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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Jaybees on February 25, 2020, 22:44

Title: Organic vs Non-Organic growing
Post by: Jaybees on February 25, 2020, 22:44

Hi
I'm a newbie to grow your own, so I apologise in advance for asking this.

If I buy regular seeds i.e. non-organic and grow them organically (using organic growing media), will the results still have traces of pesticides/non-organic fertilisers that might have been used to produce the seeds.
Hope this makes sense.

Thanks in advance
Kind regards,
J

Title: Re: Organic vs Non-Organic growing
Post by: mumofstig on February 26, 2020, 08:37

Welcome to the Forum  :)

Ordinary seeds are fine - just avoid any seeds that have been treated - the packet MUST say if they have.
Some seeds are difficult to germinate and are coated to ensure maximum germination rates. I've had pink sweetcorn seeds in the past  :ohmy:

Title: Re: Organic vs Non-Organic growing
Post by: rowlandwells on February 26, 2020, 09:08

we buy only non organic seeds and some of the seeds as Mum says are treated seed and our sweet corn seed is treated seed and as are  some pea seed but that's not a problem because we always sow these seeds with gloves

some years ago I always used to dress my seed with a seed dressing but that's not available for the home gardener as I understand it now

Title: Re: Organic vs Non-Organic growing
Post by: Jaybees on February 26, 2020, 11:28

Many thanks for your prompt replies, it has helped.  :)

Cheers
Jay