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New Jersey Fertilizer Law

Cleaner Greens

New Jersey’s Fertilizer law aims to reduce pollutants, chiefly nitrogen and phosphorus, from contaminating the waterways and disrupting vital marine life.

Key Information from Jersey-Friendly Yards :

When Fertilizer Should Not Be Applied
  • Do not apply between November 15th and March 1st.
  • Do not apply when the ground is frozen or saturated with water.
  • Do not apply during or just before a heavy rain.

Where Fertilizer Should Not Be Applied
  • Do not apply to impervious surfaces such as driveways or sidewalks. Sweep up or blow back any fertilizer that inadvertently lands on impervious surfaces.
  • Do not apply within 25 feet of a water body. The protective buffer can be reduced to 10 feet if using any of the following: a drop spreader, rotary spreader with a deflector, or targeted spray liquid fertilizer.

Leave your grass clippings behind and your lawn will get a natural fertilizer boost!
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