FALL FERTILIZING IS BEST:
SELECT EARTH-FRIENDLY FERTILIZERS FOR
A GREEN LAWN AND WATER QUALITY
One lawn care option you may not have considered this fall is – fertilizing. Fall is the best time to fertilize your lawn, for quickly improved vigor and a healthier, greener lawn next spring.
When applying fertilizer this fall, consider:
Earth-friendly fertilizers. The over-application of lawn fertilizers has been linked to water quality problems in the Rouge River and area lakes. Earth-friendly fertilizers can reduce the problem by building turf density and health while minimizing the risk of excess nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen. Try fertilizers that have 50% or more slow-release nitrogen and do not contain herbicides or weed-control.
The bright green sticker. Local hardware stores and garden centers are helping the program by placing a bright green “Earth-Friendly Fertilizer” sticker on the designated bags. For a complete area listing, check the website HealthyLandscapes.com or telephone SOCWA (Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority) at: 248-288-5150.
If you use a lawn care service, ask the company if they have earth-friendly fertilizing options. For more information on healthy lawn care providers, contact Michigan Green Industry Association at: 248-646-4992.
| PRODUCT NAME |
N-P-K |
| Corn Gluten Products |
9-0-0 |
| Clean Green Soy Fertilizer |
7-0-0 |
| Fertrell Lawn Fertilizers |
9-1-4 or 8-1-8 |
| Scotts Organic Choice Lawn Food |
11-2-2 |
| Ringer Lawn Restore |
10-2-6 |
| Soil Science |
5-0-7 | | 
