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Originally Posted by Cal Coon
So maybe ALL the "lakeside lawns" should be banned. Get rid of them before they turn the lake into a swamp!! It doesn't matter anyways, according to some, who shall remain nameless for the sake of going off topic, say that the world as we know it is coming to an end in 12 years anyways!! So we might as well "live it up" while we can...
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You are correct. Lakeside lawns with no buffer shed a lot of phosphorous and nitrogen into the lake. These things darken the water, promote milfoil and cyanobacteria growth, and over time lead to a much less pleasant lake, even a swamp, as you point out. Mirror Lake, right next door has a had a terrible time, and many parts of Winni are suffering already from too much phosphorous even now (we don't have to wait 12 years).
Also, even if you have a good natural buffer between your (hopefully modest) lawn and the water, it's also best to use fertilizer with no phosphorous. Look at the three numbers on the package, the middle one should be zero.