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Lawn Fertilization Survey


MayfieldWoods is Going Green!!! Please help us by completing this survey. Students will use the data to support their stream study activities
1. Do you fertilize your lawn? Yes No 2. Do you use a landscape company to maintain your lawn by seeding and fertilizing it, controlling weeds, and cutting the grass? Yes No 3. How often do you apply fertilizer to your lawn? never every 4 or 5 years every 2 or 3 years every year twice a year 4 When do you fertilize your lawn? (Circle all that apply) Spring Summer Fall Winter 5. Do you test the soil before applying fertilizer? Always Sometimes Never 6. Do you water your lawn after fertilizing? Always Sometimes Never 7. What type of fertilizer do you use? (circle all that apply) granular form liquid form synthetic organic time release fast release 8. All fertilizers use a 3 number rating system, like 15-15-15, or 21-7-14. The first number represents Nitrogen, the second is Phosphorous, the third is Potassium (or Potash). These numbers are percentages of the total ingredients in the bag. When purchasing fertilizer, which nutrient do you usually purchase for your lawn? (Circle all that apply) A fertilizer that is: high in nitrogen high in phosphorus high in potassium low in nitrogen low in phosphorus low in potassium Unsure Name __________________________ Date: Grd:

MayfieldWoods is Going Green!!! Please help us by completing this survey. Students will use the data to support their stream study activities
1. Do you fertilize your lawn? Yes No 2. Do you use a landscape company to maintain your lawn by seeding and fertilizing it, controlling weeds, and cutting the grass? Yes No 3. How often do you apply fertilizer to your lawn? never every 4 or 5 years every 2 or 3 years every year twice a year 4 When do you fertilize your lawn? (Circle all that apply) Spring Summer Fall Winter 5. Do you test the soil before applying fertilizer? Always Sometimes Never 6. Do you water your lawn after fertilizing? Always Sometimes Never 7. What type of fertilizer do you use? (circle all that apply) granular form liquid form synthetic organic time release fast release 8. All fertilizers use a 3 number rating system, like 15-15-15, or 21-7-14. The first number represents Nitrogen, the second is Phosphorous, the third is Potassium (or Potash). These numbers are percentages of the total ingredients in the bag. When purchasing fertilizer, which nutrient do you usually purchase for your lawn? (Circle all that apply) A fertilizer that is: high in nitrogen high in phosphorus high in potassium low in nitrogen low in phosphorus low in potassium Unsure

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