organic gardening?

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How to organic garden at the Biloxi Garden Show in Mississippi.

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Question by feelin Witchy: organic gardening?
I want to have an organic herb garden. But because I have waited too long is it ok to buy starter plants that have a bit of pesticide used on them and never use pesticides again? Does the pesticide wash off? Can I just pinch off the part that had the pesticide used on it?
using the herbs for organic flavored oils

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