Phosphorus From the Minnesota Lakes Association Reporter; Volume 7, Number 2, Page 12 Phosphorus is a necessary and natural element found in soils, rocks and our bodies. An essential nutrient for animals and plants, it is also a common nutrient in fertilizers. However, the phosphorus that makes your lawn and garden green can also make the lake green. Of all elements, phosphorus is the key to managing lakes as ‘clean’ and not ‘green’. One pound of … Read More