What is Bokashi Composting?

Over recent years we have all become more and more aware of our impact on the environment. Many of us strive to recycle when we can, and to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill. The first place we can make a difference is in our own homes. Most of us throw away food waste, both in the form of leftovers and peelings/bones/vegetable skins etc. This is one key area which we can easily cut down. Using the process of Bokashi composting we can start to make a huge difference.

Bokashi composting is a way of easily decomposing organic waste. Unlike usual composting, a Bokashi system makes use of Effective Microorganisms (EM) that are put into the organic leftovers kept in a Bokashi bucket.

The Bokashi composting method is really more of a fermentation process when compared to the normal composting system. Air is not required the organic matter to ferment. Because of this, the procedure is odour free and also makes a superb kitchen compost container. Bokashi buckets can be totally sealed, which removes any kind of worries about bugs or rodents making a hassle of themselves. Utilizing a Bokashi composter it is possible to compost foods scraps which can’t be included in classic compost system. Meat, fish, cheese and cooked scraps are all welcome inside of a Bokashi bucket. It's a good way of putting those additional nutrients to good use in your garden, as an alternative to sending them to landfill.

Throughout the fermentation process, a liquid should be drained away from the organic matter. Most Bokashi buckets use a tap to easily allow for this. This liquid, sometimes called Bokashi Juice, can be used in one of two ways. It may be used as an efficient cleaner when placed directly down drains, or may be thinned and used as an excellent fertiliser.

The Bokashi composting process is swift. It usually takes about a fortnight for the Effective Microorganisms to break down a standard Bokashi bin packed with organic matter. Once fermentation is complete, the contents of your Bokashi bucket do not look similar to conventional compost. For the reason that organic matter has been fermented, rather than rotted, the end product looks quite similar to the scraps originally placed into the Bokashi composter. However, at this stage the important function has been accomplished and the waste has already been broken down into the forms of nutrients that plants can make use of straight away.

After fermentation, the organic material might possibly be put onto a worm compost bin or buried right in garden soil. If the matter is buried directly into the soil, it might take a month or two before it truly is completely assimilated into the soil, even if this could be quicker depending on the soil temperature. Throughout this process, no further attention is needed. The fermented organic matter does not need to be aerated or turned like it would in a normal composting system. Bokashi Composting provides the best way to compost indoors. It is quick, simple, smell free and allows all food waste to be composted. It is such a smart way of turning food scraps into plant-ready nutrients, keeping waste away from landfill and recycling at home.