Did you know
that…
Santa Maria’s
storm drains do not go to the City's wastewater treatment plant? When surface
water flows through streets from storms, any pollutants run into storm drains.
Storm drains flow directly, without treatment, to the Santa Maria River or into
the nearest local retention basin where the water percolates back into the
groundwater. Both our river and our underlying groundwater eventually flow to
the ocean. Any pollutants found in the water, stay in the water untreated, and
causes ocean pollution affecting our beaches, our coast, and our ocean life.
A major
contributor to the pollution problem is lawn pesticides. Think about it - if
there was a way to make your lawn lush and green without using harmful pesticides
and harsh fertilizers, wouldn’t you want to know about it? The key to a good
lawn is healthy soil. It’s the foundation of a vibrant lawn. If your soil is
dry and compacted or clay based your lawn won’t be able to get the oxygen and
nutrients it needs. Root systems need room to grow and that won’t happen in
tired, dry soil. Healthy soil contains high organic content and is teeming with
biological life, supporting the development of healthy grass that is naturally
resistant to weeds and pests. Once established, an organic lawn uses fewer
materials, such as water and fertilizers, and requires less labor for mowing
and maintenance. More importantly, your lawn will be safe for children, pets
and your local drinking water supply. Follow these tips to start transitioning
your lawn and you'll be well on your way to a lush, green, pesticide-free landscape.
Top-dressing
– what is it?
The process
of applying a layer of compost over the surface of a lawn is called Top Dressing.
Top Dressing may be applied after lawn aeration, or alone as a Quick & Easy
application. Golf courses and sports fields have always realized the value of
top dressing the turf, but this practice has only recently become popular on
home lawns. Top Dressing with Harvest Blend Compost is the most environmentally
beneficial way to a greener, healthier lawn. Naturally!
When should I
top-dress the lawn?
Spring and
fall are the best times to top-dress, but in our temperate climate there's really no wrong time to improve our turf. Lawns based on poor soil will benefit
from top dressing the soil twice each year. Lawns based on good quality soil
might not need top dressing every year but if you want a lush, green lawn then
once a year will keep it that way.
Professional greens keepers regularly top dress to ensure a top quality
turf. If you want a beautiful lawn that can meet professional standards then
you should top dress your lawn annually.
What product
should I use for top-dressing?
Compost is
the ideal material for lawn top-dressing. There are 2 methods we suggest; ‘Quick
& Easy', simply spreading a thin layer of compost over lawns, and
'Professional'; aerating lawns before spreading compost. Instructions for both
are available on our website. Harvest Blend Compost not only beautifies your
landscape, it’s environmentally responsible and benefits your landscape by:
- Improving
soil structure, porosity and density to ensure a healthier root
environment.
- Infiltrating
heavy soils thereby reducing erosion.
- Increasing
water holding capacity of soil so that water is used more efficiently.
- Stabilizing
pH and improving the soil's ability to hold nutrients.
- Supplying
valuable microbes, micro and macronutrients and organic matter to the soil
environment.
- Helping to
suppress soil-borne plant pathogens.
- Binding and degrading specific pollutants – so they stay out of our water system
For more information, please visit www.GotCompost.com or email info@HarvestBlendCompost.com
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