Bach flowers, probably many of you will know them or have used them for the treatment of some ailments that can affect our body and our general state of well-being. Perhaps not everyone will know that Bach flowers can also be used for the care of potted plants and trees, in the event that they lose their leaves or dry up, during decanting and in other delicate situations.
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Bach Flowers, probably many of you will know them or have used them for the treatment of some disorders that can affect our body and our general state of well-being.
Not everyone will perhaps know that the Bach flowers can also be used for plant care in pots and trees, in the event that they lose their leaves or dry up, on the occasion of decanting and in other delicate situations.
How to prepare Bach flowers for plant care?
For each Bach flower chosen it is recommended to employ a dose of 4 drops in 4 liters of water, with the intention of using the preparation to carry out the usual watering. The water should normally be transferred to the watering can and used for your own plants or for trees. In the case of trees it will be necessary spray the soil around the trunk for a surface corresponding to the extension of the canopy. For watering plants with Bach flowers it is advisable to use rain water. If this is not possible, water that is not excessively rich in limescale should be used.
THEAcademy of Psychodynamic Phytotherapy suggests using, for curative purposes, 30 drops of the chosen Bach flower remedy or cocktail for a watering can of about 8 liters, and 7 or 8 drops for a 1 liter or 2 watering can, or sprayer. The water enriched with Bach flowers can also be sprayed directly on the leaves (preferably in the evening, so that the seedlings are not burned from the sun) especially if there is the presence of parasites and to prevent them.
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Observe the plants
Plants are real living beings. Anyone who takes care of them can realize this by observing them every day. They can cross periods of stress, for example due to drought, bad weather or the presence of parasites. Yellow leaves or leaves that tend to dry up, weak stems, loss of strength of the branches: these are all signs that our plants need more attention. It is possible that they have been exposed to excessively cold or high temperatures, or that they have not been watered properly.
Which Bach flowers to use for plant care?
1) Transfer
If after transplanting you notice that your plant begins to shed its leaves, resort to Star of Bethelhem, for the shock, and Walnut, to facilitate the adaptation to the new environment. Before transplant the Academy of Psychodynamic Phytotherapy recommends to dip the roots in a solution of muddy water with the addition of Rescue Remedy.
2) Leaves
When the leaves fall: Olive and Hornbeam. If the leaves are shallows: Centaury, Gorse, Olive, Rescue Remedy. Crab Apple is employed in case of leaves crumpled. Wild Rose and Willow are used for leaves that appear limp and dull.
3) Flowering
If they are present on the plant buds which tend to fall before hatching, it is necessary to resort to Vervain and Olive. Self the flowers dry up immediately; Olive, Rescue Remedy, Wild Rose. If the flowering is abundant and the plant needs support: Rescue Remedy, Elm, Olive. Centaury is recommended instead after flowering of the plant, in order to help it recover.
4) Parasites and diseases
In case they are present parasites o mushrooms, we recommend using Crab Apple, Walnut and Centaury, to be diluted in water and to be used by spraying directly on the leaves in the evening. Agrimony is recommended for more severe parasite infestations. For each type of disease of the plants we employ Crab Apple and Rescue Remedy. Rescue Remedy is the emergency remedy for plants that seem close to dying, along with Sweet Chestnut, Gorse and Rock Rose. Hornbeam and Gentian are suitable for heavily damaged plants.
5) Seasons and growth
Plants can suffer more or less severely depending on the seasons and external temperatures. When the temperature summer are too high, it is suggested to resort to Centaury and Wild Rose. To help plants get through a too cold winter you can use Mimulus once a month. To support plants in the course of growth Elm, Hornbeam and Walnut can be used. To stimulate the ticking of shoots from seeds, once they have been planted, the suitable Bach flower is Vine.
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Marta Albè
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