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- From: Nancy Szerlag <szerlag@earthlink.net>
- To: gardenwriters-on-gardening <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Cc: Nancy Szerlag <szerlag@earthlink.net>
- Subject: Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:20:12 -0400
When it comes to organics, lack of information for both the grower and the consumer is a huge problem.
Most consumers are yardeners, not gardeners, and all they care about is pretty and green. Jeff Ball and I have been teaching Master Gardener classes for several years and the Michigan reference book in current use touts only chemicals. The information from this book is the resource for hot lines etc. The contents are written by hort agents and the info is geared to growers, not the home gardener. Also, University studies are funded by chemical companies and the modus operandi is - here is what we want to say, design a study to prove it. When discussing remedies for problems in print or on the radio, hort agents recommend chemicals and do not give product names, much less options. Jeff and I believe this was a huge problem when the Emerald Ash Borer hit. Pity the poor ash tree owner who went into a big box and asked for a product containing Merit.
The Master Gardener Associations in our state do a great job promoting organics, but they don't reach the masses.
Resources for solid information on organic growing has dwindled to a dribble in the past decade. I think we should put together a list of resources we can pass on in articles, pass- outs, blogs, etc.
Nancy Szerlag
Nancy Szerlag
Columnist for Detroit News
szerlag@earthlink.net
Check blog at www.gardeneryardener.blogspot.com
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????
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- 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
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????,
Miranda Smith, 06/28/2007
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????,
Nancy Szerlag, 06/28/2007
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????,
Doug Green, 06/28/2007
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic growing list of resources,
gardenlit, 06/28/2007
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic growing list of resources,
Jeff Lowenfels, 06/28/2007
- [gwl-g] Currant problem, Carol Matthews, 06/29/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Currant problem, Tom Ogren, 06/29/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Currant problem, Carol Matthews, 06/30/2007
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic growing list of resources,
Jeff Lowenfels, 06/28/2007
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic growing list of resources,
gardenlit, 06/28/2007
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????,
Doug Green, 06/28/2007
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Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????,
Nancy Szerlag, 06/28/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????, Scott Vlaun, 06/28/2007
- Re: [gwl-g] Organic or chemical future?????, Lorraine Ballato, 06/28/2007
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