Biodynamic® Barrel Compound Preparation (BC) Spray Preparation

At a glance:One unit is 1/3 cup. One unit treats one acre.What it does: A convenient, ready-to-use version of the compost preparations. Helps activate soil life and balance nutrient cycles. How to use: Stir one unit vigorously in 3 gallons of water for 20 minutes. Strain after stirring and dilute further if needed to match your sprayer calibration. Apply to the field during seedbed preparation before BD 500, in the latter part of the day. Apply BD 500 as soon as time and labor permit, and cultivate the soil afterward for best results. Ingredients: Cow manure, crushed egg shells, basalt dust, and BD 502–507 compost preparations. 🌱 Learn More about Barrel Compost (BC) Product Details: Barrel Compound (also called Barrel Compost) is based on Maria Thun’s recipe. By integrating the six BD 502–507 compost preparations with cow manure, crushed eggshells, and basalt dust, it offers a convenient soil spray that complements a longer-term program of making and applying biodynamic compost. Barrel Compound is useful between crop rotations or whenever soil is disturbed by cultivation. For field use, apply it during seedbed preparation before BD 500, following the current handout directions. BC Detailed Usage Information: English | Spanish | Chinese Additional Articles: BC About Barrel Compost Insert, BC Barrel Compost & Maria Thun Please note: Quantities over 1 may be bagged together.