Lee County reminds residents that fertilizer restrictions run from June 1 to Sept. 30
Lee County reminds homeowners and landscapers to stop the use of fertilizers beginning June 1 through Sept. 30.
During the rainy season, fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus may not be applied to turf and/or landscape plants in unincorporated Lee County.
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted in 2008 to enact Lee County Ordinance No. 0808, which restricts the use of fertilizers that contain nitrogen and phosphorus during the summer months, to help minimize unwanted nutrients from entering drainage systems and local waterways.
Improper and unnecessary fertilization can result in runoff that can cause algal blooms and harm wildlife. Runoff redirects nutrients from lawns to the drainage structures, drainage pipes and flow ways and, ultimately, into our waterways.
Lee County is continuing its “Stop Fertilizing Gnome Matter What” awareness campaign led by Lee the Gnome, a lively mascot who reminds homeowners and landscapers to commit to safe landscaping practices year-round. Residents will see Lee the Gnome in television ads, on billboards, in social media posts and in person at events.
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