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The 150 Rule

The 150 rule is used by many homeowners and lawn care companies to help properly care for lawns. Depending on who you ask, the 150 rule can have a couple of different meanings. Summer Months & Diseases For cool season grasses, the 150 rule is used in the summer to determine when a lawn is [...]

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A bag of fertilizer with no phosphorus

Phosphorus ban in fertilizers

Phosphorus is needed by all plants. It is an important component in photosynthesis; however, high levels of any nutrient are dangerous to the environment. The phosphorus ban in fertilizers was initiated in the Great Lake states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. Since the ban was placed and research done, states have been noticing a decrease

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fertilizer N-P-K rating explanation

Fertilizer N-P-K Rating

A bag of fertilizer is coded with the ratings of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) that is contains, typically written in like 15-03-05 depending on how much of each macro-nutrient that specific bag contains. Each of these macro-nutrients is necessary for proper plant growth and this ratio is extremely important as it will

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Milorganite natural fertilizer

Milorganite Fertilizer

Milorganite is one of the oldest fertilizer brands, produced by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District. This district runs one of the largest recycling centers by collecting water from the Milwaukee Metropolitan area and treating it with microbes. These microbes digest any nutrients found within the water, then die. This allows the now clean water to

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Liquid fertilizer lawn application

Liquid or Granular Fertilizer

Whether choosing liquid or granular fertilizer treatments, there are benefits and disadvantages to both. Application methods and timing are a few things to consider in addition to the cost of the product itself.   Benefits An instant absorption of liquid fertilizer allows for a quick green up. Also, a liquid fertilizer can reduce the amount

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compost topdressing

Topdressing

The fall season is considered to be the best time of the year to renovate a lawn. Aeration, seeding and topdressing are the most beneficial services that can be done to a lawn during the fall months.   Topdressing has been a common practice on golf courses and sports fields for many years for the

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