URBAN FERTILIZER RULE TO GO INTO EFFECT

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) adopted the final statewide Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule Aug. 30. The rule limits the phosphorus and nitrogen content in fertilizers for urban turf and lawns, which FDACS says will the significantly reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus applied in urban areas and limit the amount of those compounds reaching Florida’s water resources, including Lake Okeechobee. The new rule requires that all fertilizer products labeled for use on urban turf, sports turf and lawns be limited to the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus needed to support healthy turf maintenance.

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