Gardeners have long been ditching chemical pesticides, fertilisers and different types of compost in an effort to go organic – but how eco-friendly are they.
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We know a vegan diet is one centered around plant-based foods, excluding animal products like meat, eggs, milk, and honey. We know that organic gardening is growing food (and other plants and trees) without using the concoctions common to modern agriculture, including chemically derived fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Veganic gardening (vegan + organic), then, can be explained as organic gardening without the use of animal products.
While chemical-free farming is certainly a healthier option than using all those biocides, for those of us living a plant-based lifestyle, there may still be some issues lingering in the organic garden. Namely, it is riddled with animal products. Blood meal, bone meal and fish emulsion are commonplace in organic gardens, and they are definitely not vegan. Even manure is ser