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Fertilizing in Sarasota County has changed, our commisioners and public leaders finally relized the damge that fertilizers have done to our water ways.  Before hiring someone to fertilize your landscaping or turf try to do a little home work of your own.  First of all here are the primary nutrients in fertilizers.  (Nitrogen,) this promotes blade leaf and stem growth, Promotes dark green color, and is used in larger amounts than any other element.  (Phosphorus,) stimulates early root development and growth when sodding or seeding, hastends plant development, encourages fruit and flower production, (Potassium,) influences rooting and wear tolerance, used by the plant in large quanities.  (Magnesium) Plays a role in photosynthesis and chlorophyll production. (Sulfer) Works with nitrogen to produce new protien for the plant growth.  (Iron) Required for the formation of chlorophyll.  Here at Stae Of The Art we promote natural fertilizers such as composting yard waste, such as leaves and grass clippings, this actually works better than man made fertilizer.  Also in stalling an EZ flow fertigater to your sprinkler system is very cost effective and has no enviromental impact on our water ways.  For more information contact us at our web site www.stateoftheartlandscaping.com or call your local extension service.