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Many people are very interested in having "organic" fertilizers applied to their lawns and landscapes. But just what is meant by organic? And does everyone use the same definition? Unfortunately, not all lawn care services use the same definition when referring to organic fertilizers.

Using a strict chemistry definition, any molecule that has carbon in it is considered an organic molecule. Therefore, anything that contains carbon can, by this strict definition, be considered "organic". That means, then, that every fertilizer currently applied is "organic" because they all contain carbon molecules in them. However, this is a deception that is highly unethical and misleading to the consumer.

When most people say they want an organic fertilizer, what they mean is that they want an all-natural or non-synthetic fertilizer. And there are many good fertilizers in the marketplace that qualify as "all-natural". Most fertilizers in this class are made of poultry by-products or composted waste products. There is even a lawn fertilizer from soybean byproducts.

There are also "natural-based" fertilizers. Since all-natural fertilizers are low in Nitrogen, there are times when a small amount of synthetic fertilizers are added to an all-natural to give a quicker greening ability.

So, as you are shopping about for your organic fertilizer, be sure to ask a few more questions. Is this an all-natural fertilizer, a natural-based fertilizer or a synthetic fertilizer? Don’t let confusing terms like "food-grade", slow-release or anything else dissuade you from getting the truthful answers you deserve. A reputable service will be happy to tell exactly what they are using and what the differences between the products really are.

You can visit http://atwoodlawncare.com/services/organic-based-fertilization to learn more about our Organic Lawn Care programs