Comments on: Focus on Florida http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/ Organic Lawn Care Articles Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:01:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Organic Lawn Diy Part 3 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-18111 Organic Lawn Diy Part 3 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:18:08 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/#comment-18111 <strong>Organic Lawn Care Products Pose No Health Programs ...</strong> Your lawns are natural things, so why should you feel tempted to spray them with some very definitely unnatural pesticides and herbicides?... Organic Lawn Care Products Pose No Health Programs …

Your lawns are natural things, so why should you feel tempted to spray them with some very definitely unnatural pesticides and herbicides?…

]]> By: Andrew Boshears http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-5448 Andrew Boshears Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:59:04 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/#comment-5448 If you live in South Broward County and want to use an Organic Fertilzer with natural alternatives to pesticides for herbivorous insect control. Call me at 1-888-312-GREEN (4733). Click on my name to check out our website. If you live in South Broward County and want to use an Organic Fertilzer with natural alternatives to pesticides for herbivorous insect control. Call me at 1-888-312-GREEN (4733). Click on my name to check out our website.

]]> By: Jack Stands http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-5155 Jack Stands Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:06:22 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/#comment-5155 Pollution is such a serious issue, and sometimes I really wish people can beware of what they are doing to the environment. You really need to think in the long term. Often times people take water for granted, and it's so sad there are actually a huge number of people in our world who doesn't have clean water to drink. It's not only a problem for mankind, but for animals as well. I think if people can begin to pay more attention on environmental issues, that'll be beneficial for the society as a whole. Pollution is such a serious issue, and sometimes I really wish people can beware of what they are doing to the environment. You really need to think in the long term. Often times people take water for granted, and it’s so sad there are actually a huge number of people in our world who doesn’t have clean water to drink. It’s not only a problem for mankind, but for animals as well. I think if people can begin to pay more attention on environmental issues, that’ll be beneficial for the society as a whole.

]]> By: Jim http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-4611 Jim Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:25:57 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/#comment-4611 Excellent article! Our company started an all natural lawn care program for all of are clients, in the Central Florida area. We are seeing excellent results on all of our properties and are happy to be on board with the SafeLawns organization. Keep up the good work! Excellent article! Our company started an all natural lawn care program for all of are clients, in the Central Florida area. We are seeing excellent results on all of our properties and are happy to be on board with the SafeLawns organization. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Kim D. http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Kim D. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:28:06 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/#comment-469 No kidding Arthur! I have been on that same thought for years, but trying to convince my husband has been a battle. We have 2 1/2 acres fully landscaped with St Augustine and various plants and trees. When we built 10 years ago, our landscape designer and landscaper recommended it all, and we really had no idea what it would entail. Needless to say, we have just ripped out 1 acre of our lawn to plant edible landscapes. (I already converted 3/4 acre last year to completely organic) AND...I can't tell you how our neighors and friends are responding. They are so excited about eating what we will harvest in the future(organic grapes, blackberries, blueberries, and peaches) The most exciting thing is that our landscaper is on board completely and has already begun organic edible landscapes in his own yard. ;-) No kidding Arthur! I have been on that same thought for years, but trying to convince my husband has been a battle. We have 2 1/2 acres fully landscaped with St Augustine and various plants and trees. When we built 10 years ago, our landscape designer and landscaper recommended it all, and we really had no idea what it would entail. Needless to say, we have just ripped out 1 acre of our lawn to plant edible landscapes. (I already converted 3/4 acre last year to completely organic) AND…I can’t tell you how our neighors and friends are responding. They are so excited about eating what we will harvest in the future(organic grapes, blackberries, blueberries, and peaches) The most exciting thing is that our landscaper is on board completely and has already begun organic edible landscapes in his own yard. ;-)

]]> By: Inobunugh http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Inobunugh Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:12:35 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/#comment-86 hi. great article! hi. great article!

]]> By: Marsha Smith http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Marsha Smith Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:55:37 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/#comment-6 It is not only the lawns in Florida causing problems, it is also the citrus industry.WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientists said they have found pesticide-related compounds and elevated levels of nitrate in several central Florida lakes. The U.S. Geological Survey said the compounds found in Florida's Lake Wales Ridge region include currently used pesticides. "These findings support previous studies in this region that indicate a high potential for chemicals applied on the land to be carried with the water through sandy soils," Anne Choquette, lead author of the USGS study, said. "This area is a major citrus producer for Florida and for the nation. The long-growing season means that pesticides are applied multiple times per year," Choquette said. "When you combine that with a wet climate, soils lacking in organic materials to help filter or break down substances and porous drinking-water aquifers, you have a water system that must be watched closely," Lakes in the area are not used for public drinking water and none of the samples exceeded federal or state drinking-water benchmarks for nitrate or pesticide concentrations, the researchers said. More than 200 lakes are in Lake Wales Ridge in Florida's Polk and Highland counties. It is not only the lawns in Florida causing problems, it is also the citrus industry.WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) — U.S. government scientists said they have found pesticide-related compounds and elevated levels of nitrate in several central Florida lakes.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the compounds found in Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge region include currently used pesticides.
“These findings support previous studies in this region that indicate a high potential for chemicals applied on the land to be carried with the water through sandy soils,” Anne Choquette, lead author of the USGS study, said.
“This area is a major citrus producer for Florida and for the nation. The long-growing season means that pesticides are applied multiple times per year,” Choquette said. “When you combine that with a wet climate, soils lacking in organic materials to help filter or break down substances and porous drinking-water aquifers, you have a water system that must be watched closely,”
Lakes in the area are not used for public drinking water and none of the samples exceeded federal or state drinking-water benchmarks for nitrate or pesticide concentrations, the researchers said.
More than 200 lakes are in Lake Wales Ridge in Florida’s Polk and Highland counties.

]]> By: Burney Morgan http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Burney Morgan Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:59:28 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/#comment-4 There is a proven replacement for commercial fertilizers and this product was developed by the Microbiology department of Michigan State University. This product is called Bio Soil and is completely environmentally safe and it outperforms triple 13 commercial fertlizers. Any runoff containing this product WILL NOT harm the environment because it is made up of natural microbes and humate. Bio Soil is a new soil amendment product that completely eliminates the need for commercial fertilizer. As stated before, Bio Soil was developed by Michigan State University under the direction of Dr. C.A. Reddy, MSU professor of microbiology and molecular genetics at Michigan State. If you wish you can view the Michigan State News webpage at http://news.msu.edu/story/5771/&topic_id=2 Dr. Reddy was also the keynote speaker for this product in New Delhi for the 4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture back in February of this year. Barembrug USA is now testing Bio Soil as a seed coating product for their seed. Barembrug scientists are working directly with Dr. Reddy at Michigan State now. The marketing license is owned by Bio Soil Enhancers Inc. and the product is produced in Hattiesburg Mississippi. If you wish any information on this product, please email me at burney.morgan@bio-gamesolutions.com. website: http://biosoilenhancers.com/ http://biosoilenhancersinc.com/ (new website being developed now) There is a proven replacement for commercial fertilizers and this product was developed by the Microbiology department of Michigan State University. This product is called Bio Soil and is completely environmentally safe and it outperforms triple 13 commercial fertlizers. Any runoff containing this product WILL NOT harm the environment because it is made up of natural microbes and humate.

Bio Soil is a new soil amendment product that completely eliminates the need for commercial fertilizer. As stated before, Bio Soil was developed by Michigan State University under the direction of Dr. C.A. Reddy, MSU professor of microbiology and molecular genetics at Michigan State. If you wish you can view the Michigan State News webpage at http://news.msu.edu/story/5771/&topic_id=2

Dr. Reddy was also the keynote speaker for this product in New Delhi for the 4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture back in February of this year.

Barembrug USA is now testing Bio Soil as a seed coating product for their seed. Barembrug scientists are working directly with Dr. Reddy at Michigan State now.

The marketing license is owned by Bio Soil Enhancers Inc. and the product is produced in Hattiesburg Mississippi. If you wish any information on this product, please email me at burney.morgan@bio-gamesolutions.com.

website:
http://biosoilenhancers.com/
http://biosoilenhancersinc.com/ (new website being developed now)

]]> By: Arthur Daniels http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Arthur Daniels Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:36:33 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/focus-on-florida/#comment-3 Why not just ban lawns! If you've seen one blade of grass, you've seen them all. Grass is boring! Replace lawns with native plants, trees and ground covers that do not require incessant use of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, all of which are bound to enter our underground water supply. Why not just ban lawns! If you’ve seen one blade of grass, you’ve seen them all. Grass is boring! Replace lawns with native plants, trees and ground covers that do not require incessant use of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, all of which are bound to enter our underground water supply.

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