Seeds from non-organic produce - decreased nutrition?

Question

Couldn't find the vegetable in the organic section so bought non-organic and planted its seeds to grow at home. Might there be any residual effect from possible use of growth hormone; pesticides; etc.?

Answer 1

Seriously doubt it. The nutritional content of vegetables is determined by the soil they're grown in. Don't be afraid of mulch. Put down lots in the winter so it can break down and more in the summer so it can replentish the soil.

Answer 2

There is no problem with produce that has been treated with pesticides.This is a myth spread by so called environmentalist's who don't like anything not "natural".Farming, whether organic or not is an unnatural process.Nature does not grow vegetables in rows next to one another where they can spread disease and make it easy for insects to go from plant to plant.As I'm sure you've noticed here in America we have a longer life span than in many developing countries where they have no access to proper pesticides whether to use on their crops or to treat mosquito's that spread malaria and other problems.Remember,poverty is a bigger polluter (think untreated sewage) than pesticides will ever be. Thanks.