On 2009-06-14 20:26:52 +0100, David in Normandy
said:

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Organic gardening is something I aspire towards but haven't quite made
it. snip

Organic gardening doesn't mean no chemicals whatsoever, though. It
means that many are not permitted and that some are. It 'severely
restricts' the use of pesticides - this does not mean a total ban but
strict control.
There is a slightly naive/smug tendency prevailing that promotes the
notion that NO 'treatment' of food crops or others, is allowed. Not
so. This site may give a perspective on the matter:
http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/Issue/pn58/pn58p6.htm

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