Neighbors, A real expert with the FOCP sent this out to the FOCP board in response to that letter to me, which Brian posted. I thanked him.
This is the kind of a real honest communication that this community needs to DEMAND from these civic associations. Clearly, Tony and UCD have no idea what they are putting on the park. As long as it counts as money spent marketing the neighborhood, they don't really care what this company sprays on the park. I don't think Moon landscaping even had anything to do with this. It looks to me like it was subcontracted to this separate Trugreen company. The idiots are in charge of the idiot factory, in charge of our public park! >From the real FOCP expert (I didn't ask permission to identify him on the >public list, so I will not do so)- "That's an interesting interpretation of the natural history of Clark Park's soil stratigraphy. There are several negative aspects of using surface applied products on such a compacted surface. With fertilizers on the surface they further encourage shallow roots. Products on a compacted surface mostly are carried off by surface water rather than percolate into the soil. This stuff often high in nitrogen ends up in the sewer. Not quite so terrible for the streams and rivers if the material is strictly lime and potash. However that is not usually what is meant by 'organic fertilzer". Finally, when a mowing program that reduces the grass to 1" or less is combined with a surface fertilizer program, the taller grasses lose most of their green leaf length, get 'burned' and generally results in weaker plants. As far as direct contact goes, the signs presumably went up when it was 'unsafe' for dogs and kids to play. Now the question is: Is it now dry enough, or is it not? The person who was in charge of applying it, whatever it is, presumably also has a follow up responsibilty to take them down when it is supposed to be safe. This is creating a lot of confusion and worry." ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
