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Fertilise Wise Campaign

Lawn and garden fertilisers are one of the largest threats to our rivers as nutrients added to our sandy soils are easily leached. The lack of awareness of the impact of fertilisers on the rivers is a target for the Phosphorus Awareness Project's (PAP) Fertilise Wise campaign.

The PAP's aim is to reduce the amount of nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen) people contribute to waterways through stormwater drains and leaching into groundwater by promoting appropriate fertiliser practices for the soils of the region.

Click here to watch short Fertilise Wise video

You can help by:

Minimising lawn areas

Fertilising only when symptoms of nutrient deficiency occur eg. yellowing

Using Fertilise Wise endorsed
complete fertilisers

Currently one fertiliser company’s product range has achieved Fertilise Wise endorsement. 

Look out for these Fertilise Wise endorsed fertilisers at your local hardware store or garden centre >

Fertilise Wise fertiliser endorsement criteria

Otherwise use a complete lawn fertiliser containing a Nitrogen: Phosphorus: Potassium (N:P:K) ratio of 10:1:6.

Look for fertilisers that also contain other nutrients such as sulphur (S), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca) and the trace elements copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), boron (B), zinc (Zn) and molybdenum (Mo).

The MAXIMUM individual application rate for the fertiliser should be 25 grams per square metre for Couch and 12 grams per square metre for Kikuyu and Buffalo

If fertiliser is required, apply in spring or early Autumn (Sept, Oct, Nov, Mar and Apr)

Do not fertilise in summer or winter

Do not over water

Grow local plants – they require less fertiliser and water

Using the map below, identify your soil type. And then download the Fertilise Wise Guide and Local Plant Guide that applies to your area:

	Coastal
	Fertilise Wise Guide	Local Plant Guide
	Western Coastal Plain
	Fertilise Wise Guide	Local Plant Guide
	Central Coastal Plain
	Fertilise Wise Guide	Local Plant Guide
	Eastern Coastal Plain
	Fertilise Wise Guide	Local Plant Guide
	Scarp
	Fertilise Wise Guide	Local Plant Guide
	Click on map for larger view