Landscape Fertilization in Florida Professional CEU Workshop

This workshop provides fertilizer applicators and other landscape professionals with guidance on the appropriate use of fertilizers.

About this Event

This workshop is designed to provide FDACS-certified fertilizer applicators and other landscape professionals with guidance on the efficient, environmentally friendly use of fertilizers in the Floridian landscape. Emphasis is placed on the need to consider fertilization as one component of an integrated management system rather than an isolated activity. The unique properties of Florida’s soils and the importance of local Fertilizer Ordinances are highlighted.

A certification of attendance will be issued to all participants. 2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for landscapers holding the following categories of licenses:

• Limited Urban Fertilizer

• Limited Lawn & Ornamental

• Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance

• Commercial Lawn and Ornamental

For more information, contact UF/IFAS Extension Martin County at (772) 288-5654 or email Z29vZGllbCB8IHVmbCAhIGVkdQ==.

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters, listening devices, and alternate formats of written material, please contact Yvette Goodiel, Z29vZGllbCB8IHVmbCAhIGVkdQ== or 772-419-6962 at least two weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Agenda


🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Water Quality in Florida

Info: Non-point sources of nutrient pollution and their relevance to the quality of life in the state, including the effects on recreation and wildlife.

🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:45 AM
How Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Principles affect fertilizer use

Info: A sequential description of how each principle affects the efficient use of nutrients by plants.

🕑: 09:45 AM - 09:55 AM
Other Landscaping BMPs and their effect on nutrient use

Info: Covers detailed practices that are not specifically addressed by the Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Practices but affect fertilizer use. These include mowing and the use of fertilizers containing pesticides.

🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:00 AM
Break

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Plant Nutrition in Florida

Info: Discusses the basics of plant nutrition and soil testing, the unique properties of Florida soils and the need for fertilizers specifically designed for Florida.

🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
Fertilizer Practices in Florida

Info: The chemical compositions of recommended fertilizers, the integrated use of compost with fertilizers, fertilizer labeling and calculations.

🕑: 10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
Florida Fertilizer Ordinances

Info: Discusses the scientific basis of the various Fertilizer Ordinances in the area, their requirements, similarities and local differences.

🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Closing and Post-Test


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