MCGA Approved Products and Prohibited Products

We have been getting a lot of emails and questions about what products are acceptable to use at MCGA.  Since we are an organic garden, we would like products that have been stamped with OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) to be our first choice.  Take a look at the products shown below, they all have the OMRI symbol on their labels.  Read all labels carefully and use discretion when applying any insecticide, some kill indiscriminately and thus kill good bugs as well as the bad ones.  If you have questions about acceptable products, feel free to email us at mcgaboard@gmail.com

Organic fertilizers are often made with animal and plant products and smell rather strong.  More is not better, follow the application rates and directions on the package or box.  Some examples are:

Manure is a natural product but if the animals do not eat organic feed and are given antibiotics then their manure may not be organic.  Be very careful when applying manure, make sure it is well rotted.  Raw manure is 'hot" can burn plants.  All manures should be used sparingly.  Steer and horse manure can contain a lot of salts and can also burn plants so apply wisely.

Here is a short list of prohibited products: