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ATTACHMENT 4 • Watch the weather!Rainstorms don't water in fertilizer Nutrient Pollution they wash it away,wasting your money and polluting our The Indian River lagoon is experiencing nutrient pollution, water. caused by fertilizer and other nitrogen sources.Fertilizer is • Use less irrigation-fewer chemicals and nutrients not a problem when it's used properly if we use too much will wash into the lagoon. or apply it at the wrong time,it can easily wash into storm - Reduce the amount of pesticides used. �J - drains and Flow untreated into the canals,all of which lead - Sweep it up.Whisk any fertilizer granules that fall to the Lagoon. onto sidewalks,streets or drives back on the landscape. just like in our yards,fertilizer in the Indian River Lagoon • Keep fertilizer at least 10 feet away from any wetland makes plants grow;but in water,extra fertilizer means too or body of water. Be a much algae.The algae cloud the water,stopping the sunlight •just Say No to Phosphorous(P):The Indian River from reaching the seagrass growing on the bottom.These region is naturally rich in phosphorous. Ilfe saver seagrasses are the foundation of all life around the Lagoon, -Avoid using'weed&feed'products. ;; supporting fish,birds,manatees,sea turtles&dolphins. - If you do use fertilizer,use slow release nitrogen(SRN) ' 't 1 the 4 h e The Guide to Florida Friendly Landscaping is available at: fertilizer.Slow-release provides nourishment over a �� 5;L'' y 1 loo ,saving you mone • • http://wvvwflondayaids.org longer nodg Pe� gY Y A Guide to Wateiwise Landscaping: it What to look for on your fertilizer label: '` http://wwwSJRWMll.coin/waterconservatiolY/ %of Total N as SRN= ' �)Smart Fertilizing i 7 X too=50% • Fertilize in the spring and fall-not in the rainy season from June to September. 14026 GUARANTEED ANALYSIS - - • Reuse water may contain high amounts of nutrients. lou MuoGix Fertilizers may not be needed.Check with our water ii.a%ww Nose.pi' Y Y a INI[[roux(r,o) noo a supplier. wUOR o)IM-19.11 i er.SVh ea Whir 14 • Reduce the amount of lawn by planting native or N¢ IL"P rogen N r•'/.(•�r aK.p) Florida Friendly plants that need less water,fertilizer Phosphael taw 61%% 'ate P,Os 1,1M VVM,scow u•(hl and other lawn chemicals. 'U'utsE Ino)E.W i.•x Potash K O a11/.ft- i ft-M.N.n.&—I*) - - —-- • Newly installedlandscapes cannot efficiently use � OfpYED IAon:Pa4mu(wul fAhr Wnr/area - - -- - nitrogen;do not apply nitrogen for the first 30 days. $umm r r.urn,W.aa.napwv Owe. • Don't blow leaves or clippings into the road or any body 7%Slow Release Nitrogen(SRIv(-r 'rL r r y Axa+woga rory,r of water-leave them on your lawn.They can supply up ro,krsnr m,as to 50%of the nitrogen that your grass needs. COVERAGE • Use a deflector shield on your spreader so that you ro P.W.N uoa ww�.u„'rr'-ijaq V'I.M ,pi— .0 N pWk eA comb H.�.Wq spread fertilizer only where you need it. r,LA44,. • Pump some iron.Use Florida Friendly yard products that contain iron and other micronutrients to green up DEADLINE:JANUARY 1,2014 your lawn during the summer. Florida Statute Chapter 482.1562,requires all commercial fertilizer applicators to obtain the Limited Commercial fertilizer Applicator's Certification which includes completion of Best Management Practices Course. Training information and the list of certified professionals by county is available at: 1 hilp://I yn.ifas.ufl.edu/professionals/BMP_overview.him O z t