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Post by daylilydude on Jan 7, 2011 9:20:22 GMT -5
Which are you? Me I'm a mix of the 2, there are times when I give them a dose of MG.
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Post by stratcat on Jan 7, 2011 11:43:26 GMT -5
Last year I picked up a gallon of Fish/Kelp Concentrate to replace the Miracle-Gro I'm phasing out. I have some Bloodmeal on hand for additional Nitrogen.
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Pharmer Phil
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Jan 7, 2011 12:28:39 GMT -5
Last year I picked up a gallon of Fish/Kelp Concentrate to replace the Miracle-Gro I'm phasing out. I have some Bloodmeal on hand for additional Nitrogen. That's GREAT Stratcat...I've been organic well, since before it was cool I am proud of the fact that at the County Fair each year, we typically beat out the "traditional" and MG gardeners... and that's another thing, I hear the term TRADITIONAL...used to describe gardeners who do use chemicals... I though good old Manure, compost and soil maintenance...WAS traditional?? I believe though and appreciate all gardeners of any type... Whatever it takes though to produce what it is you like to eat... chemically or organic...it's everyone's choice, but I stand here on the garden... We don't save much gardening, raising our own food, when it comes down to dollars and cents... But we Know where it comes from, and what has been used on it. Switching over is tough, ( *especially with pesticides) I can remember that I, like DLD, would, at first supplement, with MG or with 10-10-10. Over the course of two seasons, I made the switch complete... Organic gardening takes planning, planing all year long, for next year...Compost, soil amendments, Compost Tea It all will do You good... Feed The Soil...It, will feed your plants... GOOD LUCK...I Know You can do it *The change to organic care involving natural pesticides, takes patience, and some crop loss, From the time You still used synthetic pesticides, till you have a FLUSH population of beneficial insects and host plants for them... One must refrain from grabbing the SEVIN, or similar pesticides...You kill NOT only the Bad bugs...but the population of beneficials that you NEED as your organic allies
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Post by Barton on Jan 7, 2011 12:53:25 GMT -5
I'm not so sure rotenone or pyrethrins are very friendly either. ??
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2011 14:05:33 GMT -5
I am going to have to pass on being a organic gardener...cause when everything is going nicely in the garden...sometimes the nasty buggers are just more than I can stand, and out comes the SEVIN ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2011 18:40:18 GMT -5
Pretty much non-organic because I use MG and other synthetic fertilizers.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2011 18:55:13 GMT -5
Organic here .. Its not easy but .. Its better than the alternative for me and my little ones .. they like to snack on all sorts of herbs culinary and medicinal in the garden .. I don't want anything sprayed on anything that would make them sick .. BTW thanks Phil for all your help .... It was an easy change for me beings that it was the first one I had ever planted Now that I know no difference
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Post by coppice on Jan 7, 2011 22:26:48 GMT -5
If by organic, you require that I only use manures of herbivores fed only organic feeds. And likewise use only certified organic seeds. Then alas I am not an organic gardener.
If by organic practice you expect me to refrain from using soluble chemically produced fertilizer products or sprays when I don't need them, then I qualify.
What I will not do ever, is seek my governments insight aproval or blessing on ANY of my gardening practice.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2011 16:58:48 GMT -5
Organic all the way. I found it to be much easier and cheaper. The only thing it costs me is time.
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Post by rintintin on Jan 8, 2011 20:11:40 GMT -5
I have been strictly organic for decades. Having said that, if I went outside and saw swarms threatening my entire crop, I just might hop in the truck and head to the local farm/garden center and buy a jug of "Kill-'em-All". Gardening is too much labor if the only ones to benefit the crops are "Mr. Bzzz".
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Post by paulf on Jan 10, 2011 11:29:20 GMT -5
I fertilize the soil when needed, I only use pesticides when there is no other alternative. I feel moderation is the key and I read and follow label instructions; they are there for a reason.
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Post by coppice on Jan 10, 2011 17:21:19 GMT -5
Even though it cost me my peach trees, the chemical glop needed for those borers had so many cautions, like wear a full impermeable suit (lead lined no doubt) respirator, gloves etc. I couldn't bring myself to buy or use the stuff.
It was less irksome to cut them down as they died.
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