Can vegetables and fruit truly be "Organic"?
@itslikethistome (796)
United States
7 responses
@PurnaSharma (2557)
• Guwahati, India
16 Aug 16
These are nothing ,artificial fertilizers have worst effect than this.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@itslikethistome
Home-made compost could fall in that category.
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
16 Aug 16
Do they use artificial fertilizers on organic plants and produce? What do you think it would take to grow a 100%, or something close to 100% organic produce? Is it possible or cost effective?
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
16 Aug 16
Organic dirt? Is that available?
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
16 Aug 16
And if you knew that organic produce is still allowed to use and does use pesticides in a limited fashion, then you realize that it's not really what they claim it is.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
17 Aug 16
@itslikethistome It depends on where you dig it up from. :D
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
17 Aug 16
@OneOfMany Oh okay that makes sense Morgan.
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
16 Aug 16
The great deception. Even in a limited way or limited use of pesticides they should not label it organic. I would probably do better growing my own produce in pots. Then the question comes to my mind: How organic is the dirt I buy? 
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
16 Aug 16
Lol! I'm with you. The high prices of organic produce can make you have second thoughts about buying "organic".
@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
16 Aug 16
I agree with you. I was thinking even with periodic testing of the soil, what are the produce being watered with? Purified water or regular water until it rains?
@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
16 Aug 16
I also go along with what you say when it comes to the country in which organic produce is grown. Some countries have pristine waters and very little pollution of their land.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
16 Aug 16
You should do a taste-test with some friends and see if y'all could taste the difference.
I don't really care for tomatoes but when I get an organic one or, better yet! a home-grown tomato, it tastes good to me. I can taste the difference.
Though, apparently I can't taste the difference between color-dyed milk and non-dyed milk.
There are some fruits or veggies I buy as "organic". Like apples and strawberries, because they're on the "dirty dozen" list. I'd rather not have an extra helping of pesticides, if I can help it. 
Though hubby often teases that ALL living food is organic, by its very definition. 
There are some fruits or veggies I buy as "organic". Like apples and strawberries, because they're on the "dirty dozen" list. I'd rather not have an extra helping of pesticides, if I can help it.
Though hubby often teases that ALL living food is organic, by its very definition. 1 person likes this
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
17 Aug 16
@itslikethistome
Such a deeper red, with homegrown. It's amazing to actually see and taste the differences!
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
17 Aug 16
@Genipher The taste is amazing and the flavor of fresh grown veggies especially tomatoes smell so good. Beefsteak tomatoes have that slight watery firm consistency and as you've said Genipher a deep red richness to them. Even the cherry/grape tomatoes taste awesome.
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
17 Aug 16
What a great idea, the taste test with our friends. I too can taste the difference between home grown tomatoes and those grown on a farm. There is a big difference. Homegrown on your own property or bin/pot, tastes sweeter and has that nice balance of salt or acidity already there and they are not mushy like regular tomatoes. The colors are richer too.
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
17 Aug 16
Even if someone claim something to be 100% organic, I don't believe it. But yes it is better to use organic stuff than chemical ones.
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
17 Aug 16
You're absolutely right. Nowadays its difficult to believe the labeling on some produce when it says 100% organic. Because truly that is not the case anamika
@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
20 Aug 16
Here in Britain we have the Soil Association which, after tests, can award organic status to growers. I regard myself as an organic gardener (and have done so since 1990) in that I only use nettle juice as a feed and never use chemical pest control on my fruit and vegetables (a real challenge where slugs and snails are concerned). Am I truly an organic gardener? Probably not. For one thing I will put non-organic banana skins in the compost and so the garden probably wouldn't pass a Soil Association test. But I am as close to it as I can get and I enjoy the challenge and knowing that what I grow avoids most of the nasties! The organic food that you buy probably meets more rigorous standards.
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