Proper Cleaning Reduces Corrosion on Spreaders
The biggest challenge in maintaining motorized spreader sprayers is corrosion caused by fertilizer dust that sticks to every exposed part of the machine. Fertilizer absorbs moisture from the air and becomes an acidic and electrically conductive coating …
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Warm Weather Disrupting Routines
The record high temperatures and mild conditions have left roads bare and dry and turned lawns surprisingly green for mid-February forcing some businesses to pull out their spring and summer tools. Scott Reed owns B & S Lawn Care. The warm weather's …
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Libertyville becomes latest Lake County town to ban phosphorous in fertilizer
In 2010, Illinois prohibited lawn care services from applying fertilizers containing phosphorous to residential lawns and limited the amount of phosphorous in cleaning agents, including detergents. Kolb said changes in phosphorous discharge limits have …
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