Jim Ledford wrote:


synthetic fertilizers suck and for the sake of
the environment ought to be banned.

LOL. And return to the days of e coli, cholera, listeria,
dysentery, and foodstuffs mishapen and unappealing due
to proper mineral balance?

BTW - there's nothing "synthetic" about chemical fertilizers.
Chemically, there is no difference whatsoever - except for
uniform composition and lack of impurities.
Science - not voodoo traditions.