Fertilizer Information, May 2022

MEMO TO TWIN ISLES MEMBERS

While performing weed removal, a representative of Clearwater noticed how green many lawns are adjacent to canals, indicating fertilizer use. Please read the following memo he did for another client.

BOTTOM LINE- WE CAN HELP PREVENT FUTURE WEED GROWTH BY:

 -Do not fertilize within 10 feet of the water; AND

– Use fertilizer that does NOT contain phosphorous.

Thank You

Twin Isles Waterways Committee

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   .,  FERTILIZER INFORMATION for Lakes of Katy HOA

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium are the three main ingredients in fertilizers and usually represented as three numbers 20-5-12. The middle number is Phosphorus and Phosphorus is a key contributor to algae growth in the lakes. Please choose a fertilizer with a low middle number (low in Phosphorus) – Slow release fertilizers are also preferred.

Atrizine avoid Weed & Feed Fertilizers that contains Atrizine – this is a fast moving chemical that can pollute our water wells.

Starter Fertilizer – Never use starter fertilizer at the Lakes of Katy! This blend is very bad for our water quality.

Fertilizer Application – Please do not apply any fertilizers within 10 feet of the lakes!