The soil is considered to be a living organism (which it is) and contributes to the ecosystem.
With chemical gardeners, the soil is just dirt. They think they need chemical solutions to keep bugs and other things away so plants will grow. For organic gardeners, soil is a living organism to itself. It provides nutrients for things to grow and improves the intire earth.
Organic gardeners use fertilizers only when it's a supplement to the fertility of the soil. It's not a long term program. We use supplements with compost, manures and cover crops as our main source for nutrients.
Organic fertilizers are not synthetic based, they are naturally occurring substances we use to make soil a little more fertile.
