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Florida Lawn Care Hub · Updated 2026-10-19
Lawn care where the yard stays wet
Lawn care on a low yard that holds water is mostly a timing problem: stay off the soil, then mow. The fertilizer figures below are the quoted page’s words. That sentence does not name Duval County, so this page will not invent a Duval-only rule.
The quoted page names a summer nitrogen and phosphorus prohibition for several counties, and that list does not include Duval.
The same page says not to mow until saturated soil carries your weight.
If the yard stays wet, send the request. Florida Lawn Care Hub replies by email.
What the quoted page says
That page states the fertilizer summary in these words:
Many counties (Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Lee, Orange and others) prohibit nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer applications June 1 – September 30. Statewide Urban Turf Rule limits phosphorus to 0.25 lb P2O5/1,000 sq ft per application unless a soil test shows deficiency. 10-ft fertilizer-free buffer required around water bodies in most jurisdictions. Counties can be stricter than the state, so that is the floor rather than the answer.
Florida page on lawn recovery after flooding, including its fertilizer summary
On the mowing itself, the same page says:
Saturated soil compacts under weight more easily than at any other time. Do not mow yet. Wait until the soil carries your weight without printing.
| What that sentence states | Figure in the sentence |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen and phosphorus prohibition in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Lee, Orange, and others | June 1 – September 30 |
| Phosphorus per application unless a soil test shows deficiency | 0.25 lb P2O5/1,000 sq ft |
| Fertilizer-free buffer around water bodies in most jurisdictions | 10-ft |
What was not measured
This page did not walk a St. Johns River yard, measure standing water, or run a soil test. The quoted page does not state a Duval-only clipping rule or a fee.
Questions the quoted page can answer
Which counties does that fertilizer sentence name?
Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Lee, Orange, and others. Duval is not in that list. The page says counties can be stricter than the state, and that the state figure is the floor rather than the answer.
What phosphorus limit and buffer does the sentence state?
0.25 lb P2O5 per 1,000 sq ft per application unless a soil test shows deficiency, and a 10-ft fertilizer-free buffer around water bodies in most jurisdictions.
When does the same page say you can mow a saturated lawn?
Not yet. It says saturated soil compacts under weight, and to wait until the soil carries your weight without printing.