| Organic lawn fertilizers have brought new options | | | | Scientifically engineered chemicals react with our |
| to homeowners who desire both a green lawn | | | | planet in very unnatural ways. Almost every |
| and a green lifestyle. Environmental issues continue | | | | naturally occurring resource on earth has the |
| to be a concern in our society, and good citizens | | | | capacity to break down and return value to the |
| everywhere are doing all they can to preserve | | | | environment. Man-made chemicals on the other |
| the health of our beautiful planet. Using organic | | | | hand are much harder to dissipate, and often |
| fertilizers instead of chemical products is an easy | | | | form more potent by-products in the process. |
| way to make a difference, and many would be | | | | Every commercial brand chemical fertilizer |
| surprised at the effectiveness of the organic | | | | contains compounds that are not only initially |
| solutions. Listed below are some of the many | | | | toxic, but ultimately breakdown and multiply into |
| proven benefits of natural fertilizers and | | | | more toxins. |
| insecticides. | | | | Less Waste |
| Safe for Your Family | | | | A major flaw with chemical lawn fertilizers is their |
| The most obvious value to using an organic lawn | | | | "kill everything" approach to lawn care. These |
| fertilizer is to preserve the safety of your family | | | | herbicides and pesticides may indeed kill unwanted |
| members and animals. Commercial lawn | | | | nuisances like dandelions and ants, but they also |
| treatments are a cocktail of dangerous chemicals | | | | destroy thousands of helpful organisms such as |
| and poisons that cling to shoes, skin, and hair. | | | | bees, earthworms, and beneficial microorganisms. |
| Even the most cautious application can result in an | | | | Even if your lawn was comprised of 50% weeds, |
| accidental poisoning. And if you can protect your | | | | then you would still poison the soil in the remaining |
| family and pets from exposure, it is often | | | | 50% with unnecessary chemicals. With organic |
| impossible to prevent wildlife and other organisms | | | | lawn fertilizers, there is no concern for toxic |
| from ingesting these chemicals. | | | | runoffs or harmful integration with other |
| Bio-Degradable | | | | organisms. |