I have read bokashi composting produces methane whie aerobic composting produces CO2 , does that mean its harmful for enviornment compared to aerrobic process. Also the compost quality is good with bokashi or lesser ?
This is a great video. bokashi makes composting way less gross in the home. You can mix the accelerated compost in a bin on an apartment porch. you can cover the bin with a fabric pot and bunge it shut to keep out bugs a bit. I like to add browns to my bokashi, and save my self the work of draining it. it also primes the compost later on with the right ratios. I use a large tote for mixing the bokashi with compost. The only thing is, in theory, those anaerobic microbes (fermented foods), are the safe ones, they are being used as food for all the aerobic microbes, that should in theory be present on the compost you made, or bought. When you wait 2 months, if that earthfactory is not getting enough air, there really isnt telling which microbes are doing what, and if its 100% safe, although, you can just use your nose, should smell like nothing. A great solution though, is to take that two month old accelerated compost, and feed it to red wigglers, and they will leave you with something that is even more certain to be safe for the garden, environment, and humans, as well as really sequestered the nutrients from the scraps, directly into the foodweb, as the worms are the best microbe factories you can imagine, and really being a great final check and balance. castings have more humates and hold more water. They also have some worm cocoons inn them and its a great way to put them into the beds.
What a great comment Mike 💚 Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed comment and for sharing your knowledge and experiences with others watching this video and reading the comments 🌻🌻🌻
That's great to hear and thanks for sharing! I am going to give it a go in some containers and compost bags too and see how it goes. I'll definitely share my results when I am done 🌱
How do you work the process on a day-to-day, by means of the collection of your food scraps throughout the month? We're ofcourse looking for a long term, forever solution to get rid of food scraps... could you explain the process from kitchen to compost?
Hey Caylee, thank you for the comment and that's a good question! I have done a video on how to do bokashi which I will add here for you and gives some really good insights into how to do Bokashi composting - th-cam.com/video/fxwGdfs7sFE/w-d-xo.html In terms of collecting food scraps, I just have a small bucket on my kitchen counter with a lid and I empty it into the bokashi bin roughly every 3rd day. For me, 3 days is enough to fill up the small tub and not enough that it starts rotting. Once you have the tub of goodies you will see in the video above how to layer your scraps and get the method working it's magic 🌱
Good question, Amy! It czn most certainly be garden soil. As long as you have a decent quality soil with some life in it then it will work just fine. Once you make your first bucket you can always use some of the bokashi compost from the previous bucket in your new bucket 🌱
Hey Andrej, thanks for the comment and the really good suggestion! I am actually just starting to plan to make my own biochar so I'll most certainly get this added in when I do 🌱
Thanks for dropping me a comment! Yes, I completely agree with you. However, from experience I have found 2 main issues with placing Bokashi directly into the soil. Firstly, you need to really work it into the soil as to not burn the roots with concentrated nutrients. I also have no dig and I would need to dig at least a full fork depth to properly mix it in. This is, however, a personal preference. Secondly is the issue around pests and dogs. I have 2 dogs that dig it up. I have tried and every time they sniff it out and dig it up. Once again, if you don't have dogs or animals like porcupines then you may not have this issue. That being said, adding bokashi directly to your beds and the garden is 100% possible and very effective 🌻
Good question and as far as I know the company I used here in South Africa, Earth Probiotic, does not. However, these bags are made from upcycled billboard fabric so I am sure there are others in other parts of the world making it. The concept is pretty simple. You just need a housing/container that us strong enough with some air holes and then the Bokashi bran and microbes will work their magic. You can probably actually do this in in a black plastic bucket if you needed to 🌻
Oh wow, thank you so much for leaving me a comment with your thoughts and I'm absolutely thrilled to hear you thought this was an excellent video and that you got value out of watching it 💚 I have another great long term composting video coming out later in the year which I hope will be equally as insightful 🌻
Thank you for sharing this experience. I’m very excited to start mine. I transplant all my seedlings directly into compost. Is the Bokashi compost safe to be used immediately for this purpose or is there a risk of it burning them?
It is only a pleasure, Zorina, and I am excited to see how your experience goes! When it comes to planting into compost I would always err on the side of caution. I would always slightly mix the bokashi soil factory compost, or new compost, with a small bit of the previous soil layer. This introduces new soil microbes and reduces the chance of burn. If you are not using manure-based compost you should be safe as the nitrogen content is not excessive. With Bokashi you drain off the tea, which dilutes nitrogen content and its high nitrogen in manures that burn the plants. What I will do for you is sacrifice some of my plants and do some direct planting into full pots of fresh bokashi compost and look at the results, but I am pretty confident they will just grow like crazy.
@@MySustainabilityJourney Awesome. Thanks, Craig. I’m going to do some experimenting using potting soil, bought compost, my own compost and a combination of potting soil and extra compost. I’ll keep you posted.
Nope, as I mentioned in the video a 500g bag lasts 6 months or more. If you live in an apartment or have very limited space this still beats throwing everything in the trash.
@@MySustainabilityJourney ah ok sorry! Thanks very much, great video! I have just had to stop my traditional compost pile due to rats, i hope that this could be my new method. It seems much faster anyway! Hopefully the rats wont be attracted to the ‘pickled’ bits in the final breakdown stage when put outside
Ah mate i still don’t understand, one of the things you say you need to buy is really good quality compost. You use the whole sack. It seems that the bokashi just bulks up the shop-bought compost? It’s still awesome but maybe you can just use cheaper/free topsoil or old spent compost?
Do you have questions about Bokashi or the soil factory? Drop me a comment below ⬇️
I have read bokashi composting produces methane whie aerobic composting produces CO2 , does that mean its harmful for enviornment compared to aerrobic process. Also the compost quality is good with bokashi or lesser ?
This is a great video. bokashi makes composting way less gross in the home. You can mix the accelerated compost in a bin on an apartment porch. you can cover the bin with a fabric pot and bunge it shut to keep out bugs a bit. I like to add browns to my bokashi, and save my self the work of draining it. it also primes the compost later on with the right ratios. I use a large tote for mixing the bokashi with compost. The only thing is, in theory, those anaerobic microbes (fermented foods), are the safe ones, they are being used as food for all the aerobic microbes, that should in theory be present on the compost you made, or bought. When you wait 2 months, if that earthfactory is not getting enough air, there really isnt telling which microbes are doing what, and if its 100% safe, although, you can just use your nose, should smell like nothing. A great solution though, is to take that two month old accelerated compost, and feed it to red wigglers, and they will leave you with something that is even more certain to be safe for the garden, environment, and humans, as well as really sequestered the nutrients from the scraps, directly into the foodweb, as the worms are the best microbe factories you can imagine, and really being a great final check and balance. castings have more humates and hold more water. They also have some worm cocoons inn them and its a great way to put them into the beds.
What a great comment Mike 💚
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed comment and for sharing your knowledge and experiences with others watching this video and reading the comments 🌻🌻🌻
I don't have soil factory bag but i tried this on my bin it works perfectly.
That's great to hear and thanks for sharing! I am going to give it a go in some containers and compost bags too and see how it goes. I'll definitely share my results when I am done 🌱
@@MySustainabilityJourney Thank you.
Thank you for the very helpful and beautiful presentation.
Ah, thanks so much Lance. So glad you found value in what I presented 🌱
How do you work the process on a day-to-day, by means of the collection of your food scraps throughout the month? We're ofcourse looking for a long term, forever solution to get rid of food scraps... could you explain the process from kitchen to compost?
Hey Caylee, thank you for the comment and that's a good question!
I have done a video on how to do bokashi which I will add here for you and gives some really good insights into how to do Bokashi composting - th-cam.com/video/fxwGdfs7sFE/w-d-xo.html
In terms of collecting food scraps, I just have a small bucket on my kitchen counter with a lid and I empty it into the bokashi bin roughly every 3rd day. For me, 3 days is enough to fill up the small tub and not enough that it starts rotting.
Once you have the tub of goodies you will see in the video above how to layer your scraps and get the method working it's magic 🌱
Nice, going to do this too, but with a second bucket, no earth factory. Also just my soil, not compost.
Awesome! I'm so glad to hear that and yes, a 2nd bucket will work just fine along with adding directly back into your beds 🌻
Nice Video...
Thanks so much, I am glad you like it 🌻
Does it have to be with compost or would garden soil work. My goal is to build soil volume. Thanks.
Good question, Amy! It czn most certainly be garden soil. As long as you have a decent quality soil with some life in it then it will work just fine.
Once you make your first bucket you can always use some of the bokashi compost from the previous bucket in your new bucket 🌱
I want to know if I can use the soil from my garden to mix with the Bokashi instead of using the compose that I bought from the ship??
Absolutely! Your own soil is even better as it will a lot more living organisms than the store bought soil 🌱
@@MySustainabilityJourney Thank you👍
I recommend adding biochar to the bag in addition to compost and bokashi waste.👍💪
Hey Andrej, thanks for the comment and the really good suggestion! I am actually just starting to plan to make my own biochar so I'll most certainly get this added in when I do 🌱
Placing the bokashi directly in the soil is a bit more efficient.
Thanks for dropping me a comment! Yes, I completely agree with you.
However, from experience I have found 2 main issues with placing Bokashi directly into the soil. Firstly, you need to really work it into the soil as to not burn the roots with concentrated nutrients. I also have no dig and I would need to dig at least a full fork depth to properly mix it in. This is, however, a personal preference.
Secondly is the issue around pests and dogs. I have 2 dogs that dig it up. I have tried and every time they sniff it out and dig it up. Once again, if you don't have dogs or animals like porcupines then you may not have this issue.
That being said, adding bokashi directly to your beds and the garden is 100% possible and very effective 🌻
Does the soil factory bag ship world wide ?
Good question and as far as I know the company I used here in South Africa, Earth Probiotic, does not. However, these bags are made from upcycled billboard fabric so I am sure there are others in other parts of the world making it. The concept is pretty simple. You just need a housing/container that us strong enough with some air holes and then the Bokashi bran and microbes will work their magic. You can probably actually do this in in a black plastic bucket if you needed to 🌻
Oh man, I can smell this video ha
Ah, that makes me so happy! Nothing like being able to portray something to the point of triggering the 6th sense 😁🌻
Large plastic contractor bags work too.
Thanks for sharing, I'll definitely give that a try! 🌱
Would you just put the bokashi fermented food in the plastic bag , close it and let it sit for 2 months?
Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time (2.5 months) to show what it actually turns into. 👏👏👏
Oh wow, thank you so much for leaving me a comment with your thoughts and I'm absolutely thrilled to hear you thought this was an excellent video and that you got value out of watching it 💚 I have another great long term composting video coming out later in the year which I hope will be equally as insightful 🌻
Sorry I repeat: I want to know if I can use the soil from my garden to mix with the Bokashi instead of using the compose that I bought from the shop?
Yip, absolutely 😁
Thank you for sharing this experience. I’m very excited to start mine.
I transplant all my seedlings directly into compost. Is the Bokashi compost safe to be used immediately for this purpose or is there a risk of it burning them?
It is only a pleasure, Zorina, and I am excited to see how your experience goes!
When it comes to planting into compost I would always err on the side of caution. I would always slightly mix the bokashi soil factory compost, or new compost, with a small bit of the previous soil layer. This introduces new soil microbes and reduces the chance of burn. If you are not using manure-based compost you should be safe as the nitrogen content is not excessive. With Bokashi you drain off the tea, which dilutes nitrogen content and its high nitrogen in manures that burn the plants.
What I will do for you is sacrifice some of my plants and do some direct planting into full pots of fresh bokashi compost and look at the results, but I am pretty confident they will just grow like crazy.
@@MySustainabilityJourney Awesome. Thanks, Craig. I’m going to do some experimenting using potting soil, bought compost, my own compost and a combination of potting soil and extra compost. I’ll keep you posted.
@@zorinaseptember6859 that would be amazing, thank you. As a gardening community it's so much easier to learn and grow together 🌱💚
So to make 3/3 compost, you have to buy 2/3 of it!?
Nope, as I mentioned in the video a 500g bag lasts 6 months or more. If you live in an apartment or have very limited space this still beats throwing everything in the trash.
@@MySustainabilityJourney ah ok sorry! Thanks very much, great video! I have just had to stop my traditional compost pile due to rats, i hope that this could be my new method. It seems much faster anyway! Hopefully the rats wont be attracted to the ‘pickled’ bits in the final breakdown stage when put outside
Ah mate i still don’t understand, one of the things you say you need to buy is really good quality compost. You use the whole sack. It seems that the bokashi just bulks up the shop-bought compost? It’s still awesome but maybe you can just use cheaper/free topsoil or old spent compost?