6/18/2012 - By Harrell's

The Brickman Group has been enhancing the American landscape since 1939. As a leading provider of landscape maintenance and solutions with 160 branches in 29 states, Brickman has extensive knowledge on what works and what’s best for the environment.  That’s why Brickman has switched to POLYON fertilizer.

POLYON, a high efficiency fertilizer from Harrell’s, keeps landscapes healthy while dramatically minimizing leach loss and potential for fertilizer run-off in order to protect waterways like the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, which are local to Brickman.

The switch to POLYON provides supreme customer and environmental benefits such as healthy, green, dense lawns with vibrant landscape beds. Using POLYON means there will be 30-40% less nitrogen in the environment and less fertilizer leaching and potential running off. All of which means Brickman is caring for the environment.The problem with conventional fertilizers is that nitrogen is delivered too quickly for the plants roots to take it all in. The excess nutrients have to go somewhere else and quickly leach into the soil or are absorbed into the atmosphere as a pollutant.

Leaching is a common problem with fast-release fertilizers. A nutrient leaches when it moves beyond the grass root system and is no longer available for plant absorption. Leaching and runoff can cause nitrate-nitrogen and phosphorus to contaminate groundwater and create health hazards. Increased concerns about fertilizer runoff and water contamination are prompting many government officials to take action and new restrictions on fertilizer applications are being considered. Brickman with our long-time commitment to environmental stewardship is doing our part by making responsible fertilizer and landscape management choices.

POLYON is a dependable slow, controlled-release fertilizer that effectively delivers more nutrients to plants while reducing nutrient losses in the soil and in the air. The patented green coating makes sure that nitrogen is delivered to the soil gradually and consistently so the plant roots are fed steadily over a longer period of time – with less waste and minimal to no run-off or leaching. Research data, the dark green, lush lawns and vibrant landscape beds prove that POLYON maximizes nitrogen efficiency and environmental safety. For more information about POLYON, click here.