Many of the most common lawn and landscape pesticides-including glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup-are harmful to human health, pollinators, and wildlife. Portland passed a law in 2018 banning synthetic pesticides for turf, landscape, and outdoor pest management on both public and private property, and the parks department is doing its part to comply across the city's recreational fields, its 66 parks on more than 1,000 acres, community gardens, and other sites.
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While scattered clover and dandelion weeds poke through, and there's one small, muddy patch near a soccer goal post, the grass in the heavy-use field is remarkably healthy. It took four applications of organic fertilizer (sulfate of potash) copious soil amendments (sand, peat, and loam) injections of oxygen to increase nutrient and water circulation and heavy seeding. Last fall, Portland's Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department began organic turf management-zero use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers to control weeds and grubs-on Fox Field. The central playing field is wet with dew and shimmers an emerald green in mid-morning light. A half dozen young men shoot baskets, and small children scramble over playground structures. PORTLAND, ME-On an early fall day, the city's downtown Fox Field and Playground is humming.
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