Phosphorous-Free Fertilizer a Friend to Lawns and the Environment

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Making your lawn green — and doing your part to help the Earth become more green, too — just got easier, thanks to a new product offering and environmental stewardship tips from the maker of Sta-Green products, the proprietary lawn and garden supplier for Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse.

The new line of Sta-Green fertilizers eliminates the phosphorus from the product formulas while continuing to provide the great value and performance expected from the Sta-Green brand. Lowe’s will be the first retailer to carry a national product line that is completely phosphorus-free.

“We want to provide the solutions to homeowners that allow them to create beautiful, healthy lawns, but also give them the resources to create a sound environmental stewardship program for their homes,” said Rob Rogan, business director of Sta-Green products. “Together with Lowe’s, we are now offering homeowners an alternative product line that delivers great results and, when combined with smart environmental lawn care practices, helps them to enhance the positive effects of a healthy lawn on the environment.”

Phosphorus is commonly found in soil, and along with nitrogen and potassium, is one of the three major nutrients that make lawn turf healthy, lush and thick. Some surface waters, however, may contain excessive levels of nutrients so that even small sources of phosphorus in runoff can contribute to water quality issues. These nutrient-rich waters can result in a proliferation of blue-green algae and certain water plants.

Sta-Green phosphorus-free products are specially formulated to complement the phosphorus already present in most soils. They will give turf the additional primary nutrients needed for a good turf feeding and excellent results.

What Does Phosphorus-Free Mean for Your Lawn?

Many established lawns can utilize phosphorus that is already present in the soil. In many areas of the country, there is enough phosphorus in the soil to sustain healthy plant growth, allowing the maker of Sta-Green products to eliminate the phosphorus in its fertilizers and still deliver beautiful, lush results to your lawn. Sound lawn care practices, such as returning grass clippings to the lawn, will help promote a gorgeous green lawn and minimize impact to the environment.

“Soils in many regions of the country have enough phosphorus to support healthy grass, providing you take care of it properly,” said Rogan. “Homeowners who aren’t sure about their lawn’s condition can have their soil tested to determine if they have adequate phosphorus. If they have insufficient phosphorus for their existing lawn, they can use Sta-Green Xtended Feed Turf Fertilizer for a five-month feed. Used correctly, it will help build the phosphorus level of the lawn to a healthy standard."

Sta-Green phosphorus-free products are available exclusively at Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse. For more information about the Sta-Green product offerings, visit www.Sta-Green.com.