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Non Toxic
Lawn Fertilizer - Environmentally Friendly Fertilizer |
Fertilizer and pesticides are not healthy
for children and pets to play upon. You can have a healthy
lawn without the use of chemicals by following a few simple
tips.
Mulch your lawn clippings. This can be done with a mulching
lawn mower or by going over your grass clippings with your
lawn mower and mulching them into small pieces that will
decompose and act as a natural fertilizer.
Aerate your lawn. Aeration controls damaging turf insects,
which prefer a layer of thatch to live in. You can buy
aerators at your garden center. Buy an aerator with spring
loaded tines which will remove soil and deposit it on the
surface to decompose naturally. The soil should be moist but
not wet when you aerate your lawn. Do not attempt to aerate
dry soil. Introducing earthworms to your soil is also a
great natural aerator.
Let your lawn grow. Cutting your grass too short increases
water usage. Let your grass grow 2 to 3” before you cut it.
It will re-seed itself and will not burn out as quickly as
short grass.
If you decide to use fertilizers, use natural compounds such
as dehydrated cow manure, dried poultry manure, fish
emulsion, bloodmeal, cottonseed meal and mixed organic
fertilizers. Your garden center should have non toxic
options in fertilizer.
Use native plantings. These plants have been evolving in
your community and are adapted to your soil and climate. As
a result, they are more likely to thrive with a minimum of
care.
Compost your garbage. (See our article on composting)
Composting recycles waste and is a great way to enrich your
lawn with loamy soil. |
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