Continue
Dyynaby PräparatekisteDyyna by Präparatekiste

← All biodynamic preparations

Compost preparations

Buy stinging nettle preparation 504

The third compost preparation and the only one without an animal casing: the whole flowering nettle, surrounded by peat, a full year in the soil.

Sold and shipped by the Präparatekiste shop.

Packs and prices · from €15.90

Stinging nettle preparation 504

Packs and prices

Choose the pack by area. Price and availability as listed in the Präparatekiste shop.

What it is for

Yarrow (502), chamomile (503), stinging nettle (504), oak bark (505) and dandelion (506) are inserted into the compost. Valerian (507) is poured over as an extract. Together they harmonise the decomposition process.

Dose and application

1 set of preparations for 10–15 m³ of compost (2 g each of 502–506, 2–5 ml valerian 507). Heap at least 1.5 m wide, 1.2 m high. Make holes approx. 40–50 cm deep and 10–12 cm in diameter. Wrap the preparations in a ball of old compost (peach-sized) and insert them. Arrangement: 502 top left, 503 top right, 504 centre, 505 bottom left, 506 bottom right (cross shape). Valerian (507): stir 2–5 ml in 1 L of lukewarm rainwater for 10–20 min, 20 ml into each hole, spray the rest over the heap (Masson). Cover the heap with straw, hay or fleece. Maturity: 3–6 months, crumbly and black like forest soil. Best spread in autumn with a descending Moon.

Months
All year (when composting)

Goes well with

Everything about stinging nettle preparation 504 in the glossary →