GreenerWorld shares advice on proper fertilizer use to promote healthy green spaces. Developed by the Urban chapter of Fertilizer Canada.
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Your Family Aren’t The Only Ones In Your House Who Need Feeding canadiandad.com/your-family-… @CanadianDadBlog accepts our challenge and learns why fall is the most important time to feed your lawn. #FertFacts #WeekendProject
DYK a soil test will help you determine the type of nutrients a lawn needs? Get more #FertTips at bit.ly/2wsBcGF
Lawn feeling the heat? During the hot and dry summer months, lawns go dormant. Avoid fertilizing. Let it rest and it will bounce back when rain comes.
Having a healthy lawn not only looks great, it also contributes to a healthy, greener world! Turfgrass reduces pollution, absorbs greenhouse gases and more #GreenerWorld greenerworld.ca
Remember: when the temperature is above 30 °C hold off on applying fertilizer. It can burn your lawn in hot, dry conditions. fertilizercanada.ca/about-fe…
#DYK the same fertilizer nutrients that feed your lawn also help to feed the world? By 2050 more food will be needed to feed 9 billion people than has been grown over the last 10,000 years combined! Roots for Growth: Feeding the World youtu.be/x3Wx0-dRAYk
Looking to enjoy the summer in peace and quiet? Did you know healthy lawns and greenspaces naturally reduce noise pollution?
Healthy green spaces maintained through proper use of fertilizer have many benefits. Learn more at greenerworld.ca
Did you know a 50 x 50-foot lawn releases enough oxygen for a family of four? By comparison, an average 18-hole golf course releases enough oxygen for 4000-7000 people!
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Using the right amount of fertilizer is just as important as the type you use. Turf and Buddy walk through how to determine the right ratios #TurfTuesdays youtu.be/OPDxKB40kvM via @YouTube
Different seasons require different fertilizers. As spring turns to summer make sure you’re still using the appropriate fertilizer for the time of year! Learn more at greenerworld.ca
Lawn root systems act as a natural filtering system, absorbing rainwater and runoff and recharging groundwater, the source of our drinking water.
Feeding your lawn this weekend? Remember the fourth "R" is RIGHT PLACE! Sweep any fertilizer that lands on the sidewalk back onto the lawn where it can do its job. bit.ly/2wsBcGF
To avoid tracking fertilizer off the lawn on clothes and footwear, wait 24 hours after fertilizing before allowing kids to play on the lawn. Pets too. #FertFAQFriday More at bit.ly/2r28VV3
Air purification provided by healthy lawns is especially important in large urban areas where asthma and other breathing disorders are prevalent!
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Thinking of feeding your lawn this week? Uneven application of fertilizers can cause variation in colour and potential burning if over-applied. Use a good quality fertilizer spreader for even feeding!
A lawn fed three to four times a year develops a deep, resistant root system. Turf and Buddy help identify the right times to fertilizer your lawn #TurfTuesdays bit.ly/2pHaMRz
Keep fertilizer on lawns where it can work and away from streams, ponds, lakes, and rivers. Choose phosphorus-free fertilizers for these locations.
