13 Apr 2010

Fertilise wise to save rivers

Every gardener dreams of a healthy garden full of lush green plants but the wrong fertilising regime can be damaging not only for your plants but also for our waterways.

Swan River Trust's Wendy Yorke said with excess nutrients one of the main causes of algal blooms in our rivers, over-fertilising of home gardens was a big issue.

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"Poor gardening practices can lead to excess nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen flowing into rivers through drains and groundwater run-off," she said. Luckily there are various ways for home gardeners to reduce their impact.
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