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Old 08-01-2009, 09:23 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Lawn fertilizer prices skyrocket

On Jan 7, 10:08*am, Phisherman wrote:
I checked out the "turf builder" fertilizers at the BORG. *A Lesco bag
of fertilizer that covers 12,000 sq feet is $57. *I would need 3 bags
to cover the lawn, so with tax that runs $190. *Last year it was less
than $60. *Most of the bags were covered with bird crap on them and
had holes large enough to spill out the contents. *I guess nobody else
is buying either. *


cut fertilizer input by 50% just by using a sharp mulching blade