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Gormy Cuss

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13. And Whitney's Organics was also purchased by Scotts

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 08:48 PM

Aug 2012

which is why we switched to EB Stone's. Whitney's was better but the price skyrocketed after Scotts acquired the brand and the bulk bags were no longer carried by our local nurseries, just the small boxes.

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Need a Substitute for Miracle Gro [View all] Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 OP

Compost tea would be an organic substitute. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #1

Fish goo, Seaweed goo and compost Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #2

I like Bill's Perfect Fertilizer MuseRider Aug 2012 #3

Worm poop. beac Aug 2012 #4

"Osmacote slow release" lasts up to 9 months and has worked well for us.... Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #5

not sure it's still around, and don't know their political leanings oldhippydude Aug 2012 #6

Nope. Circular firing squad there. Denninmi Aug 2012 #7

thanks oldhippydude Aug 2012 #8

And Whitney's Organics was also purchased by Scotts Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #13

These buy outs are making me really angry. glinda Sep 2012 #16

Lady Bug. It's all I use. Javaman Aug 2012 #9

I believe Scotts is ultimately owned by...... PuraVidaDreamin Aug 2012 #10

TerraCycle or other worm compost. silverweb Aug 2012 #11

Kelp. And you can grow your own roody Aug 2012 #12

Update Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #14

Brava, Le Taz! beac Aug 2012 #15

Worm tea. A worm bin. JDPriestly Oct 2012 #17

See post #14. Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #18