The use of synthetic fertilizers is not allowed in organic agriculture because the substitution of natural, renewable resources for plant nutrition with non-renewable petrochemicals is not sustainable, disrupts natural cycles, pollutes the environment through runoff and leaves toxic residues in the soil, just to name a few of the negative implications. Organic farmers use legumes ? peas, beans and other plants ? that naturally fix and enrich nitrogen in the soil.

Slow release fertilizers are actually microscopic coated capsules of fertilizer that breakdown and release their important fertilizer and trace elements over a long period of time. This ensures that your lawn's root system gets those nutrients in measured doses that won't over-stimulate the plants into a sudden growing spurt requiring more mowing. See similar questions...

For latex paints, you should always use a brush with synthetic bristles. Natural bristle brushes are not recommended for latex paints, because natural bristles absorb the water in the paint, swell up and lose their shape. For alkyd or oil paints, varnishes and shellacs, either a natural or synthetic bristle brush can be used. When applying a glossy alkyd paint or an oil varnish to a smooth surface, a natural bristle brush will provide the best finish. See similar questions...

Keep in mind also that real wood veneers can vary slightly from tree to tree. Even though a kit is cut from the same sheet of veneer, each piece can have slightly different coloring, burling, etc. Synthetic veneers are always the same, and you are guaranteed to get pieces that match exactly. This is important to consider if you plan to add additional kits in the future. Also, almost all OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are using synthetic. See similar questions...

That 10-10-10 on the bag or bottle is best explained by remembering "up, down, all-around". The first number is the percentage of nitrogen by weight. Nitrogen promotes growth and green-up. The second number is the percentage of phosphorus by weight and is helpful for good root growth. The third number is the percentage of potassium by weight which promotes all-around plant health such as hardiness and disease resistance. Gordon's currently has 3 liquid fertilizers and a granular weed and feed. See similar questions...

The most common question asked is whether laparoscopic surgery another cosmetic operation, the benefit of which is restricted to the bikini wearing public. There are many more advantages of this procedure: During hernia operations, already weak muscles are not cut, as would have been the case in open surgery. Exploratory ' open & close ' look into the tummy operations are avoided and the same information is gained on diagnostic laparoscopy as a day case patient with one or maximum two holes. See similar questions...

It is a natural synthetic fiber that is extremely resilient and easy to maintain. It has the same feel as natural down feathers and is guaranteed for life! See similar questions...

The main advantages of the synthetic oils are in their high viscosity indexes, higher flash points, lower pour points and very low volatility (tendency to evaporate at higher temperatures) This makes them valuable blending components when compounding for extreme service at both high and low temperatures. See similar questions...

Synthetic fuel, also known as synfuel or Fischer-Tropsch liquids, is fuel such as diesel and jet fuel that is made from coal, natural gas or biomass, instead of oil. These are clean--burning, high-performing fuels that run in existing engines. See similar questions...

Since the Women’s Health Initiative Study came out there has been a great deal of confusion about HRT. Most of the press got the information wrong as they mixed bioidentical with synthetic hormones as being all the same. The press never understood the difference between bioidentical and synthetic. The study was done with synthetic hormones and a major arm of the study (Prempro) had to be discontinued because of the risks involved while women were on it. See similar questions...

with reeds in general, this is a personal thing. This is how I feel: "great synthetic reed is a good thing, but a great cane reed is a great thing."Having said that, I recommend Legere', Fibracell and Bari if you are going to use synthetic. See similar questions...

The string commonly known as synthetic gut is made of nylon and is constructed in the way shown in the picture on the right. That is, the string is composed of a solid nylon core surrounded by a single wrap of thinner filaments. A coating of silicone is applied to reduce friction. As the name implies, this type of string was developed to simulate the playing characteristics of natural gut. See similar questions...

Synthetic oligonucleotides are single ?stranded DNA fragments assembled from mononucleotide units by chemical synthesis according to a defined sequence and are generally 20-30 base long (i.e. low molecular weight). The base sequence is easily programmed in the computer of the gene assembler machine, which then determines the addition of reactants in the desired order. See similar questions...

All wood surfaces in the Touareg are real. Walnut, Myrtle, and Vavona wood are used depending on the configuration of the specific vehicle. Vavona is the root wood of sequoia trees. Yes. In Xenon-equipped Touaregs, the outer most lights in the Touareg's headlight assembly are high intensity discharge lamps, and are used for the low beam, the high beam, and as the daytime running lamps. See similar questions...

JPJ products are made from formulas that contain a variety of materials including epoxy, urethane, polyester, acrylic, modified cementitus mixtures, and foam composite mixes. The artificial rocks have a thermo plastic clear coat to maintain color. Courses provide all of the formulas used for the blends of special proprietary composite materials required to make the synthetic rock. See similar questions...

All motor oils are made up of base oils and additives. In general, fully synthetic motor oils contain non-conventional, high-performance fluids. Semi-synthetic oils (also called "blends") usually use a small percentage of non-conventional, high-performance fluids in combination with conventional base oil. See similar questions...

The PWD promotes minimizing the extent of mowed areas near the lake because natural woody vegetation provides normal cleaning of runoff. The PWD does not use chemicals to treat the lawn areas at its properties near the lake and encourages others to use non-chemical lawn care methods as well. See similar questions...

Other products on the market that use soy stanols (like Benecol) require high fat as the delivery system. This approach generally uses margarine or salad dressing as a delivery system, increasing the caloric load of the consumer. While these products have been shown to be clinically effective, the consumer needs to balance their intake with other fat-containing foods in the diet. In addition, two to three servings are required per day, which is not always convenient for an active lifelstyle. See similar questions...