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grow_my_own
Deeply Rooted
You are correct... I mis-read the information I had found. Scotts is not owned by Monsanto.... they're just in bed with them business-wise. Scotts/MiracleGro does seem to be its own entity, but it appears to be so deeply embedded in Monsanto's armpits that they have exclusive rights to marketing the Evil Empire's deadly products. That's a pretty deep connection... Monsanto makes the poisonous Roundup, then uses Scotts to market it for them so their hands are "clean".
It would almost be better if they WERE owned by Monsanto. At least then they wouldn't be so sneaky about their whole association. Their marketing and investor materials I've found online are very cautiously worded and basically say, "Monsanto doesn't own us, but they tell us what to do & we do it."
It's like the mob doesn't really own some of the businesses it deals with, but because of strong-arming people, they "own" those businesses.
But I do appreciate you pointing out to me my original error. Thank you.
They are still so deeply embedded with Monsanto's dirty dealings that I will not buy MiracleGro again in the future, especially when I can get good organic soil locally.
It would almost be better if they WERE owned by Monsanto. At least then they wouldn't be so sneaky about their whole association. Their marketing and investor materials I've found online are very cautiously worded and basically say, "Monsanto doesn't own us, but they tell us what to do & we do it."
It's like the mob doesn't really own some of the businesses it deals with, but because of strong-arming people, they "own" those businesses.
But I do appreciate you pointing out to me my original error. Thank you.
They are still so deeply embedded with Monsanto's dirty dealings that I will not buy MiracleGro again in the future, especially when I can get good organic soil locally.