Hydroponic testing has been underway since 1992 by Malany, Klessig, Pierpoint and Vernooy et al. Their results show only crop resistance, through “inoculation”. They do not signify cures.  From these results, inference may be drawn as to cures affected. Sal. ac. remedy, being homoeopathic, is different from the crude form used during the tests and will prove to be less aggressive and thus may take longer to produce results in provings. Plants have their own immune system. Sal. ac. affects other plant processes also. Foliar application has shown to speed up and increase flowering, adventitious root initiation and fruit yield. It increases absorption of Kali and reduces germination of lettuce seed.

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Greetings Kaviraj Sir,

I have 200 rose bushes in my garden. They’re doing well and give healthy flowers. I use cow dung, a little bit of micro nutrients and rose mix .  Roses need a lot of fertilizer and I wondered if homeopathic medicines can be used as fertilizers. My dad is a great fan of homeopathy and I have many remedies. I will love to hear from you.

Thank you

Shubham Vardan

Dear Shubham,

Yes, it is quite possible to use homoeopathic remedies as fertiliser. Actually, everything is already in the soil from the cow dung, including micronutrients. Here is some information about the importance of Phosphorus in the soil.

During the flowering period – which is quite long with roses – you can give Phosphorus.

Phosphorus

A component of the compound within plants which supply the energy to grow and maintain the plant. Part of cell membranes, the structures that selectively keep out unneeded compounds and allow in those compounds which are needed for the plant cells to function correctly. A part of DNA and its relatives. Needed for cell division and for reproduction. Phosphorus has a great influence on all these processes in each and every species of plant.

Mobility of plant nutrients

Plant nutrients which can move from places where they are stored to places where they are needed are called plant mobile. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are always plant mobile nutrients. Deficiencies are noticeable first on older tissue. Plant immobile element deficiencies are noticeable first on younger tissue. Calcium and Boron are always plant immobile nutrients. Sulphur, chloride, copper, zinc, manganese, iron and molybdenum are intermediate in plant mobility. Under certain circumstances the intermediate elements are mobile. Mobility in intermediate elements may be linked to the breakdown under low nitrogen conditions of amino acids and proteins in older parts of the plant, and the mobility of these organic compounds to younger parts of the plant in the phloem stream. Under good nitrogen availability, these elements are mostly immobile.

Mobility is therefore visible in some cases from the symptoms presented by the plants and enables to distinguish between nutrient deficiencies and diseases more easily. Mobile nutrients are situated in the young leaves awhile the immobile nutrients are situated in the old leaves. From the appearance of symptoms it is possible to determine many characteristics of the problem and it is moreover striking that many so-called diseases are factually the result of nutrient deficiencies.

Moreover, there is evidence that other soil flora and fauna has influence on nutrient availability. Thus, the homoeopathic remedy will make these nutrients available.

Excess.

Both too much and too little phosphorus can cause changes in pest behaviour. An imbalance encourages egg production in spider mites, as mentioned by the USDA.

Waterlogging

This increases phosphorus availability in the soil. Also plant life affects the pH and the availability of nutrients. Plants can change the soil environment and its level of alkalinity or acidity. The occurrence of barley grass is correllated to the concentrations of organic calcium, transfer of nutrients and the presence of NH₄, available phosphorus, exchangable cations and soluble salts.

(Metson et al. 1971)

High soil concentrations of phosphorus are also connected with perennial ryegrass causing ryegrass toxicity in sheep. When potassium was increased the ryegrass responded with an equal increase, while a low level of potassium reduced the occurrance of ryegrass in the paddock, while Paspalum and brown top bent increased.

Sheepsorrel, which is supposed to grow on acid soils, actually makes the soil more alkaline. It is an acid soil pioneer plant, which prepares the soil for plants, which require a more alkaline soil.

Deficiency

This can lead to problems with white fly in the field and in potting mixes. In field tests mixed results were obtained, depending on the plant species and the potting mix used.

Phosphorus and iron interaction must always be considered when dealing with phosphorus imbalances. Phosphorus is an important element for enzyme binding in the Krebs Cycle. A deficiency shows in discolouration of the leaves and stems to dark blue-green. Stunted growth, reduced quantity and quality of the seeds and fruits are the most observable symptoms. Increased scenescence and abscission are marked.

(Bolland 1978)

Phosphorus sources in agriculture consist of the following.

Monocalcium phosphate

Calcium phosphate

Sodium phosphate

FLOWERS AND FRUITS

The flowers are abundant and fruits are big with tough skins, but a watery interior and little taste. In excess phosphorus flowers come too early and fail to fully develop the stamen. Sterility is the result. The reproduction is sublime if Phos. is given at the right time.

APPEARANCE

The diseases connected with Phos. are similar to Nat. phos. and Kali phos. but more pronounced. Dry rots are similar to Calc., Sil., Calc. fluor. or Lapis., soft rots, Armillaria root rots, collar rot citrus, bacterial soft rot, to name but a few examples.