So, what is biodynamic gardening exactly? - Garden Plants and Gardening Forum

lspichkin · 09-15-2007, 10:57 PM

Biodynamic gardening respects the basics of organic gardening - no chemical fertilizers and pesticides, an emphasis on soil health through composting, rotating of crops, etc. - but it takes it up a notch by considering the effects of the moon, as well as other cosmic forces, on the vitality of the soil and plants.

For a more detailed explanation, as well as information about the "Preparations" that are key to enhancing soil and plant health, click here.

FlowerLuver · 09-24-2007, 05:55 PM

I've been looking at the Perelandra site recently and saw their video on their beautiful, natural gardens. Have you heard of it?

~Suzi

lspichkin · 09-24-2007, 09:22 PM

Looks like an interesting site, I'll check it out!

smgardener · 11-04-2007, 11:13 AM

I heard that biodynamic farming was created by the guy who created the Waldorf schools, and that some schools are actually practicing biodynamic farms!

mor · 01-13-2008, 11:51 AM

Biodynamic agriculture relies on the belief that a farm is actually one, giant, self-sustaining organism that contains the ingredients to ensure its own health and prosperity.

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lspichkin Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Hollywood, CA Posts: 175 Images: 88	So, what is biodynamic gardening exactly? Biodynamic gardening respects the basics of organic gardening - no chemical fertilizers and pesticides, an emphasis on soil health through composting, rotating of crops, etc. - but it takes it up a notch by considering the effects of the moon, as well as other cosmic forces, on the vitality of the soil and plants. For a more detailed explanation, as well as information about the "Preparations" that are key to enhancing soil and plant health, click here.

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09-24-2007, 05:55 PM	#2
FlowerLuver Green Gardener Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	I've been looking at the Perelandra site recently and saw their video on their beautiful, natural gardens. Have you heard of it? ~Suzi

09-24-2007, 09:22 PM	#3
lspichkin Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Hollywood, CA Posts: 175 Images: 88	Looks like an interesting site, I'll check it out!

11-04-2007, 11:13 AM	#4
smgardener Grounds Keeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 129 Blog Entries: 9 Images: 10	I heard that biodynamic farming was created by the guy who created the Waldorf schools, and that some schools are actually practicing biodynamic farms!