Can I still use my rotary spreader for applying fertilizer?

Yes. As long as your rotary (broadcast) spreader has a deflector shield, under the new rules it can still be used to apply fertilizer. Make sure you adjust the deflector shield so that the fertilizer does not end up on impervious surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, and streets or in water bodies such as lakes, ponds, and ditches.

Remember that if you live along the Indian River Lagoon, you are prohibited from using fertilizer within 25 feet of the shoreline. All Titusville property owners are prohibited from using fertilizer within 10 feet of any water body. By planting native vegetation and practicing Florida-Friendly landscaping techniques, you can reduce or eliminate all fertilizer use.

For more information, E-mail Eddy Galindo or call 321-567-3976.

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1. When is the fertilizer Blackout Period?
2. What do the 3 numbers on my fertilizer's label mean?
3. What is slow-release nitrogen?
4. How do if I know if my fertilizer contains nitrogen or phosphorus?
5. Under Titusville's fertilizer rules, can I use fertilizer that contains phosphorus?
6. What is a Fertilizer Free Zone?
7. I use a lawn company. How am I supposed to know what kind of fertilizer they use on my lawn?
8. Under Titusville's fertilizer rules, can I use a fertilizer that contains nitrogen?
9. I own a business in Titusville. I often have one of my employees apply fertilizer to the landscaping. How do the new fertilizer rules affect me?
10. I have a lawn service business and often apply fertilizer for my clients. How do Titusville's fertilizer rules affect me?
11. Can I still use my rotary spreader for applying fertilizer?
12. What is a “watershed”?
13. How do I know if my fertilizer contains enough slow-release nitrogen?