Slow-Release Fertilizers

Slow-release fertilizers are a Florida-friendly choice for lawns and plants. By taking longer to break down, the fertilizer is less likely to be washed away and end up in Florida's water supply. Be sure to read the label of any fertilizer carefully.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Fertilize Appropriately
• Florida Yardstick Handbook: Fertilize Appropriately
• Gardening Tips: The Chinch-Bug Fertilizer Connection
• Lawn Fertilizer
• Living Green: Fertilizers and Pesticides
• New Rules for Greener Grass and Cleaner Water

UF/IFAS Publications

• Fertilize by the Numbers (PDF)
• Fertilization and Irrigation Needs for Florida Lawns and Landscapes
• Fertilization of Field-grown and Landscape Palms in Florida
• Fertilization Recommendations for Landscape Plants
• Fertilizer Management--Key to a Sound Water Quality Program
• Fight Water Pollution on Your Own Turf (PDF)
• Figuring Out Fertilizer for the Home Lawn (PDF)
• The Florida Fertilizer Label

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• FYN Principle #3: Fertilize Appropriately

Other Sites

• Controlled Release Fertilizers--National Gardening Association
• Florida-friendly Yards: Fertilize Appropriately--Southwest Florida Water Management District