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I was just reading an article in Irrigation and Green Industry online magazine about St.Johns County Florida putting restrictions on irrigation and fertilizer applications due to excessive nutrients moving into bodies of water in the area. It seems as though they would begin looking at aerating and topdressing lawns with compost which would solve two problems for them. Number one it would reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and two it would add organic matter to the soil that would hold back the run off. The process would also improve the soil. Seems much more simple and earth friendly.
This situation is a prime example of how an alternative method could be helpful if only it was applied.
Posted by John Bentley - 06.30.10 @ 04:33 PM EST
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I just read an article which you can find at the following link: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100615/NEWS01/6150330/1002/NEWS about the Department of Environmental Conservation in New York encouraging a more organic approach to lawn care. This is a trend that has been moving south from Canada through New England and now into New York. It seems folks are waking up to the idea that organic may be a better way to go and it is good for the environment. We have been writing for some time about the importance of stopping the flow of chemicals into our waterways from run off. Because lawns tend to have poor soils aerating and then topdressing with Compost can help improve the soil, reduce water requirements as well as the need for pesticides and high power chemical fertilizers.
There are similar trends going on in other parts of the country but it is most pronounced in the Northeast.
Because of all the interest in organic lawn care other products are being developed that are also beneficial. We believe this trend will gain more momentum in the next few years and provide new options for home owners as well as new service opportunities for land care companies.
Keep topdressing.
Posted by John Bentley - 06.23.10 @ 11:38 AM EST
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