My neighbors use Round-up and Miracle Grow. I've usually relied upon compost only but I am curious if there's anything organic about either of these two products or if there is anything harmful in either of these two products. Anyone know???
Thanks - V

By Steve Bridges on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 12:37 pm:

Miracle Gro is a salt based fertilizer that can burn your plants. There are so many good organic fertilizers on the market that you should not have to use this product. Also, by buying Scott's products, you're supporting a company that sells many toxic products!

The Round-Up is another thing to avoid. What we're learning,is that while the main active ingredient is not always so harmful, there are no listings about the "inert" ingredients. There are many fertilizers that go into the silo as hazardous waste, and come out the bottom to be sold as fertilizer with no change in the product. Ironite is one of those products. Oddly enough (or maybe not, considering chemical companies pay to have our leaders elected) there is no governmental oversight or regulations concerning hazardous chemicals being sold as fertilizer. Their policy is "dilution is the solution". In other words, spread the harmful chemicals across the whole country on our farm fields and in our landscapes.

Stay away from toxic chemicals. They are not needed and can be very harmful to yourself, your children, and your pets.

Organic gardening simply works better!

By Anonymous on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 01:52 pm:

Tell me what is in miracle gro? Please!