In some parts of the country, soils need phosphorus to sustain healthy plant development. That is not true in Minnesota. Minnesota soils are generally rich in phosphorus. A. A soils test will give you the nutrient profile of your soil. With this information, you can buy fertilizer that will work best for your lawn.
Soil tests are easy to use.
Kits are available from the University of Minnesota Extension Service at 612.374.8400. No matter where you live in Savage, run-off from your lawn finds its way into the storm sewer system. The storm sewer system then empties into local water bodies. A. Buffer strips are very important to filter out the pollutants and chemicals that are carried by storm water runoff before they reach the pond or wetland. They keep the pond from rapidly growing algae and other weeds.