Organic Gardening Resources
by Jeffrey Schiller • Arizona

Our organic garden was very productive last year. These outstanding products made it possible to grow in temperatures as high as 115 degrees. (The photograph of tomatoes was taken from my garden.) All products listed are organic approved.

Absolutely Organics
204 North El Camino Real #237
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 598-1660
www.absolutelyorganics.com
liquid fertilizers, insect repellant, micronutrient fertilizer.

Agricultural Research Technologies
400 South Center, Bonham, TX 75418
(800) 460-7733
www.e-2001.net
liquid bacterial-enzymatic soil inoculant.

Bio Implement-ations Group
(Wonder Grow)
7541 Chapman Avenue, Suite A
Garden Grove, CA 92041
(888) 460-8536
www.wondergrow.com
foliar spray plant food.

Catalyst Product Group
2270 S. Boulder St, Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 814-8318
humateman@earthlink.net
www.catalystproductgroup.com
humates (humic and fulvic acid extracts), mined mineral extractions, fertilizers, fungicides, all natural nematicides, compost, soft rock phosphate.

Espoma Organic
6 Espoma Rd, Millville, NJ 08332
(800) 634-0603
www.espoma.com
Balanced Tones – natural ingredients fortified with minerals, lawn foods, Quick Solutions – supplements and natural soil ammendments, fast acting nutrients.

Growth Products
P.O. Box 1252, White Plains, NY 10602
(800) 648-7626
www.growthproducts.com
liquid microbial inoculant, soil amendment, fertilizer.

Hydro-Organics
(Earth Juice)
290 Fairchild Avenue, #A
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 892-9865
www.hydro-organics.com
www.earthjuice.com
liquid and dry fertilizers, supplements, amendments.

Maxicrop, U.S.A.
P.O. Box 964, Arlington Heights, IL 60006
(800) Kelp-964
www.maxicrop.com
soluble seaweed powder.

Parametric Associates
10934 Lin-Valle Dr, St. Louis, MI 63123
(800) 747-1601
www.nutrapathic.com
soil conditioner, soil restore, liquid bacteria concentrate.

Peaceful Valley
P.O. Box 2209,125 Clydesdale Ct
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(888) 784-1722
www.groworganic.com.
Everything you need to grow organically.

Thorvin
220 Race Street, P.O. Box 458
New Castle, VA 24127
(800) 464-0417
www.thorvin.com.
kelp fertilizer.

United Organic Products
P.O. Box 949, Gonzales, CA 93926
(877) 675-8602
www.liquidfertilizer.com.
liquid fertilizers, soil amendment.

SEEDS

Ferry Morse Seed Company
(800) 283-3400
www.ferry-morse.com.

Seeds of Change
(888) 762-7333
www.seedsof change.com.
5% discount on internet orders.

GARDENING BOOKS

THE ORGANIC GARDENING BIBLE
by Bob Flowerdew
Well written and enhanced with beautiful photographs, The Organic Gardening Bible covers organic gardening principles and proven techniques to grow health-giving fruits, vegetables, and herbs, as well as flowers. It teaches how to avoid many common problems with effective strategies by working with nature. Bob Flowerdew has gardened organically for over 20 years and is Britain’s foremost authority on organic gardening. Taylor Trade Publishing, 1998. 224 pages, $24.95. (800) 462-6420. www.rlpgtrade.com.

THE PRACTICAL ORGANIC GARDENER
by Brenda Little
A practical and informative guide to learn about organic gardening. Included are helpful illustrations, charts, and tables to produce better results. This book stresses the importance of proper soil preparation, compost, organic soil additives, companion planting, and the specific needs for each vegetable. Brenda Little is an avid gardener and author of several books on herbs and gardening.
Silverleaf Press, 2006. 222 pages, $15.95. (801) 438-1088. www.ipg books.com.

Jeffrey Schiller is a special feature columnist and writes for health and environmental publications across the nation. He can be reached at: jeffreys@aztecfreenet.org