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Newsletter 2007 #3<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\nIt\u2019s Time to Fertilize \u2013 But Not with this Stuff!<\/a><\/p>\n![\"content_img.3099.img.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/sandonspaldingstaging.com\/DirtDr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/content_img.3099.img.jpg\")
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The # 1 fertilizer to avoid is this one \u2013 Scott’s Bonus S.<\/strong> As you will notice right on the label, it contains a herbicide called atrazine and that toxic chemical herbicide should not be used around your shrubs and trees. Why? It will kill them!<\/p>\nHere’s what we have had on the web site in the Library<\/a> for some time. <\/font><\/p>\nThe most heavily recommended “weed and feed” fertilizers contain atrazine, a toxic chemical herbicide that is quite effective killing your trees and shrubs. One of the most interesting points about these products is that non-organic people agree with me that these products should not be used. Although the “chemicals are OK” crowd has no problem with synthetic fertilizers and herbicides, they do acknowledge that the two ingredients in these products aren’t suitable to be applied at the same time. The pre-emergent herbicide part of the products needs to be applied about 2 months earlier than the soluble fertilizer part of the products. Plus, we agree that atrazine should not be used on residential property period because the roots of trees cover the entire property of most lots. Some of the specific products that you should avoid are Scotts Bonus S, Vigero, Sam’s and others. <\/font><\/em><\/span>Others include any fertilizer that contains herbicide.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\nQuotes from the Bonus S package instructions: <\/em><\/span><\/b>
\n“Do not use under trees, shrubs, bedding plants or garden plants.”
\n“Do not apply on or under the branch spread (rootzone) of trees, shrubs, bedding plants, <\/span>flowers or garden plants.”
\n“Do not apply by hand or hand-held rotary devices.”
\n“Do not apply this product in a way that will contact any person either directly or through drift.”
\n“Runoff and drift from treated areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas.”
\n“This product is toxic to aquatic invertebrates.”<\/font><\/font><\/font> <\/font><\/span><\/p>\nEnough said. <\/font><\/span><\/p>\nThe #2 worse choice in fertilizers<\/font><\/b> is the nitrogen only products such as 23-0-0. Our \u201cland grant\u201d university recommends this serious mistake as do those who sell these products. Not much can be done to the soil that will do more damage than these single element fertilizers. If you just bought some, take it back.<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\nThe #3 worse fertilizer choice<\/b> is that group of high-nitrogen choices like the oft pushed 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratios types. These high nitrogen salt products are bad for plants, the soil, the water and the environment in general. Synthetic fertilizers are unbalanced, often contain contaminants, have no carbon energy, contain far too much nitrogen and have few trace minerals. Organic fertilizers on the other hand contain naturally buffered blends of major nutrients, trace minerals, organic matter and carbon. They have lots of beneficial life and most importantly \u2013 they contain nothing that will damage the roots of your trees and other plants. <\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n
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HEAD LICE<\/span><\/b> are<\/span> back in the news.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\nIt staggers the imagination what would possess any sane person to apply a synthetic chemical neurotoxin on the head of a child. Not only are the products still OK with the EPA and in the stores for sale, the mass media is still advising people to buy and use these products. It\u2019s very difficult for me to remain my usual calm self. What makes this issue doubly frustrating is that there is such a simple non-toxic solution. <\/font><\/span> <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\nTo eliminate head lice adults and nits, shower and clean with herbal soaps such as tea tree oil shampoo and then rinse the hair with full strength vinegar. Natural apple cider vinegar is the best choice.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\nI guess the chemical companies don\u2019t make enough money on vinegar and the vinegar companies probably don\u2019t buy a lot of advertising. Until next time.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\nTo discuss this newsletter or any other topic, tune in Sunday 8am – 11am central time to the <\/font>Dirt Doctor Radio Show<\/font><\/span><\/a>. The call-in phone number is <\/font>1-866-444-3478<\/font><\/span><\/a>. Listen on the internet or click<\/font> here<\/font><\/font><\/span><\/a> to find a station in your area.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\nPlease share this newsletter with everyone in your address book and all your friends on Facebook and Twitter to help me spread the word on organics. <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\nNaturally yours,
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Howard Garrett<\/font><\/span> <\/font><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n
<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\nIt\u2019s Time to Fertilize \u2013 But Not with this Stuff!<\/a><\/p>\n The # 1 fertilizer to avoid is this one \u2013 Scott’s Bonus S.<\/strong> As you will notice right on the label, it contains a herbicide called atrazine and that toxic chemical herbicide should not be used around your shrubs and trees. Why? It will kill them!<\/p>\n Here’s what we have had on the web site in the Library<\/a> for some time. <\/font><\/p>\n The most heavily recommended “weed and feed” fertilizers contain atrazine, a toxic chemical herbicide that is quite effective killing your trees and shrubs. One of the most interesting points about these products is that non-organic people agree with me that these products should not be used. Although the “chemicals are OK” crowd has no problem with synthetic fertilizers and herbicides, they do acknowledge that the two ingredients in these products aren’t suitable to be applied at the same time. The pre-emergent herbicide part of the products needs to be applied about 2 months earlier than the soluble fertilizer part of the products. Plus, we agree that atrazine should not be used on residential property period because the roots of trees cover the entire property of most lots. Some of the specific products that you should avoid are Scotts Bonus S, Vigero, Sam’s and others. <\/font><\/em><\/span>Others include any fertilizer that contains herbicide.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n Quotes from the Bonus S package instructions: <\/em><\/span><\/b> Enough said. <\/font><\/span><\/p>\n The #2 worse choice in fertilizers<\/font><\/b> is the nitrogen only products such as 23-0-0. Our \u201cland grant\u201d university recommends this serious mistake as do those who sell these products. Not much can be done to the soil that will do more damage than these single element fertilizers. If you just bought some, take it back.<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n The #3 worse fertilizer choice<\/b> is that group of high-nitrogen choices like the oft pushed 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratios types. These high nitrogen salt products are bad for plants, the soil, the water and the environment in general. Synthetic fertilizers are unbalanced, often contain contaminants, have no carbon energy, contain far too much nitrogen and have few trace minerals. Organic fertilizers on the other hand contain naturally buffered blends of major nutrients, trace minerals, organic matter and carbon. They have lots of beneficial life and most importantly \u2013 they contain nothing that will damage the roots of your trees and other plants. <\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n And another thing\u2026.. It staggers the imagination what would possess any sane person to apply a synthetic chemical neurotoxin on the head of a child. Not only are the products still OK with the EPA and in the stores for sale, the mass media is still advising people to buy and use these products. It\u2019s very difficult for me to remain my usual calm self. What makes this issue doubly frustrating is that there is such a simple non-toxic solution. <\/font><\/span> <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n To eliminate head lice adults and nits, shower and clean with herbal soaps such as tea tree oil shampoo and then rinse the hair with full strength vinegar. Natural apple cider vinegar is the best choice.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n I guess the chemical companies don\u2019t make enough money on vinegar and the vinegar companies probably don\u2019t buy a lot of advertising. Until next time.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n To discuss this newsletter or any other topic, tune in Sunday 8am – 11am central time to the <\/font>Dirt Doctor Radio Show<\/font><\/span><\/a>. The call-in phone number is <\/font>1-866-444-3478<\/font><\/span><\/a>. Listen on the internet or click<\/font> here<\/font><\/font><\/span><\/a> to find a station in your area.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n Please share this newsletter with everyone in your address book and all your friends on Facebook and Twitter to help me spread the word on organics. <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n Naturally yours,
Newsletter 2007 #3<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n“Do not use under trees, shrubs, bedding plants or garden plants.”
\n“Do not apply on or under the branch spread (rootzone) of trees, shrubs, bedding plants, <\/span>flowers or garden plants.”
\n“Do not apply by hand or hand-held rotary devices.”
\n“Do not apply this product in a way that will contact any person either directly or through drift.”
\n“Runoff and drift from treated areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas.”
\n“This product is toxic to aquatic invertebrates.”<\/font><\/font><\/font> <\/font><\/span><\/p>\n
\nHEAD LICE<\/span><\/b> are<\/span> back in the news.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span>
Howard Garrett<\/font><\/span> <\/font><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n
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