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Old 22-08-2008, 09:37 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible,rec.gardens
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Marie Dodge wrote:

"jellybean stonerfish" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:47:44 -0500, Marie Dodge wrote:

I understand. There doesn't seem to be much sympathy for people on a
budget or people who don't have easy access to organic products; but I
understand where you're coming from.

It's truly shocking what the cost of organic farming/gardening has come
to. = O


No as expensive as putting unsafe chemicals on your crops.


Organic fertilizers do not keep insect infestations from occurring.



The theory is that lack of organic nutrients stresses the plants, and
insect pests are attracted to stressed-out plants. The latter part
seems to be true. The first part is a little iffy but it's not totally
false either.

Bob