Jangchub wrote:

On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:15:30 -0500, sherwindu
wrote:


I can see dry air reducing the fungus problems, but what about the insects?
If you have none, you are truely blessed.


People who are reliant on chemically produced fruit set up conditions
in the soil to be unable to support healthy fungi and other organisms
in the soil which contribute to fruit production.

I use chemicals occasionally and I have more fruit than I know what to
do with. I'm thinning and thinning, and I still can't reduce it enough.



The way you grow organic fruit, commercial production included is to
support healthy soils, use of certified organic fertilizer, addition
of compost each year, good soil aeration, proper hygiene after the
production season is over, not leaving diseased fruits laying around,
etc

These are good practices, but I'm not going to pay extra for the certified
organic fertilizer. I don't like drawing comparisons to religion, but it
reminds
me of orthodox people (Muslims, Jews, etc.) who pay a big premium to have
their meat slaughtered in the correct fashion so it can be certified acceptable.

I'm sorry but I don't belong to the church of organic.

Sherwin D.

. There is nothing anyone can do about rot on peaches, organic OR
synthetic. There's a lot more to it than you are willing to learn.