24
Serious question, why the hard line on organic pest control only?
At a plant society potluck, I mentioned using a synthetic fungicide once to save my tomatoes. The room went quiet, and someone said it goes against 'true gardening.' My plants recovered fine, and I think practical solutions have a place. It was awkward, but I stick by using what works in a pinch.
2 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In2 Comments
seanperry14d ago
Oh come on. The copper fungicide a lot of those folks swear by is also a manufactured product you spray on. The line between "natural" and "synthetic" gets pretty blurry once you actually look at the ingredients.
7
jessica_reed14d ago
Isn't it funny how people get so hung up on 'natural' labels for garden stuff? They'll spray copper fungicide from a bottle but turn their nose up at anything from a big company. I mean, copper sulfate is mined and then made into a spray, so how is that not synthetic? But hey, if it makes them feel better about their zucchini, who am I to judge?
4