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I used bokashi all summer in my containers-best tomato year I have had in a long time. Is it the bokashi? I didnt do anything different, but I cant say it was for sure-too many variables. But it didnt hurt. I am using it now in my cutting lettuces, kale, chard, spinach, etc, and things are looking good. Anyone else use bokashi this past summer?
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How did you make out with the bokashi?
Has anyone else tried this? <woodchuck> |
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I've been using bokashi composting for about a year and a half--I like it. I do notice that if your don't let the compost sit long enough in the beds you put them into, the plant material burns up
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I spent most of the evening trying to find out how to make the EM. I found out how to make the Bokashi, but can't find a recipe for the EM.
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Zaz-I read somewhere that you arent supposed to use the juice as a foliar feed. How are you using it?
Harry-cant help you on the EM-I buy mine from Em America.
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I use the juice as a plant feed not a foliar feed. I dilute 1/2 cup to about to 3/4 of a gal of water. Vegetables and flowers seem to really snap to attention. Used it on all of my houseplants too this winter and they've come through very healthy looking.
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Michael, so your feeding the plants Bokashi juice that you have innoculated with mycorrizae correct? Ami
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Z-I have done that also, but have foliar fed with 1 tablespoon of juice to a gallon of water.
Ami-my plants are inoculated with myco when I put them in. The bokashi is inoculated with this: http://www.emamerica.com/data/index....203&Itemid=259
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Michael, thanks for the link. I was comparing the types of microorganisms used in the EM-1 and what the folks at Fungi Perfecti use for their micorrhizal products. Here's a couple links that give the ingredients. One note, Fungi Perfecti now has a Mycogrow Hydro for hydroponic applications and can be used as a foliar as well. You will see it listed in the link. Ami
http://www.fungi.com/mycogrow/index.html http://www.emamerica.com/data/index....108&Itemid=172
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I had forgotten about this thread until yesterday.(My mind.....sigh....) My thanks to Woodchuck for resurrecting it!
I am a member of the Lane County Compost Specialists--a part of OSU Extension--we have just started a study of the pros/cons of Bokashi. One person has already begun using the Bokashi Bucket, but it is too early for any news. I will be ordering a 1 liter bottle of EM so I may mix up large batches of Bokashi for the group. I figure each 10 lb batch will cost about $5 for materials. I don't expect much news for a couple of months, but I will keep you posted on all findings. I found the price of the Bokashi Bucket to be nothing short of outrageous! Give me a free 5 gallon bucket, a little hardware cloth, and a $5 spigot, and I'll give myself a $5 Bokashi Bucket! Hey. Perhaps I should go into business......I can make nearly 900% on each bucket. Sheesh! ![]()
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My experience with homemade bokashi starter, in lieu of EM, and newspaper bokashi, in lieu of expensive bran.
http://bokashicomposting.com/ |
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Woodchuck-Welcome aboard! And thanks for posting on this thread. I have been buying em, making my own with wheat bran. I am going to be reading your stuff with interest tonight. Please continue to post in this thread.
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I wish this thread was in the gardening in the green section.
http://www.tomatoville.com/forumdisplay.php?f=99 That way it would be where folks that where searching for such things could find it. I know this sounds mean, but that is why we have many areas on this forum. ![]() Worth |
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Worth-Great suggestion. I should have put it in there when I started it. Actually, dont know if there was that forum at that time. I will pm one of the moderators to do so. Thanks again.
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