Rainbow
Farms Mealworm Fertilizer
Approved by
Organic Gardening Magazine
After many years of recommending Bone and Blood Meal, the folks at Rodale Press (Organic Gardening Magazine) reversed their position and now no longer recommend or advise growers to use blends that contain Bone Meal, Blood Meal or commercial steer and chicken manure. Over past years there has been an increasing number of transmitted diseases to garden soil from the toxins often used; antibiotics, growth hormones and steroids. "Not worth the potential health problem, even if it's only a small chance. There are plenty of vegetative sources without having to use animal sources." – Michael G. Fertilizer expert, Extension Institution.
"Rainbow
Farms mealworm castings however, are probably "organic" in the true
sense of the word. It is not comprised of elements containing contaminates and
is pure mealworm castings and not a blend. Anything else that comes from animal
byproducts is suspect and I would not use them." -Michael G. Extension Institution
Rodale Organic Gardening Magazine response:
Hi Joe,
Your logo is certainly eye-catching! Thanks so
much for sending the information on your product – I have passed it along to
Doug Hall, our Garden Editor. I think our readers would respond well to
your product, so I am copying Jessica Siegel.
Your mealworms must be happy campers from the great food you feed them.
