Yes you are supposed to cover the last layer so no air gets to the fermenting food. And keep for 2 weeks in the bucket, then bury as a clump in soil to let it finish fermenting another 3 weeks.
Hi Mari, I find the food waste decomposes perfectly when coccooned inside a compost pile. I turn my compost every 4 of 5 weeks and then add the compost back into the garden. It's really easy. You are right, the bokashi food waste then carries on fermenting inside the compost pile.
We just bought a Bokashi and we love it! We are veggies and it seems like the natural extension to remain as ecological as possible. We have a farm in France and only go there occasionally so during the winter we create our own compost in our flat in town.. The only thing that I am unclear about is how to reach the correct concentration of the festering born water that comes out the bottom of the Bokashi to water plants..
Hi Steve, Thanks for your comment and we're thrilled you love the Bokashi Bran system. The liquid that forms in the bottom of the bucket is very concentrated. It is recommended to dilute it 1:300 of Bokashi liquid to water and then feed your plants at the roots. If you want to do a foliage feed (water directly onto the leaves) I suggest you get a mix-nozzle from your local nursery. The mix-nozzle goes into the bucket of diluted Bokashi liquid and is then attached to the hosepipe. This will further dilute the Bokashi liquid and ensure that the leaves don't get burnt. Your plants will love it! Regards, Bronwyn
@@BokashiBran Thank you so much for your substantive response and all the information. I am going to buy more Bokashis and give them to my friends to encourage more people to use their compost inna ecological manner..
@@stevemorse108 Ah, that makes my heart happy. Thank you for your awesome support. Are you using authentic Bokashi that is authorised by EMRO Japan? There are a few brands of bokashi on the market that do not use authentic EM technology.
Hi, It's best to use it when you tap it off but you can leave it in the bottom of your bucket for a few days before it gets to smelling too bad. Don't forget to dilute before feeding to your plants. You'll probably get about a cup or so after your 2 weeks of fermentation - depending how high the water content in your food waste is.
The "powder" is called bokashi. It is a natural product made from wheaten-bran and effective microorganisms. By treating food waste with bokashi, you stop it from rotting and so there are no smells. Bokashi also lets us compost cooked food, protein and dairy safely.
The "powder" is called bokashi. It is a natural product made from wheaten-bran and effective microorganisms. By treating food waste with bokashi, you stop it from rotting and so there are no smells. Bokashi also lets us compost cooked food, protein and dairy safely. It's really good for the environment. I'm so sorry about the soundtrack - I'm not sure if it's the "music" or my terrible voice :) That's what happens when you're a small entrepreneur and don't have money to pay for fancy film editing. You do what you can. Thanks for watching. Take care.
Hi Lee, if your bokashi tea stays in the bottom of the bucket for an extended period of time, it will start smelling. It's best to use it as it gathers in the bucket. Dilute 1:300 with water before feeding to the roots of your plants. Reasons for smelly bokashi bucket is not enough bokashi used, the lid or tap have been left off or open and there's too much oxygen or you've taken too long to add the food to the bucket. The food waste has started purifying. Hope that helps.
Hi Jean, Thanks for your question. Bokashi is brewed with 3 main effective microorganisms. Yeast, Lactic acid bacteria and Photo tropic Microbes. The first 2 are anaerobic Microbes responsible for the fermentation process. The photo tropic Microbes are aerobic and essential for the carbon and nitrogen combining in composting. That's why we can complete the bokashi system in an aerobic compost pile. I hope that explanation helps. Regards Bronwyn Bokashi Bran
@@bronwynjones7375 Thanks a lot for your reply. It is very clear now. So after anaerobic fermentation, I can just leave the compost in the Bokashi bin, aerate it and aerobic decomposition will be follow? I don't have much garden space at my place to bury it.
@@jeanlaikan8400 Hi Jean, sorry for the late reply but I've been travelling and missed your question. No, the food waste will not decompose to compost inside the bucket. It has to be combined with garden waste. The garden waste is the "carbon element" in the composting process. If you get a dustbin and drill some holes in it, you can make your compost in that by combining your food waste with garden waste. Have a look at this link for more help... bokashibran.co.za/bin-composting/
What is the name of the company that makes the brackets for the compost bins you have? That’s a terrific idea and I’d like to make some bins for myself. I’m in the US so I hope they’re available here. One last question: do you get sufficient air on the sides of the bin when you use those boards? Thanks so much!!
The compost bins we used in this video are called pallet collars or pallet tiers. They are used primarily in the vehicle industry for moving spare parts around. I know Volvo use them a lot and we got them as second-hand boxes. They work really well and are relatively inexpensive. There are hinges on the corners that allow the boxes to fold flat for transporting. Google pallets in your area and I'm sure you'll find people who deal with these stackable pallet boxes. To answer your second question, the best way to make compost with the bokashi system is to turn the compost regularly. That's why these boxes are so cool. You take the top tier and make it the bottom of the compost box when you turn the compost. The turning of the compost adds that oxygen the compost needs.
Hi Danny, thanks for your comment on the bokashi composting. I'm not familiar with Purina. I Google it and it comes up with a pet food brand. Is this what you are referring to? I'm interested to know. Thanks Regards Bronwyn
Hi Julius, thanks for watching our video and for your question about turning. Bokashi has three major microbes; two of which are anaerobic (yeast and lactic acid bacteria) and one that is aerobic (phototropic/photosynthetic bacteria) The aerobic microbes assist with the combining of Nitrogen and Carbon in composting. For healthy compost, you want to add oxygen to the pile. That's why we turn the compost. Bokashi is really the initial stage of fermentation of food waste, but the final process of making compost is when you mix brown garden waste with the bokashi-treated food waste. Does that answer your question sufficiently? Regards, Bronwyn
The separation of food waste in the kitchen and treating with bokashi needs to be done in the bin to keep it consistent, ensure no odours or flies. It makes the process easy. Let me know if I can help with that part.
Hi Rex, thanks for your comment. What part are you not comfortable with, if you say, "this is not bokashi"? Let's unpack your concerns. Regards, Bronwyn Bokashi Bran (Pty) Ltd - commercial manufacturer of bokashi since 2012 - 10 years of experience with bokashi.
Yes you are supposed to cover the last layer so no air gets to the fermenting food. And keep for 2 weeks in the bucket, then bury as a clump in soil to let it finish fermenting another 3 weeks.
Hi Mari, I find the food waste decomposes perfectly when coccooned inside a compost pile. I turn my compost every 4 of 5 weeks and then add the compost back into the garden. It's really easy. You are right, the bokashi food waste then carries on fermenting inside the compost pile.
@@bronwynjones7375 But not necessary hey?
We just bought a Bokashi and we love it! We are veggies and it seems like the natural extension to remain as ecological as possible. We have a farm in France and only go there occasionally so during the winter we create our own compost in our flat in town.. The only thing that I am unclear about is how to reach the correct concentration of the festering born water that comes out the bottom of the Bokashi to water plants..
Hi Steve, Thanks for your comment and we're thrilled you love the Bokashi Bran system. The liquid that forms in the bottom of the bucket is very concentrated. It is recommended to dilute it 1:300 of Bokashi liquid to water and then feed your plants at the roots. If you want to do a foliage feed (water directly onto the leaves) I suggest you get a mix-nozzle from your local nursery. The mix-nozzle goes into the bucket of diluted Bokashi liquid and is then attached to the hosepipe. This will further dilute the Bokashi liquid and ensure that the leaves don't get burnt. Your plants will love it!
Regards, Bronwyn
@@BokashiBran Thank you so much for your substantive response and all the information. I am going to buy more Bokashis and give them to my friends to encourage more people to use their compost inna ecological manner..
@@stevemorse108 Ah, that makes my heart happy. Thank you for your awesome support. Are you using authentic Bokashi that is authorised by EMRO Japan? There are a few brands of bokashi on the market that do not use authentic EM technology.
@@BokashiBran the ones I bought here in Switzerland are called Skaza Bokashi Organko 2 and come from Slovenia.
Thank you for sharing 🙏
You are so welcome. Thank you ❤️
How long can you save the liquid you strain out b4 it's not usable anymore?
Hi, It's best to use it when you tap it off but you can leave it in the bottom of your bucket for a few days before it gets to smelling too bad. Don't forget to dilute before feeding to your plants. You'll probably get about a cup or so after your 2 weeks of fermentation - depending how high the water content in your food waste is.
It’s Leachate. Be careful using it. It can contain pathogens.
what is the pouder u put after kichen waste
The "powder" is called bokashi. It is a natural product made from wheaten-bran and effective microorganisms. By treating food waste with bokashi, you stop it from rotting and so there are no smells. Bokashi also lets us compost cooked food, protein and dairy safely.
What was that you put into the bucket at the beginning? I would love to know rather than that god aweful soundtrack.
The "powder" is called bokashi. It is a natural product made from wheaten-bran and effective microorganisms. By treating food waste with bokashi, you stop it from rotting and so there are no smells. Bokashi also lets us compost cooked food, protein and dairy safely. It's really good for the environment.
I'm so sorry about the soundtrack - I'm not sure if it's the "music" or my terrible voice :) That's what happens when you're a small entrepreneur and don't have money to pay for fancy film editing. You do what you can. Thanks for watching. Take care.
My Bokashi tea smells pretty bad, it's that correct, or should it not smell?
Hi Lee, if your bokashi tea stays in the bottom of the bucket for an extended period of time, it will start smelling. It's best to use it as it gathers in the bucket. Dilute 1:300 with water before feeding to the roots of your plants.
Reasons for smelly bokashi bucket is not enough bokashi used, the lid or tap have been left off or open and there's too much oxygen or you've taken too long to add the food to the bucket. The food waste has started purifying.
Hope that helps.
I know that bokashi is anaerobic composting in an air tight container, but you are doing it in the open air. So I am a bit confused
Hi Jean,
Thanks for your question. Bokashi is brewed with 3 main effective microorganisms. Yeast, Lactic acid bacteria and Photo tropic Microbes. The first 2 are anaerobic Microbes responsible for the fermentation process. The photo tropic Microbes are aerobic and essential for the carbon and nitrogen combining in composting. That's why we can complete the bokashi system in an aerobic compost pile.
I hope that explanation helps.
Regards Bronwyn
Bokashi Bran
@@bronwynjones7375 Thanks a lot for your reply. It is very clear now.
So after anaerobic fermentation, I can just leave the compost in the Bokashi bin, aerate it and aerobic decomposition will be follow?
I don't have much garden space at my place to bury it.
@@jeanlaikan8400 Hi Jean, sorry for the late reply but I've been travelling and missed your question.
No, the food waste will not decompose to compost inside the bucket. It has to be combined with garden waste. The garden waste is the "carbon element" in the composting process. If you get a dustbin and drill some holes in it, you can make your compost in that by combining your food waste with garden waste. Have a look at this link for more help... bokashibran.co.za/bin-composting/
@@BokashiBran Hi, thanks for the reply & link. Very informative.
What is the name of the company that makes the brackets for the compost bins you have? That’s a terrific idea and I’d like to make some bins for myself. I’m in the US so I hope they’re available here.
One last question: do you get sufficient air on the sides of the bin when you use those boards?
Thanks so much!!
The compost bins we used in this video are called pallet collars or pallet tiers. They are used primarily in the vehicle industry for moving spare parts around. I know Volvo use them a lot and we got them as second-hand boxes. They work really well and are relatively inexpensive. There are hinges on the corners that allow the boxes to fold flat for transporting. Google pallets in your area and I'm sure you'll find people who deal with these stackable pallet boxes. To answer your second question, the best way to make compost with the bokashi system is to turn the compost regularly. That's why these boxes are so cool. You take the top tier and make it the bottom of the compost box when you turn the compost. The turning of the compost adds that oxygen the compost needs.
Gostaria de assistir o vídeo mais e uma pena que não tem legenda gosto muito desses vídeos
obrigado. desculpe, não há subtítulos
www.bokashibran.co.za
In Oregon, to give my worm a break, purina makes a excellent worm powder , and my worms doubled after trying it
Hi Danny, thanks for your comment on the bokashi composting. I'm not familiar with Purina. I Google it and it comes up with a pet food brand. Is this what you are referring to? I'm interested to know.
Thanks
Regards Bronwyn
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@@bronwynjones7375 www.buckeyeorganics.net/products/purina-worm-chow
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The music is too loud
Your music is load. I can hardly hear you
Hi Judy, thanks so much for the constructive criticism. I'll try and redo the video and lower the background music level. I appreciate your comment.
If this is bokashi then why are you turning it?
Hi Julius, thanks for watching our video and for your question about turning. Bokashi has three major microbes; two of which are anaerobic (yeast and lactic acid bacteria) and one that is aerobic (phototropic/photosynthetic bacteria) The aerobic microbes assist with the combining of Nitrogen and Carbon in composting. For healthy compost, you want to add oxygen to the pile. That's why we turn the compost. Bokashi is really the initial stage of fermentation of food waste, but the final process of making compost is when you mix brown garden waste with the bokashi-treated food waste. Does that answer your question sufficiently?
Regards, Bronwyn
@@BokashiBran that makes sense thank you.
I thought this was a complete way to.do compost with out a bin.
The separation of food waste in the kitchen and treating with bokashi needs to be done in the bin to keep it consistent, ensure no odours or flies. It makes the process easy. Let me know if I can help with that part.
Yes it is you can use your bokashi direct in your garden without issue !
This is not bokashi, tq
Hi Rex, thanks for your comment. What part are you not comfortable with, if you say, "this is not bokashi"?
Let's unpack your concerns.
Regards, Bronwyn
Bokashi Bran (Pty) Ltd - commercial manufacturer of bokashi since 2012 - 10 years of experience with bokashi.