Ivydene Gardens Companion Planting:
Biodynamic Preparation and Use

These Biodynamic Preparations are used at homeopathic amounts of:-

120 grams ( 4 ounces ) of 500 per acre in 5-8 gallons of water,
2 grams ( 1/10 ounce ) of 501 per acre in 10-15 gallons of water,
1 level teaspoon ( 1/16 ounce ) of each of 502-506, per hole 3 ft apart and 4.5 ft deep in the compost or manure heap,

1 teaspoonful is stirred in 3/4 gallon water for 5 minutes and then sprinkled over the compost or manure heap prior to putting on a cover.

and inserted into Manure or Compost heaps as follows:-

Insertion of herbal preparations into bottom of holes

( 3 feet apart ) in manure or compost heaps

Yarrow

No. 502

Dandelion

No. 506

Stinging nettle

No. 504

Chamomile

No. 503

Oak Bark

No. 505

Compost heaps should not be built under conifers, because the turpentine substances retard proper fermentation. Do not build a compost heap on top of grass sod directly as this impedes fermentation. Dig out the sods and add them to the compost heap.

The following table from reference 19 states the advantage of using the Biodynamic Preparations:-