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Old April 18, 2012   #61
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For me, Bokashi.
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Old April 18, 2012   #62
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For me, Bokashi.
Thanks. Could you explain your choice?
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Old April 19, 2012   #63
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Bokashi is easy. Verm is more complicated.
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Old April 19, 2012   #64
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Bokashi is easy. Verm is more complicated.
Man/women of many words thanks.

I guess I'm confused about the bury and direct application of the product if you don't place it in a aerobic compost pile after the Bokashi has finished its cycle.
Wouldnt that disturb the existing root systems?
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Old April 19, 2012   #65
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Both methods have pros and cons.
I like using the worm castings in my germinating mix and also in my garden.
The bokashi method to me is easier to do and requires less attention on my part.
The fermented food scraps that are produced using the bokashi method are acidic and need to be buried in an unused area of your garden or flower bed. This will allow the soil organisms to finish breaking down it down and converting it to some mighty good stuff for your plants to use.
You can also place the fermented stuff in your outside compost pile and let it stay there and compost away until ready to use.
I hope this helps you decide on which process to use or maybe you could try both on a small scale to see which one works best for you.
Either way your plants will benefit from all of the good stuff you will be adding to the soil.




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Old April 19, 2012   #66
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Since I only garden in containers, what I usually do is when I finish a bucket of bokashi is put it in a garbage can with a bag of potting soil, mix the bokashi and potting soil up, put about a 2 inch layer of potting soil on top of the mixture and let it sit. The bokashi will finish off in about 2-3 weeks and break down. You then have wonderful, rich compost. If I am planting out something and have fresh bokashi I put a handful in the container (I use 5 gallon containers) and mix it up with the potting soil. I always put some fresh potting soil on top though.
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Timbo and MD thanks! That clears it up. I already have an outdoor compost pile but I was thinking of other methods to subsidize.
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Happy to help. Let us know what you do
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As mdvpc said, bokashi is the easiest.
Worms pay the mortgage, the bokashi feeds the worms.
I bokashi everyhing, from kitchen waste to lawn clippings.


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Old April 26, 2012   #70
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Just to clarify for us special people. When you say the following

"Put the finished rice water solution in a bigger container and add 10 parts milk (I use skim)."

Does that mean I put 1 cup of rice water to 10 cups of milk? or 1 fl oz to 10 fl oz? Am I understanding that ratio correctly? Thanks.

I just picked up two buckets some spigots, and I ordered my initial batch of EM bran but will want to make some while the first batch of Bakashi composting is taking place.
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Just a thought. Could I use coffee grounds as the organic "bran" material?
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Old April 26, 2012   #72
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Hi Crandrew,

Yes, your thinking is correct on the ratio of rice water to milk.
I should have explained it more clearly.

I haven't personally used coffee grounds, but they should work just fine.
I love coffee, but I had to give it up, it made my OCD and ADD unmanageable! LOL


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Thanks Diggin!
Yes well lets just say I work at a huge aerospace contractor with cube floors that stretch into the 100's with a few kitchens brewing coffee all day. All I've been doing is keeping a trashcan at work with a sign for grounds and only filters and I get a TON to add to my outdoor pile
Ok im building the buckets tomorrow with the valves, fingers crossed, no leaks Then I'll start with the EM I ordered and learn to make my own. Thanks for all the help guys.
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Here is number 1 took all of 20 min and $7 in bucket and $6 in valves and fittings.

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Looking good! You are up and running!
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