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- From: "Sandie Parrott" <rsbirdy@comcast.net>
- To: "gardenwriters-on-gardening" <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:35:12 -0400
Jeff,
In answer to your 3 question survey...
1. Yes, I try to garden naturally
and chemical free until I'm backed into a corner with a serious problem that
could kill a favorite plant.
2. Yes, there seems to be a
growing trend towards organic gardening...though slowly growing...! I am also a
Master Gardener. Most of the gardeners of all ages that attend Farmer's Markets
and other places where Master Gardeners answer questions...want organic,
cultural or any solution except using chemicals. Many that ask about chemicals
are very satisfied with a non-chemical answer. I think many casual
gardeners have been trained to think they must use chemicals...sort of like they
must take a pill for an illness or problem in their personal
life.
3. Hmmm...I'm on the fence on
this one. I don't seem to see a big majority on either side, however I hang out
at Farmer's Markets, special garden events and places that are not the "general"
public most of the time. Even when I have volunteered at local nurseries to
answer questions...not a clear divide by age.
However, what I do see by age is that older
gardeners seem to know it all...you can't tell them anything they haven't
tried...and they claim didn't work. Yeah right. Younger gardeners seem more
willing to try new approaches, natural products and even plants. Mention
mycrorhizae and many older folks eyes roll back in their heads like I'm talking
Voodoo dolls!
Hope this helps.
Just my Michigan gardener opinion...I love to give
opinions...(:>)
Sandie Parrott
Freelance Garden, Travel and Features, Writer and Photographer Contributor to... Michigan Gardener Magazine FREE NYC - The Ultimate Free Fun Guide to the Big Apple FREE OC - The Ultimate Free Fun Guide to the California Riviera The Oakland Press The Flint Journal Member, Garden Writer's Association (GWA) Master Gardener Society of Oakland County Michigan - Trips and Tours Phone: 248.394.1532 Email: info@SandieParrott.com Website: www.SandieParrott.com
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[gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????,
Jeff Lowenfels, 06/26/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????, Sandie Parrott, 06/26/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????, Doreen Howard, 06/26/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????, Nancy Szerlag, 06/27/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????, N Sterman, 06/27/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????, jo ellen meyers sharp, 06/27/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????, Gene Bush, 06/27/2007
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????,
Dan Clost, 06/27/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????, Jeff Lowenfels, 06/27/2007
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????,
Lorraine Ballato, 06/28/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future????? - organic lawns, gardenlit, 06/28/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????, Miranda Smith, 06/28/2007
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