Tag: Fertilizer

Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) Informative Video

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado, Julie Schelb and Jasi Romero

March 13, 2025

The Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMPs) workshop teaches landscaping practices that are good for the environment and help protect Florida’s water and natural resources. This science-based program is designed for landscape ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Fertilizer, Fertilizer License, GIBMP, Landscape, Polk Florida Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Vídeo Informativo Sobre las Mejores Prácticas de Manejo de las Industrias Verdes (GI-BMP)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado, Julie Schelb and Jasi Romero

March 13, 2025

El taller de Mejores Prácticas de Manejo de las Industrias Verdes (GI-BMP por sus siglas en inglés) enseña prácticas de paisajismo beneficiosas para el medio ambiente y que ayudan a proteger las fuentes de agua y los recursos naturales de ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: En Espanol, Espanol, Fertilizer, Fertilizer License, GIBMP, Polk Florida Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Residents Guide to the Polk County Fertilizer Ordinance

by Anne Yasalonis and Julie Schelb

June 3, 2023

On June 1, many local fertilizer ordinances start the "blackout period", a restricted time of year where no fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus are to be applied. What does that mean for Polk County? It is important that residents ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Management, Fertilizer Ordinance, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Getting the Lawn Ready for Winter

by polkmg
October 15, 2019

As we move into the winter months, it is important that you continue to follow the best management practices for your lawn. Here are some quick tips, with links to learn more: Watering It’s about time for cool weather with light, intermittent ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, FAWN, Fertilizer, Lawns, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg

Measuring Soil Fertilizer and Acidity Levels in Large Ornamental Containers

by Shawn Steed
August 9, 2018

It can be quite difficult to check soil fertility and acidity (EC (electrical conductivity) and pH) levels in large, potted woody ornamentals periodically, to monitor what is going on inside the potting media of the container. Conditions change ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: BMPs, Container Nursery, Fertilizer, Videos

Soil Test, Don’t Fertilize or Lime Without It

by Bridget Stice
October 25, 2017

It is that time of year when we need to be thinking about, if we haven’t already, our fertilizer plan for this growing season. How do you decide what to fertilize with? Do you ask your neighbor/fellow rancher? Do you get a recommendation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Cattle, Fertility, Fertilizer, Livestock, Pasture, Polkco, Soil

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