# Biodynamic Valerian Preparation - Valeriana officinalis - (BD 507) BD Compost Preparation - Soil Accelerant & Frost Protection

**Agricultural use only:** This is a compost preparation for application to compost and crops. Not for human or animal consumption.

### One unit is 1 milliliter.

## At a Glance:

**What it does:**  
Stimulates phosphorus processes and protects compost from the cold.

**How to use:**  
Use as part of a complete BD 502–507 set. Empty one unit into 1 gallon of lukewarm rainwater or other chemical-free water and stir vigorously for 10 minutes, alternating directions rhythmically. Pour half into the sixth compost-pile hole and spray the other half over the pile in a fine mist. One complete set treats up to 15 tons of compost; use the full set on smaller piles also.

**Ingredients:**  
Valerian blossoms (_Valeriana officinalis_).

🌸 [Learn More about BD 507 Valerian](https://go.jpibd.org/guide-bd-507 "BD 507: Valerian – The Harbinger of Warmth")

## Product Details:

Part of the Biodynamic Compost Set.

BD 507 stimulates compost so that phosphorus components will be properly used by the soil.

### Compost application

Empty one unit into 1 gallon of lukewarm rainwater or other chemical-free water and stir vigorously for 10 minutes. Divide the gallon in half: pour one half into the sixth hole, then spray the other half over the entire compost pile in a fine mist. This is the current handout method for BD 507 as part of the complete compost set.

Crop-spray and frost-protection uses are separate from the compost-pile method. Refer to the additional JPI guidance linked below for those applications.

**For complete compost application directions, visit: [BD 502–507 Detailed Usage Instructions](https://go.jpibd.org/instructions-bd-502-507)**

**Additional Articles, visit: [Valerian for Late Frost Protection](https://www.jpibiodynamics.org/blogs/articles/valerian-frost-protection-compost)**

**Please note: Quantities over 1 may be bagged together.**

## Details

- **Price:** 0.0 USD - 6.96 USD
- **Vendor:** The Josephine Porter Institute
- **Type:** Compost Preparations
- **Tags:** beekeeping, Compost Preparations, farming, gardening, orcharding, soil remedies, vineyard

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| +Valerian | 6.96 USD | In stock |
| no-Valerian | 0.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

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> Source: [The Josephine Porter Institute](https://www.jpibiodynamics.org/products/biodynamic-valerian-preparation-bd507)
> Updated: 2026-08-25