Thank you for the article on Organic vs Non-Organic food. Many I am certain do not know the real difference. Nor do they know why these differences are healthier for them.
I haven’t used chemical fertilizers in my garden for probably 10+ years, the soil is healthier, the plants are bigger and produce more, and I think the fruits are tastier.
Excellent article, you are welcome to post again as long as it is on topic such as this one.

Kevin

Over the past two decades the world has become increasingly health and environmentally conscious. The world of social activism is no longer confined to protest marches and leaflet campaigns. Today, consumers realize that they have the power to evoke change by voting with the most important tool at their disposal, their wallets. Today, it is a well known fact that if you want a cleaner environment and healthier food you should choose organic products.

What makes food organic? In strictly scientific terms, organic substances contain carbon, the building block of life. By this definition, everything that we eat is technically organic. However, agricultural parlance has changed the definition of organic when it relates to food and other consumables. Inorganic food encompasses everything that organic food is not.

Organic food must be free from all synthetic chemicals.
This starts at the ground level when a farmer prepares his field. He cannot use any petroleum-based fertilizer or chemically altered material in his soil. Manure and compost are acceptable natural products; Miracle Gro is not.

Chemicals are also not allowed for pest or disease control. A farmer can treat his crops with insecticidal soap or neem oil, but cannot use store-bought sprays unless they are certified organic.

Organic food cannot be genetically altered in any way.
Traditionally, changes to plants and livestock were accomplished through selective breeding techniques and hand pollination. These techniques are still certified organic.
Genetically modified food, or GM food, has been tampered with at the genetic level. Sometimes varieties of plants have been cross-bred to create hardier or tastier strains. GM seeds can be drought resistant or have higher yields. Purists feel GM technology tampers with the work of Mother Nature and is therefore inorganic.
Organic food cannot come in contact with inorganic food.

In order to ensure that pesticides or other chemical treatments don’t rub off on organic produce, it must be packaged and shipped separately from conventionally farmed food.

Proponents of organic food say that the products are healthier than conventional produce. Fewer chemicals mean fewer carcinogens. They also say that the food just tastes better. At the same time, organic soil may still produce run-off, but it isn’t toxic run-off that will permanently damage the water table. Animals that are fed exclusively on organic products, such as free-range chickens or grass-fed beef are generally believed to be treated more humanely, though this isn’t always the case.

Summary:
1. Organic and inorganic foods are differentiated by their farming processes, not their chemical makeup.
2. Organic food is chemical free, GM free, and free from contact with inorganic food while inorganic food is anything that doesn’t meet those strict guidelines.
3. Many consumers believe that organic food is healthier, tastes better, and is better for the environment than inorganic food.

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Thank you for visiting and your question.
Personally, I think growing tomatoes from seed are a bit on the difficult side, but it isn’t so much so, to make it impossible.
My biggest difficulties are preventing ‘damping off’ and the stems getting too long and gangly. But, these are easily taken care of.
I personally like to use a regular seed starter medium for starting the seeds. It is usually very fine stuff, and then I transplant them into pots after they get their first true leaves.
I have a special planter to start them in that I got from Gardner’s Supply, which I am not sure they sell any more.
You want to keep them warm up till the come up, then they do not need as much heat.

Hope this helps,

Kevin

Hi, thank you I am glad you like the article.
You have a point some of the really big tomatoes may have grown so big as to not have any taste. Especially if one grew them that big from lots of watering.
I think it can depend upon a couple factors and one is what you suggested “what you grow them with” such as the fertilizers you used at the time of planting, and any foliar sprays or fertilizers you may have used in the growing season.
I also think any covercrops you have used in the fall and turned under for their nutrient addition to the soil, and then we cannot forget the inherent taste of the tomato itself.
I have noticed that in the hot dry years with little rain, our red tomatoes seem to have a higher acid taste and content to the tongue.
Hope this little response helps.

Kevin

Thank you for stopping by and leaving a good post.
Yes, a garden requires attention and protection from all the creatures. There are some very good organic repellents available now. Good luck.
Kevin

Thank you for stopping by and reading. I am glad that I was able to help you some with my small blog. I will be adding more content as time goes by with tips. But I must wait a little bit first due to the fact that it could hurt my rankings. Having all those tomatoes will help with your food bill, you can also preserve them by canning, and maybe even sell the excess for extra money. Plus, it is a wonderful, healthy hobby, and way better than sitting around and watching tv.

Good luck with your garden.

Kevin

Thank you for stopping by and reading.
Yes, it is refreshing to the heart to hear of people in this day and age that like to garden. I think it is because it comes from our very roots, our ancestors who did this as a part of their very lives. Wow, you have way more tomato plants that I do. I forget how many I had last year it was between 30-40. We can a lot of them to have to eat during the winter.

Good luck with your garden this year.

Kevin