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Phisherman[_3_] · 05-06-2010, 01:48 PM posted to rec.gardens

On Fri, 4 Jun 2010 02:08:35 -0400, (EVP MAN)
wrote:

Organic is good as long as you can eliminate all the other toxins in
your life which I feel is impossible. The air we breathe is toxic. If
you eat meat, was that steak you just had raised on organic grain? Was
that beef steer injected with a growth hormone? How about the water you
drink? I'm sure you wouldn't think of drinking tap water with all the
chemicals added such as chlorine and fluoride to help save your teeth.
OK, so it's spring water you purchase as the local grocery market
instead. Does that mean that there are no chemicals leeching into the
spring through the ground? The plastic bottle that the water came in,
does it contain any toxins that could harm you? My point being, some
people carry organic to the extreme! Now I'm not saying organic is a
bad thing! I guess the best part of it is the fact that you can live
organic and die healthy

Rich

Did you know that pure water can be toxic? Too much water will kill
you and many plants. I am not an "organic" gardener, but given a
choice I will try the less toxic method first, sometimes ending up
using the method that is most effective. "Organic" products often
take longer to work and some folks might not give it a chance. Be
careful with any product and follow the directions carefully.

Tap water (in the USA) is safer than bottled water. There is simply
less chance of contamination from the tap. I would not have believed
people would buy bottled water by the case. The bottling companies
are laughing all the way to the bank.