Basal dressing

Basal dressing is advisable if the results of the soil test indicate that there is an inadequate supply of nutrients in the soil. Only products specified in Annex II of EU Regulation 2092/91 should be considered for use as fertilizers and soil conditioners. If the pH is too low, the soil should be limed with up to 2000-3000 kg of calcium carbonate/ha per year (0.2-0.3 kg/m ), or with dolomitic lime if there is also magnesium deficiency. If there is not enough humus, it is advisable to enrich the soil with organic matter (see section in Chapter 4 on Organic fertilizers for soil conditioning). 

Plough (about 20 cm) after prior humus enrichment with green manure or the grower s own humus fertilizer (combined with basal dressing if necessary). 

Basal anaesthetics are agents which induce a state of unconsciousness but the depth of unconsciousness is not enough for surgical procedures. They are often used to induce basal anaesthesia before the administration of inhalation anaesthetics. They are also used for repeated short procedures in children like the changing of painful dressings. Basal anaesthetics offer three cardinal merit points, namely devoid of mental distress, pleasant induction and lesser respiratory irritation. They are often administered through the rectum. Few deserve mention. 

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