its grown through hydroponics...don't think they use any kind of fertilizer. I hope I didn't just waste my money on it, but I'm not letting her down on it to choke on the grass. She doesn't use the pee pads, so I'm looking for something else. I'm afraid if I got something with the artificial grass looking potty that she would tear the grass up on that also. I hope this chewing gets better, she is a terror, if she's awake she's chewing something!