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Ordinance No 2009-07 limits what kinds of nutrients you should apply to your lawn.
Nitrogen-
Nitrogen fertilizer must contain at least 50% Slowly Available or Slow Release Nitrogen. No more than 4lbs/1000 sq ft per year may be applied to turf
Phosphorous-
Shall not exceed 0.25lbs/1000 sq ft per application, nor exceed 0.5lbs/1000 sq ft per year.
Homemade Weed Killer
1/4 cup of dish soap
2 cup of Epsom salts
1 gallon of white distilled vinegar
Mix together and pour in a pump sprayer for application
**For Best Results use during the sunniest time of day and not within 2 hours of rain**