Re: organics
well, i worked on an organic csa last summer, so i would like to think i
know a fair amount about the subject. the use of chemical fertilizer,
either granular or soluble, disqualifies any farm from being certified
organic for 5 years after the last application. it's because of the potency
of chemical fertilizers, and how they can ruin the microbiological life of
the soil if continually applied.
Glenn nailed it right on with his last post about the organic growers.
there are always losses figured into the system. a well working organic
garden is a thing of beauty, but in some situations it just isn't
applicable.
I got to meet a lot of people with that job, all who care about the
environment. let me tell you, though, the people who truly believe in
biodynamic gardening are nuts. completely. send the hate mail to
farm@eznet.net if you want, but the ones i met seemed a little off.
Andy
p.b. - it better be one of the ones growing now.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Phanteel@aol.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 4:30 PM
Subject: organics
> Just out of curiosity, what are the guidlines for organic growing? So far
I
> haven't had to use pesticides or fungicides on my plants, luck has been
with
> me.(knock on wood). Does the fact Im using water soluble fertilizer(
Peters
> 20-20-20) take me out of the "organic" catagory? Don't get me wrong, Im
not
> trying to deliberatly grow organic, its just that Im not going to use
> all those things if I don't have to, and so far I haven't.
> Barbara
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