"With an efficient irrigation system and drought tolerant plantings, our yard only needs watering once every five days. That makes our lawn Trout Friendly, eligible for Hailey's Showcase Lawn program, and it's good for the Big Wood River, too."
- Mike and Zachary Olenick, Hailey
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2) How to Reduce Chemical Use:
Protecting water quality today ensures clean water for people and fish in the future. Also:
Increase grass density by raising your mower blade to 3 inches; taller grass requires less water and competes more aggressively with weeds.
If you use synthetic herbicide, spot spray the weeds and do not treat the entire lawn. Do not spray right before or after rain, apply at the appropriate time in the life cycle of the weed to reduce the number of applications, and only spray when wind speeds are less than 5 mph. Wind speeds are lowest earlier in the day.
When it is dry, leave mower clippings on the lawn. Mower clippings supply 1 lb. of nitrogen per 1,000 square fee of lawn. Most lawns require 2-4 lbs. of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet during the growing season.
Consider using organic products such as compost or compost tea. For example, apply one-quarter to three-quarters of an inch of compost over the lawn in the fall to encourage spring growth and a deeply rooted lawn.
For a gold standard trout friendly lawn-go completely natural and eliminate the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides!
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