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<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nTest your natural organic gardening knowledge and share with your friends to convert them to natural organic gardening.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nQuestions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n1) Most insects are pests and should be eliminated from the garden in order to preserve plant health.<\/span><\/p>\n2) Organic gardening is more expensive than going the toxic chemical route.<\/span><\/p>\n3) If the USDA or EPA approves a gardening product, then it is safe to use.<\/span><\/p>\n4) Natural organic pesticides are non-toxic and basically safe.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n5) The average home gardener using a weed killer or insecticide sprays a solution much stronger than products sprayed on agricultural crops.<\/span><\/p>\n6) A garden full of bacteria is an unhealthy one.<\/span><\/p>\n7) Compost smells bad and attracts pest insects.<\/span><\/p>\n8) Organically grown plants and produce tend to have a lot of insect and disease damage.<\/span><\/p>\nAnswers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n1) False<\/strong>. First, you cannot eliminate them all and only a small percentage of insects in the garden will eat plants, bother people or pets and cause problems. Most insects are beneficial and a garden will suffer without their presence.<\/span><\/p>\n2) False.<\/strong> Organic gardening saves money. Fertilizing needs to be done less often. Yard waste can be recycled to make compost; healthy plants growing in healthy soil do not need pesticides and herbicides often; and healthy soil requires less watering \u2013 as much as 50% less.<\/span><\/p>\n3) False.<\/strong> The government agencies do no testing at all. They simply read the reports that come from the manufacturers.<\/span><\/p>\n4) True.<\/strong> Natural organic pesticides and other gardening products recommended by the Texas Organic Research Center<\/strong><\/font><\/a> are safe for use around people, pets and your home.<\/span><\/p>\n5) True.<\/strong> Pesticide mixtures per gallon recommended for home gardeners are usually stronger than the mixture recommendations for agricultural growers.<\/span><\/p>\n6) False.<\/strong> A healthy garden has rich soil containing bacteria. Bacteria help in many ways, including digesting and converting organic materials into a form that plants can absorb through their roots. Good bacteria also help to keep pathogens in check.<\/span><\/p>\n7) False<\/strong>. Compost that is tended properly and provided with good air circulation doesn’t smell bad at all. Finished compost has a sweet, earthy smell and doesn\u2019t attract pests.<\/span><\/p>\n8) False.<\/strong> A healthy organic garden has vigorous, pest free plants that produce appetizing, attractive and nutritious fruits and vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/p>\nIf you have any questions on this newsletter or any other topic, tune in Sunday 8am -11am central time to the The Natural Way – <\/font>Dirt Doctor Radio Show<\/font><\/a>. Listen on the internet or find a station in your area. The phone number for the show is <\/font>1-866-444-3478<\/font><\/a>.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\nPlease share this newsletter with everyone in your address book and all of your friends on <\/font>Facebook<\/font><\/a> and Twitter to help me spread the word on organics.<\/em><\/font><\/span><\/p>\nNaturally yours,
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<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/strong><\/font><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nTruths about Natural Organics<\/strong><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Test your natural organic gardening knowledge and share with your friends to convert them to natural organic gardening.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Questions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1) Most insects are pests and should be eliminated from the garden in order to preserve plant health.<\/span><\/p>\n 2) Organic gardening is more expensive than going the toxic chemical route.<\/span><\/p>\n 3) If the USDA or EPA approves a gardening product, then it is safe to use.<\/span><\/p>\n 4) Natural organic pesticides are non-toxic and basically safe.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 5) The average home gardener using a weed killer or insecticide sprays a solution much stronger than products sprayed on agricultural crops.<\/span><\/p>\n 6) A garden full of bacteria is an unhealthy one.<\/span><\/p>\n 7) Compost smells bad and attracts pest insects.<\/span><\/p>\n 8) Organically grown plants and produce tend to have a lot of insect and disease damage.<\/span><\/p>\n Answers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1) False<\/strong>. First, you cannot eliminate them all and only a small percentage of insects in the garden will eat plants, bother people or pets and cause problems. Most insects are beneficial and a garden will suffer without their presence.<\/span><\/p>\n 2) False.<\/strong> Organic gardening saves money. Fertilizing needs to be done less often. Yard waste can be recycled to make compost; healthy plants growing in healthy soil do not need pesticides and herbicides often; and healthy soil requires less watering \u2013 as much as 50% less.<\/span><\/p>\n 3) False.<\/strong> The government agencies do no testing at all. They simply read the reports that come from the manufacturers.<\/span><\/p>\n 4) True.<\/strong> Natural organic pesticides and other gardening products recommended by the Texas Organic Research Center<\/strong><\/font><\/a> are safe for use around people, pets and your home.<\/span><\/p>\n 5) True.<\/strong> Pesticide mixtures per gallon recommended for home gardeners are usually stronger than the mixture recommendations for agricultural growers.<\/span><\/p>\n 6) False.<\/strong> A healthy garden has rich soil containing bacteria. Bacteria help in many ways, including digesting and converting organic materials into a form that plants can absorb through their roots. Good bacteria also help to keep pathogens in check.<\/span><\/p>\n 7) False<\/strong>. Compost that is tended properly and provided with good air circulation doesn’t smell bad at all. Finished compost has a sweet, earthy smell and doesn\u2019t attract pests.<\/span><\/p>\n 8) False.<\/strong> A healthy organic garden has vigorous, pest free plants that produce appetizing, attractive and nutritious fruits and vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n If you have any questions on this newsletter or any other topic, tune in Sunday 8am -11am central time to the The Natural Way – <\/font>Dirt Doctor Radio Show<\/font><\/a>. Listen on the internet or find a station in your area. The phone number for the show is <\/font>1-866-444-3478<\/font><\/a>.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n Please share this newsletter with everyone in your address book and all of your friends on <\/font>Facebook<\/font><\/a> and Twitter to help me spread the word on organics.<\/em><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n Naturally yours, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Howard Garrett<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Join the <\/font>Organic Club of America<\/font><\/a> today <\/font><\/strong><\/span>and receive wonderful <\/font>GIFTS<\/font><\/a>.<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Join<\/strong><\/font><\/span><\/a><\/span> the Organic Club of America.<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n Membership supports <\/span><\/b>TORC.<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n Forward this newsletter to family and friends and ask them<\/span> <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/font><\/span>
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