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nuxvomica

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13. I think the use of pesticides has played a big role

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 01:12 AM

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Many of the compounds in plants that make them nutritious and tasty are related to protecting the plant from pests and harsh conditions. If the plant doesn't have to protect itself, it won't make a lot of these compounds.

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Fruits and vegetables aren't as nutritious as they used to be. What happened? [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 27 OP

is it me or are fruits just not as tasty as they used to be Skittles Mar 27 #1

Most fruits ive had have been either tasteless Figarosmom Friday #4

takes me back! Skittles Friday #12

The quality of produce, like the quality of meat, has really dropped. Soils are depleted of nutrients highplainsdem Friday #8

Anyone who has had a garden MadameButterfly Friday #9

I do get some from a farmers market Skittles Friday #21

its about the soil MadameButterfly Friday #24

interesting, I had not heard about that.....thanks Skittles Friday #28

Don't know if this applies I_UndergroundPanther Mar 27 #2

It depends where you shop. LisaM Friday #16

ooh I have noticed that too! Skittles Friday #29

I grow heirloom veggies Figarosmom Friday #3

You make a good point GardenGnome Friday #6

The same with Figarosmom Friday #7

Oh! I thought it was just me noticing that mwmisses4289 Friday #11

Thanks GardenGnome Friday #15

My experience GardenGnome Friday #5

This is not possible as we are being forced into tiny apartments. LisaM Friday #18

The modern world isn't designed for living off the land. GardenGnome Friday #20

We don't have a balcony. In hindsight, that should have been a priority. LisaM Friday #23

That's a really good point GardenGnome Friday #27

The housing they throw up is all short term. LisaM Friday #30

Individual gardens just aren't practical for everybody MadameButterfly Friday #25

I used to love broccoli. My favorite vegetable. But since I had COVID last winter, I can't eat it. C Moon Friday #10

I think the use of pesticides has played a big role nuxvomica Friday #13

A number of things are contributing mwmisses4289 Friday #14

We can thank Monsanto for that RainCaster Friday #19

Quantity over quality BidenRocks Friday #17

It's the soil. no_hypocrisy Friday #22

Does anyone know if the situation is better in Europe? RockCreek Friday #26