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How much fertilizer is runoff from lawns? I think we'd all be a lot better off without every suburban home having a lawn, or at the very least going low or vir
by mjevans 6y ago
How much fertilizer is runoff from lawns? I think we'd all be a lot better off without every suburban home having a lawn, or at the very least going low or virtually no chemical and letting natural water alone suffice.
- peteradio 6y agoVery little, although I do agree with the sentiment.
- bratcomplex 6y agosome quick searching, it’s looking maybe not so little https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/sources-and-solutions-and-around-home https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/sources-and-solutions-...
- sjg007 6y agoWe banned phosphates in laundry and dishwasher powder. That was the largest source.
- Nasrudith 6y agoThe latter really. Lawns themselves are perfectly fine - if you need some drainage and soil retention assistance. It need not be the crazed monoculture but it can serve a function if you treat it as such. Going xeroscaped in areas with significant rain is a good way to lose your soil to run-off.