08/09/2026
I want to take a moment to dispell and debunk a myth.
I get asked many many times over... if someone is growing organically, naturally, or sustainable they must not spay correct?
Answer- no matter if your organic or natural or even sustainable and its a larger commercial farm you almost 95% have to use the natural and or organic materials designed to prevent disease and insects.
Simply put- "Yes" you spray.
The difference is conventional products are man made or syntheticlly produced.
Organic and naturally occurring materials are fermented from soil or good bacteria. Some are flower oils pressed, some are clays mined from the earth.
Residual effects are different for each classification or materials used also. And degradation periods are different on the fruit and leaf surface as well.
You generally have about 5 classifications of farming practices.
1- conventional
2- certified organic
3- naturally grown
4- sustainable
5- no spray/fertilizer use
Each with its own ups and downs, and each with its own personal preferences from farmer to farmer.
Hope this helps disell myths on growing practices..
