Comments on: Do organic gardening products such as pesticides, fertilizers have to be certified? http://www.freegardeninghints.com/questions/do-organic-gardening-products-such-as-pesticides-fertilizers-have-to-be-certified/ This is the one stop site for advice , videos and Free Gardening Hints Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:08:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Mia http://www.freegardeninghints.com/questions/do-organic-gardening-products-such-as-pesticides-fertilizers-have-to-be-certified/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Mia Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:10:31 +0000 http://www.freegardeninghints.com/questions/do-organic-gardening-products-such-as-pesticides-fertilizers-have-to-be-certified/#comment-384 The word "organic" may appear on packages of meat, cartons of milk or eggs, cheese and other single-ingredient foods. Certified organic requires the rejection of synthetic agrochemical, irradiation and genetically engineered foods or ingredients. Literally, of course, the term is a redundancy: all food is composed of organic chemicals (complex chemicals containing carbon). Any materials used in the production or processing of organic food must be proven safe. Awareness is growing about the value of organic foods. But, whether organic chicken or pesticide-free lettuce represents "healthier" alternatives has long been a subject for debate. http://www.organic-items.com/what-organic-means.htm The word “organic” may appear on packages of meat, cartons of milk or eggs, cheese and other single-ingredient foods. Certified organic requires the rejection of synthetic agrochemical, irradiation and genetically engineered foods or ingredients. Literally, of course, the term is a redundancy: all food is composed of organic chemicals (complex chemicals containing carbon). Any materials used in the production or processing of organic food must be proven safe. Awareness is growing about the value of organic foods. But, whether organic chicken or pesticide-free lettuce represents “healthier” alternatives has long been a subject for debate.

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]]> By: Mathew W http://www.freegardeninghints.com/questions/do-organic-gardening-products-such-as-pesticides-fertilizers-have-to-be-certified/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Mathew W Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:39:08 +0000 http://www.freegardeninghints.com/questions/do-organic-gardening-products-such-as-pesticides-fertilizers-have-to-be-certified/#comment-383 Yes, but you can make all the compost you need at home. If you don't use pesticides on your lawn, you can compost your food scraps and grass cuttings to make all the fertilizer you need. It will be organic, and extremely environmentally friendly, but not certified. Yes, but you can make all the compost you need at home. If you don’t use pesticides on your lawn, you can compost your food scraps and grass cuttings to make all the fertilizer you need. It will be organic, and extremely environmentally friendly, but not certified.

]]> By: Nail http://www.freegardeninghints.com/questions/do-organic-gardening-products-such-as-pesticides-fertilizers-have-to-be-certified/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Nail Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:43:08 +0000 http://www.freegardeninghints.com/questions/do-organic-gardening-products-such-as-pesticides-fertilizers-have-to-be-certified/#comment-382 Actually its better to use certified gardening products because those products are tested and tried several times before comes into the market. As there are many certified brands in the market, sold gardening products just that depends on you which brand is better or quality provider with warranty or guarantee services. Actually its better to use certified gardening products because those products are tested and tried several times before comes into the market. As there are many certified brands in the market, sold gardening products just that depends on you which brand is better or quality provider with warranty or guarantee services.

]]> By: Herbarium Landscape Design http://www.freegardeninghints.com/questions/do-organic-gardening-products-such-as-pesticides-fertilizers-have-to-be-certified/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Herbarium Landscape Design Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:18:20 +0000 http://www.freegardeninghints.com/questions/do-organic-gardening-products-such-as-pesticides-fertilizers-have-to-be-certified/#comment-381 If you want to be sure look for OMRI on the label or visit http://www.omri.org/ It is not a requirement so some organic products will not be certified by OMRI. If you want to be sure look for OMRI on the label or visit http://www.omri.org/
It is not a requirement so some organic products will not be certified by OMRI.

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