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Re: *organic* SFG?

I, too, try to be as organic as possible--but the city sprays Malathion
twice a week 30 feet from my garden in their never-ending mosquito
patrol.  Also, I have a neighbor who has never met a chemical he didn't
love and sprays them everywhere.
This year, I've tried inoculating all my plants with mycorrhizal
fungi in order to reduce fertilizer use.  Mycorrhizae
attach to plant roots and sent out hypae 30-50 feet in every direction
gathering nutrients--especially phorsphoros.  So far, I've been
impressed.  The fungi also has an antibotic effect on plants, and I've
observed that diseases are not hitting the tomatoes, particularly,
as hard this year as usual.  I've been using neem for insect control,
and that's all.  The only fertilizer I put in the soil this year has
been some pelleted fish meal (it's slow release) and the usual
compost and a bit of manure.  Garden looks great--so far.
My 2 cents worth on organics.
Doreen Howard

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