Organic Lawn Care vs. Inorganic: The Benefits of Organic Gardening

Organic and inorganic lawn care have the same objective in mind. Grow greener, healthier grass. However, organic lawn care has several great benefits, and is overall safer than inorganic lawn care. Especially when children and pets are involved. 

It’s true, pesticides and other inorganic lawn care applications can be dangerous for children. This infographic does a great job at explaining the key differences between organic and inorganic lawn care. 

What are organic fertilizers made out of?

Organic fertilizers can be made out of manure, compost, bat guano, cottonseed meal, urea, fish, feathers, alfalfa and many other naturally occurring ingredients.

What are inorganic fertilizers made out of?

Inorganic fertilizers are made out of ammonium sulfate, potassium nitrate, superphosphate, potassium chloride, and potassium sulfate. 

What are the cons of organic lawn care?

Organic nutrients often cost more. So that is a major deterrent for many individuals that want to incorporate organic lawn care into their lives. A second downside of organic lawn care is that the slower release nutrients may take longer to green-up the lawn.

What are the cons of inorganic lawn care?

The risks of inorganic lawn care are mostly related to issues of health. Inorganic lawn care is especially risky for pets and children that may often be in the lawn. Inorganic lawn care products may increase the risk for certain types of cancer. They have also been linked to nervous system disorders, ADHD, Parkinson's and asthma. 

Aren’t synthetic fertilizers better for the lawn?

Although inorganic fertilizers are cheaper and often act faster, they are detrimental to the lawn in the long run. Synthetic fertilizers are often less effective at being “bio-available” to the lawn. Which means, even if a synthetic fertilizer has more nutrients. They are unlikely to actually get absorbed by the lawn and simply get washed away the next time it rains. 

What are the other impacts of inorganic fertilizers? 

Inorganic fertilizers may not only harm children and pets, they can also harm the environment. Synthetic lawn ingredients pose a risk to the environment they are spread in, and their production results in the creation of many toxic by-products. 

What are some good organic products for lawn care? 

For a great list of organic lawn care essentials. Check out our eco-friendly lawn care guide.

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