The benefits of using manure and legumes to improve the fertility of soil has been known for thousands of years. But it is only in the last hundred years or so that advances in chemistry have allowed scientists to analyse these materials. Manure is rich in N, P and K, legumes are rich in N. So scientists have developed chemicals which contain these elements, but in a simpler and more concentrated form. These chemicals are sometimes referred to as artificial fertilizers.

Chemical fertilizers provide an "empty" type of food directly to the plants. This is like the empty calories we get from eating pure sugar. Microbes and plants have evolved together over the past 200 million years to provide full service to the plants.

Yes. Most people think they work even better overall. Chemicals are manufactured to increase, artificially, the nutrients that are found in lawns and plants. Organics, on the other hand, are a naturally occurring source of nutrients in a balanced natural way. Particularly over time Cockadoodle DOO organic lawn and garden fertilizer will provide richer self-sustaining lawns and plants from the very top to the roots.

The ingredients in natural/organic fertilizers are more expensive. They are derived from sources that are more costly than manufactured chemical products. Over the long term, by stimulating soil microbial activity and a natural, fertile ecosystem, brands like PERFECTLY Natural will reduce the plants chemical reliance and require fewer applications to maintain a sound, healthy lawn & garden.

If you have been using chemical fertilizers, this can be replaced by diluting 1 part Soil Sensation to 5 parts water and applying it to your plant's soil. If you are switching from chemical fertilizers to Soil Sensation for agricultural applications, please contact us for the proper application process to your soil, as Soil Sensation LLC will activate the dormant fertilizer in your soil.

It is possible but it shouldn't unless it is overused. The microbes should prevail unless you never feed the microbes again. Although chemical ferts are salts, it has no sodium in it. Sodium is the culprit in almost all "salt" problems.

Yes. Compost tea will improve the health of the plants and soil even with the use of chemical fertilizers, however, it is recommended to make the switch to organic fertilizers. All inorganic fertilizers are salts. That means, the higher the amount you use, the more you kill the biology through a simple salt imbalance.

Why does the City stencil the storm drains with a picture of a fish and the message, "Dump No Waste - Take Care of Our Ocean?"

Organic fertilizers come from sustainable, renewable sources, such as alfalfa and other natural biological materials, which do not contribute to global warming. When these fertilizers are applied to the soil, they are unlikely to leach into groundwater and are far more likely to improve soil health, fertility, and water retention capacity. Organic fertilizers are like building an annuity for your lawn that will pay you back for many years to come.

All varieties of purple loosestrife are harmful to the environment. This includes wild loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) and garden cultivars such as Morden Pink, Morden Gleam and Dropmore Purple. Fringed loosestrife and tufted loosestrife are from a different family known by the scientific name Lysimachia and are both noninvasive, native species.

Yes. When it is used in engines and transmissions, oil picks up harmful contaminants, which can be hazardous to the environment and poisonous to aquatic plants and animals.

No. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted an extensive eight-year study where it determined that the benefits of pressure-treated wood products outweighed any potential risks. Responsible questions by concerned individuals, government officials, and legitimate scientists have resulted in ongoing research programs and study of treated wood products. These studies have produced-and continue to produce-data that support the safety of these products. No.

NO! Christmas trees are, except for cultivated forests, the most environmentally friendly crop around. This is because a tree is harvested only after ten years. To ensure future harvest, ninety percent of the farm must remain in trees all the time.

SmartBlock is highly beneficial to the environment. By incorporating both the means of construction and insulation, building with SmartBlock eliminates most waste. And because all SmartBlock structures are insulated, energy use in finished structures is reduced substantially. Finally, the manufacturing process is neither harmful to the environment nor to the people who make SmartBlock - CFC's, HCFC's or other toxic substances are not used in its manufacture.

Improper disposal of cell phones is a serious threat to our environment. Every cell phone contains no less that 8 hazardous materials including Arsenic, Antimony, Beryllium, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc. Disposing of these phones in a landfill allows these substances to leach into groundwater and soil. Burning them in an incinerator releases chemicals associated with reproductive complications, cancers, and developmental problems especially in children.

NO! Latex balloons are 100% natural latex, derived from rubber trees and they are bio-degradable. Foil balloons are also not harmful to the environment when used in a responsible manner.

The enzymes that Iogen produces are non-toxic and biodegradable. Handling and spill containment instructions are available from Iogen.