[throwawaylinux]

This is what modern, efficient, large-scale farming is all about. We use fungicides, pesticides, herbicides, to exterminate almost every living organism from the vicinity except for the crop itself.

You would almost certainly starve if you tried to eat only things that have been grown without any such chemicals. Most "organic" type of certifications do not blanket prohibit them.

[Scoundreller]

From my upper posts, it seems like 'organic' only permits ethylene gas for potatoes. As it's a simple gas, I'd have less worry about it.

I kinda thought potatoes would be.. uhhh... sacred and not need much for longer-term storage, but I guess I was wrong.

I still don't buy organic, but I like growing my own stuff, even though it's technically not organic since I'll use fertilizer...

[throwawaylinux]

> From my upper posts, it seems like 'organic' only permits ethylene gas for potatoes. As it's a simple gas, I'd have less worry about it.

There's other chemicals allowed by organic certifications by the looks http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/publishing/pdf/cis/cis1120.p.... That's just for sprout inhibitors. Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides while growing are permitted too.

> I kinda thought potatoes would be.. uhhh... sacred and not need much for longer-term storage, but I guess I was wrong.

Sacred? Possibly to some. Shelf life is a significant cost concern for most fresh foods though.

> I still don't buy organic, but I like growing my own stuff, even though it's technically not organic since I'll use fertilizer...

Organic certifications don't prohibit the use of fertilizer.

[Scoundreller]

By sacred, I meant it wouldn't need sprout inhibitors because it naturally stores well.

sure, but I'm using plain Miracle Gro