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Green Tips for your North County San Diego Yard

GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK

Use organic fertilizers and composts:

These are made from recycled materials such as chicken manure, cornmeal and organic compounds. The grass will grow more evenly and will need less mowing than a lawn that has chemical fertilizers. The soil will act like a sponge requiring  70% less water. So its a win win decision – with less water and less labor you will be saving money as well.

You can even start a compost in your own backyard – recycle all of your raw vegetable and fruits, flowers, grass clippings , leaves etc. In time you will be able to use this on your lawn or flower beds.

Plant hedges as fences:

Save a few trees and plant a fast growing drought resistant hedge instead of a wood fence. The birds will appreciate it, they will have somewhere new to build their nests in springtime.