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Hey Green Thumbs! Are you getting ready to work on your yard? If so, and you’ll be using fertilizer, please see the information below. Did you know that excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, which are contained in fertilizers, have a significant impact on the health and water quality of the Chesapeake Bay? We can all work together to fertilize properly, maintain a healthy lawn and reduce impacts on the Chesapeake Bay. First, be sure to apply fertilzers in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer listed on the bag. Remember, more fertilizer is not always better. Additionally, the Virginia Cooperative Extension provides a soil testing service that can more accurately identify the proper fertilizer needs for your yard. Finally, consider fertilizing in the Fall instead of the Spring, and be sure not to fertilize immediately before rain is forecasted. The information below provides additional information on resposible fertilizer usage.