Organic seeds

 

Hi,

Does anyone know what the difference is between a organic seed and a normal
seed?

Regards

Ben Short

 



a factor of ten in the price?
--

Martin

 

Ben Short wrote:

The price and an infinitessimal amount of pesticide residue.

Organic(TM) seeds are far more likely to go mouldy since they do not
have fungicide treatments. And some things like organic peanuts become
extremely dangerous if not stored properly.

Regards,
Martin Brown

 


Ben Short;858424 Wrote:

organic seed and a

The same as the difference between an "organic" apple and another
apple, as
found on the greengrocer's shelf, ie, the way in which it was
produced.  Growing
plants from an "organic" seed does not result in the
produce being organic
unless the culture is also organic.  On the other
hand, I expect that much
"organic" produce may well be grown from seeds
whose culture was not "organic".

I hate the term "organic" for this.  Organic previously meant something
quite
different, and is still used in that sense.  The French term
"biodynamic" is
more better.




--
echinosum

 

echinosum wrote:

The amount of residue in the seeds is miniscule and may be important to
keeping the seeds viable for lng term storage.


That has connotations of lunacy - quite literally.

If you want a rational basis for agriculture then minimum inputs is the
way to go. Organic(TM) hair shirt growing may be OK for feeding the rich
worried well but it cannot generate sufficient yields to feed everyone.

Regards,
Martin Brown