Comments on: Organic Logic http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/ Vegetable Fruit & Herb Growing on my Allotment Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:07:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: John http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-407 John Thu, 17 May 2007 23:46:18 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-407 It does seem to 'swing' we went from natural to chemical where NPK and a spray for everything was the way to grow and now we've swung back I've nothing against an organic approach but let's apply some logic and sense. As for splinter groups - well I've always said that 3 gardeners will give you 4 opinions on any given topic! It does seem to ’swing’ we went from natural to chemical where NPK and a spray for everything was the way to grow and now we’ve swung back I’ve nothing against an organic approach but let’s apply some logic and sense.
As for splinter groups – well I’ve always said that 3 gardeners will give you 4 opinions on any given topic!

]]> By: yewtreemob http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-405 yewtreemob Thu, 17 May 2007 12:26:55 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-405 I agree John. Common sense (rather than religious fervour) was what good gardeners used to be known for. I also think that the organic movement (and the whole environmental movement) has lost it's way. Most people think organic means poison free (which it doesn't) and that it means local (which unfortunately it often isn't) and that it means better tasting (if only). Some organic splinter groups eg the "stockfree" organic movement do very good research rediscovering things gardners and farmers once knew but have forgotten! It didn't use to have a label (ok maybe it was called "good idea"or "common sense") but now it has a system name. Richard I agree John. Common sense (rather than religious fervour) was what good gardeners used to be known for. I also think that the organic movement (and the whole environmental movement) has lost it’s way. Most people think organic means poison free (which it doesn’t) and that it means local (which unfortunately it often isn’t) and that it means better tasting (if only). Some organic splinter groups eg the “stockfree” organic movement do very good research rediscovering things gardners and farmers once knew but have forgotten! It didn’t use to have a label (ok maybe it was called “good idea”or “common sense”) but now it has a system name.

Richard

]]> By: John http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-396 John Mon, 14 May 2007 09:24:18 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-396 Hi ClaireMc I wouldn't call it war on nature - more manipulation. Adjusting the natural order for our needs. You don't need a ray gun - but a flame thrower (weed gun) is both useful and fun. At least for the men because we're all boys at heart and love fires. Hi ClaireMc
I wouldn’t call it war on nature – more manipulation. Adjusting the natural order for our needs. You don’t need a ray gun – but a flame thrower (weed gun) is both useful and fun. At least for the men because we’re all boys at heart and love fires.

]]> By: ClaireMc http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-395 ClaireMc Mon, 14 May 2007 08:50:40 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-395 I'm new to gardening this year and the most surprising thing I've learned is that to grow veggies you have to declare war on nature - pulling up weeds, building barriers against birds and butterflies and the weather, holding things back or bringing them on. We haven't had to resort to chemicals yet but if my tender little plants come under seious attack I can see myself losing all reason and buying a ray gun. I’m new to gardening this year and the most surprising thing I’ve learned is that to grow veggies you have to declare war on nature – pulling up weeds, building barriers against birds and butterflies and the weather, holding things back or bringing them on. We haven’t had to resort to chemicals yet but if my tender little plants come under seious attack I can see myself losing all reason and buying a ray gun.

]]> By: TopVeg http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-393 TopVeg Sun, 13 May 2007 20:15:39 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-393 What a relief to read some real common sense about organic gardening. I agree with you wholeheartedly. One reason for growing veg is because you know how they have been grown, & what they have been treated with. Traceability is not taken seriuosly in the shops & I just don't trust people who think that looks are more important than safety and taste. What can be do with all those TV chefs who say buy an organic........... Thewy don't understand the meaning of the word TopVeg What a relief to read some real common sense about organic gardening. I agree with you wholeheartedly. One reason for growing veg is because you know how they have been grown, & what they have been treated with. Traceability is not taken seriuosly in the shops & I just don’t trust people who think that looks are more important than safety and taste.

What can be do with all those TV chefs who say buy an organic………..
Thewy don’t understand the meaning of the word

TopVeg

]]> By: John http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-392 John Sun, 13 May 2007 15:52:26 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-392 Thanks Shaun, At least I've one visitor left! Thanks Shaun,
At least I’ve one visitor left!

]]> By: shaun http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-391 shaun Sun, 13 May 2007 14:57:19 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/39/organic-logic/#comment-391 john that is realy speaking sense thankyou shaun john that is realy speaking sense thankyou shaun

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