Could you explain a little more about the use of regular fertilizer? How deep do you put the platforms? Could you make the platforms out of pallets with a covering on them like the stuff you use in gardens to keep out the weeds? I have a 20 acre lake and I am curious as to how much regular fertilzer I would use and how often I would add more on the platforms. Sorry about all the questions, but I'm just trying to save a buck where I can.