Are you totally organic?

I’m probably more tight fisted blinkered cart horse than conscious avoider. I make my own teas, grow comfrey, nettles, dandelions (I’m not exactly cultivating this one), and gather seaweed for this purpose. I actually don’t mind the aroma though you wouldn’t want to eat a sandwich without first washing your hands.

I’ve been known to use BFB, and lime on my beds. I’ve also hand washed leaves with ecover but, I’m a bit gentler than me mam was with my face.

I have a weed wand for what it’s worth, prefer to regularly pull weeds rather than burn them though. OH uses the green dog friendly slug pellets around her hostas, I prefer coffee grounds and powdered egg shell myself.

My two issues are probably compost and seeds, these are not specifically organic and not always peat free, if I’m not paying attention. I can’t make enough compost for all my needs, which is about 3 cubic metres a year so I have to buy in. This year is the first where I’ve not bought any compost and it’s been difficult I’m not gonna lie. I’m not bothered really if my seeds are organic, if you aren’t specifically growing organically and surrounded by other dedicated organic growers can you call yourself organic.

I’m interested more in people’s homemade recipes to combat wee beasties, than their bought in sprays.