Ideal Dates for Applying the Biodynamic Preparations in the Year

The Spray Preparations 

The preparations are stirred in a barrel for one hour. Stir with besom from edge to centre to create a vortex, then once a vortex is sustained and order occurs, more the besom in the opposite direction to create chaos. Then stir to reach a vortex again. 

500

Cow Horn Manure 500 is applied to the land, to enhance the bacterial and fungal life in the soil. It can be regarded as an inoculator after being buried in a cow horn over the winter months. This preparation is stirred in the afternoon, when the earth is breathing in. 

Preferably, stirred and applied when the moon is descending (Northern Transplanting Time), and when the moon is in an earthy constellation (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)  

500 is applied to the land with a bucket and brush. 

501

Cow Horn Silica 501 helps promote ripening, and healthy growth for the plant, the silica is stirred early in the morning (preferably sunrise), then a fine mist is applied over the plants. Ideally, with the moon in a flower sign (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) 

501 is applied to the land using as a fine mist. 

* Ideal application times above, 3 x 500 and 3 x 500. With 500 at the beginning and end of the  season, and 3 application of 501 during the peak of the growing season. 

The Compost Preparations

Take a pinch of each preparation add into the middle of a ball of clay/compost.

Make 5 holes approx 1 foot deep, in a similar arrangement to picture, with nettle at the centre. Drop compost balls, and cover. 

Stir a few drops of Valerian in a bucket for 20 minutes, and apply to the edges and top of the compost pile.

Apply when needed, especially 2-3 weeks before using the compost on beds. 

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