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frey
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organic starts went thru car wash May 22, 2023 14:39:58 GMT -5 via mobile

Post by frey on May 22, 2023 14:39:58 GMT -5

yep!
my organic start supplier went thru the car wash with the starts in the truck bed
uncovered!
my plants are no longer organic..because of whatever chemicals are in carwash soap

my beds that they are planted in?
can i no longer assume these are organic

i am bewildered..to say the least

desertwoman
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organic starts went thru car wash May 22, 2023 15:20:12 GMT -5 gb98 likes this

Post by desertwoman on May 22, 2023 15:20:12 GMT -5

Welcome to the forum, frey,
I wouldn't worry. Rinse them off well, give them a blessing and plant them in your organic beds. Give them an extra dose of compost tea or top dress with compost. They are still organic with a little exposure to some carwash soap. No one can grow 100% organic in this day and age unless you live in a bubble. And even then exposure can happen. We're all doing the best we can but stuff happens.

Northern New Mexico 7000' desert plateau
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Mumsey Stately Oak Posting since 2002. In the land of corn and pigs, where the smell of pigs is MONEY! Posts: 18,504	organic starts went thru car wash May 22, 2023 17:10:00 GMT -5 gb98 likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mumsey on May 22, 2023 17:10:00 GMT -5 frey, If it doesn't kill them they will be fine. Just wash them off and hope for the best. Welcome to the forum!
	East Central Iowa, Zone 4-5

pepperhead212 Stately Oak Posts: 8,265	organic starts went thru car wash May 22, 2023 17:23:14 GMT -5 gb98 likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pepperhead212 on May 22, 2023 17:23:14 GMT -5 Welcome to the forum! Sorry to hear about that. I agree with the others - rinse them, and if they survive, there should be no problems. If they are just starts, I doubt any chemicals would linger by harvest.
	Dave in 7a/7b Woodbury, NJ

organic starts went thru car wash

Post by frey on May 22, 2023 14:39:58 GMT -5

Post by desertwoman on May 22, 2023 15:20:12 GMT -5

Post by Mumsey on May 22, 2023 17:10:00 GMT -5

Post by pepperhead212 on May 22, 2023 17:23:14 GMT -5

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