Earth-Friendly Fertilizers
Fertilizers sold by retailers meeting the
“Earth-Friendly” criteria established by the Healthy Lawns
and Gardens Technical Advisory Committee, April 2007
Criteria for designation as an
earth-friendly fertilizer:
- Slow-release nitrogen:
- • Natural organic fertilizer; or
- • Synthetic fertilizer with 50% or more W.I.N. or
controlled-release component
- Low-phosphorus or no-phosphorus:
- • Ratio of nitrogen-to-phosphate is 5:1 or greater
- Free of all pesticides (including herbicides); no
weed-and-feed.
| Brand Name |
N-P-K |
% Slow-Release Nitrogen |
|
| Corn Gluten Products |
9-0-0 |
85% |
|
| Clean Green Soy Fertilizer |
7-0-0 |
High |
|
| Fertrell Lawn Fertilizers |
9-1-4 or 8-1-8 |
70% - 85% |
|
| Lesco Professional Turf
Fertilizer |
32-0-10 |
67% |
|
| Ringer Lawn Restore |
10-2-6 |
76% |
|
| Scotts Organic Choice Lawn
Food |
11-2-2 |
91% |
|
| Soil Science |
5-0-7 |
High |
|
| Sustane (Lesco product) |
18-1-8 |
79% |
|
| Turf Nurture |
15-2-7 |
75% |
Other products meeting these criteria may be
available. If you are aware of other products, please
contact the Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority
248-288-5150 or
LFDean@aol.com. See also
www.HealthyLandscapes.com for healthy lawn care tips and
store locations.
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