Why fertilize your lawn organically?
Your Families Health
An Organic Lawn is a Safe Lawn
A beautiful lawn is important to many homeowners, but if you’re like almost 78 million Americans you’re using synthetic fertilizers to keep the yard green and weed free. However, using these chemicals can come with a huge cost; your families health. This is because chemical fertilizers contain harmful pesticides and herbicides which may make your lawn look nice short term, but are especially harmful to your children, pets, and the environment. The following facts were assembled by the non-profit organization Beyond Pesticides from Government and University studies.
- “Of 30 commonly used lawn pesticides 13 are probably or possible carcinogens, 13 are linked with birth defects, 21 with reproductive effects, 15 with neurotoxicity, 26 with liver or kidney damage, 27 are sensitizers and/ or irritants, and 11 have the potential to disrupt the endocrine (hormonal) system. “
- “Pregnant women, infants and children, the aged and the chronically ill are at greatest risk from pesticide exposure and chemically induced immune-suppression, which can increase susceptibility to cancer.”
- Still not convinced chemicals are hazardous to your family, check out: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/lawn/factsheets/30health.pdf for a few dozen additional reasons.
Your Lawn’s Health
- A beautiful lawn starts with a healthy root system. An organic program is your lawns ticket to a healthier foundation. Organic fertilizers feed the soil micro-organisms which in turn feed the grass. This process slows the release of nitrogen which provides a longer lasting green up when applied.
- Your roots will grow deeper which means your lawn will require up to 30% less water.
- Your lawn will be thicker and more pest and disease resistant, and this will save you money in the long run.
