Entries for Tag: fertilizer

On January 5, 2011 New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law the most restrictive content standards in the nation for Phosphorus and Nitrogen in lawn fertilizers.  This law was designed to minimize or eliminate Phosphorus and minimize the amount of Nitrogen per application and amount used per year on lawns.  This law will help protect New Jersey’s surface and ground waters from impairment.  The law also requires specific fertilizer application practices. 

What a year for weeds.  We have never seen so many weeds early in the season in my many years in the lawn business.  Why is this year different from the rest?

Every year many homeowners who had a great looking lawn for the first half of the year tell us once August hits, my lawn seems to fall apart!  Let’s discuss why this happens.

After the war the housing boom started and the American dream of a white picket fence and green lawn gained popularity.  Nothing beats the feel of green grass under your feet and a picnic in the yard with the kids.  Now there can be no debate about it; you need to vote for a new lawn.  There will be no tolerance for a lawn without a balanced budget (pH) or deficit of applications!  This is one thing all parties can agree on; let’s grow a new American lawn!

By the time you read this we hope spring has arrived, trees will be budding, birds chirping and the Jersey Shore has made great progress towards repairing itself from Sandy.  We all love the sound of the roaring engines when they announce the beginning of a road race, but have we ever thought of all of the preparation the racing team has done to get ready for the big race day?  Does Tiger Woods just show up at the Masters and expect to win every time, no!  Would you go out on your lawn this spring, fill the spreader and go to town without a plan, we hope not.