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Organic fertilizers: Converted Organics, a producer of an all-natural fertilizer, has 11 golf courses using or testing their product, including Bethpage Black, the site of this year’s U.S. Open PGA championships. The company says that their product allows turf to absorb excess nitrogen and other nutrients, which means fewer nitrogen products are needed and chemical run-off is reduced.

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At a ceremony held on 11 May 2009 in the World Sports Alliances offices at UN Plaza, WSA President Alain Lemieux announced the conclusion of an agreement with Converted Organics Inc.(COIN) to serve as the Lead Technology Partner in the WSA-IBC in the sector of Waste to Fertilizer.

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by Jeffrey Schiller

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I have heard countless times from my students that they find it hard to grow in Arizona. Although the ground is compacted and "rock hard," it is indeed rich in nutrients. I can tell you from my experience, it is very possible to grow successfully in Arizona.

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The final step is choosing good fertilizers. Many commercial fertilizers are concentrated and they greatly accelerate the intake of nutrients into the plants with their high nitrogen levels, thus placing the energy on the stems and leaves (not the fruit) and depleting the soil further. And worse yet, when placed too close to the roots of plants, they can and often burn them, causing the plants to weaken and even die. Using organic fertilizers, the minerals are placed into the soil in a form readily available to the plant and one's with low to no nitrogen content can be placed near theroots without concern of burning them. We have a choice between a powdered or liquid form. Powders usually take longer to break down into the soil, whereas the liquids are often utilized right away. Fertilizing can be done either through the soil or by foliar spraying.

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Jeffery Shiller has been an organic gardener for over 15 years. He teaches Organic Gardening at many of the colleges in the valley. Photos from his garden have been featured in many magazines and most recently on the front cover of the boo: The Aromatherapy Encyclopedia, published by Basic Health Publications.