its Pennington® 1-Step Complete™, a pre-mixed combination product
(seed, mulch and fertilizer) that is specially designed to easily
patch and repair trouble areas for beautiful, thick grass. The
professional-grade mulch in Pennington® 1-Step Complete™ now
features a proprietary mix of multiple fiber sources, biopolymers
and biostimulants to ensure seeds stay in place, germinate and
produce deeper, healthy roots.
Backed by U.S. Patent No. 5,916,027 and No. 6,349,499, this
improved version of Pennington® 1-Step Complete™ utilizes the
industry's most cutting-edge technologies. The mulch, which is
manufactured by Buffalo Grove,
Ill.-based PROFILE® Products LLC -- a world-leading supplier
of hydraulic mulch and soil conditioners -- offers the same
proprietary technology that hydroseeding professionals use. When
watered, the mulch forms a protective layer over the soil to help
retain moisture during the critical seed germination and
establishment stages. The tackifier in the mulch keeps the
protective layer in place so seeds will not wash away on small
hills and slopes or during heavy rains.
Pennington® 1-Step Complete™ also contains Pennington® Smart
Seed™, which was developed for drought tolerance, requiring up to
30 percent less water year after year versus common seed. Every bag
of Pennington® Smart Seed™ contains pure seed and no filler,
fungicide or heavy coating.
Each seed is further enhanced with Pennington®'s exclusive MYCO
Advantage™ seed technology, which helps to introduce beneficial
micro-organisms that attach themselves to the emerging seed roots
for a denser, deeper root system.
"In combination, these seed varieties and mulch technologies
ensure unparalleled performance -- whether planting new lawns,
thickening existing ones or patching bare spots," said Kenneth Hignight, director of research and
product development for NextGen Turf Research, which is owned and
operated by Pennington Seed. "For
example, the resulting grass growth in Pennington® 1-Step Complete™
is 80 percent thicker at 32 days after planting with half the water
required verses ordinary grass seed."
Specialized variety mixes of Pennington® 1-Step Complete™ are
customized to specific climates to take the guesswork out of mix
selection. Varieties include: Tall Fescue Areas, Sun & Shade
Areas, and Dense Shade Areas.
Pennington® Smart Seed™ comes in both traditional variety mixes
(Perennial Ryegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue and
Fescue/Bluegrass), as well as specialized blends or mixes that are
customized to specific regional climates. Varieties include: Sun
& Shade, Dense Shade, Northeast Mix, Midwest Mix, Pacific
Northwest Mix and Pennsylvania State Mix.
About Pennington Seed,
Inc.
Founded in 1945 by Brooks Pennington,
Sr., Pennington® Seed, Inc. had humble beginnings as a small
feed and seed store located in Madison,
Ga., where the company is still headquartered today. Since
the company's founding, Pennington
Seed has grown into a multi-million dollar organization,
employing more than 1,000 associates to support its research and
development, sales and marketing, and manufacturing, production and
distribution operations. Pennington is one of the largest
manufacturers, producers and distributors of lawn, garden and turf
care products in the world, with state-of-the-art manufacturing
facilities, observation nurseries and quality control labs located
across the country.
Pennington is owned by Walnut Creek,
Calif.-based Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:
CENT), a leading innovator and manufacturer of quality branded
products for the lawn, garden and pet supplies markets. To learn
more about Pennington Seed, visit
www.penningtonseed.com. For additional information on Central
Garden & Pet Company, including access to the Company's SEC
filings, visit www.central.com.
SOURCE Pennington Seed, Inc.