Organic gardening is not "pesticide free".
Both the active ingredients and the other ingredients in a pesticide product must meet the USDA's criteria to be allowed for use in organic agriculture. For example, a pesticide containing an approved active ingredient would not be suitable for organic agriculture if it also contains a synthetic "other ingredient" such as petroleum distillates.
Both the active ingredients and the other ingredients in a pesticide product must meet the USDA's criteria to be allowed for use in organic agriculture. For example, a pesticide containing an approved active ingredient would not be suitable for organic agriculture if it also contains a synthetic "other ingredient" such as petroleum distillates.