Healthy Lawns, Clean Water

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For homeowners:
Fertilizing your lawn

Fertilizing topics:

Does your lawn need fertilizer?
Which nutrients are important for a healthy lawn?
Why focus on nitrogen?
Soil test to check the soil’s nutrient status.
Sources and properties of lawn fertilizers.
Fertilizer selection.
When should I fertilize my lawn?
How much lawn fertilizer should I apply?
How much lawn fertilizer will I need?
Fertilizer application tips

Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning
Division of Water Quality Improvement
H. Lee Dennison Bld., 2nd Floor
100 Veterans Memorial Hwy
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788

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