Composting is a big thing. Compost is great for the garden, and can help you grow some truly amazing crops, by filling the soil with nutrients. There are a lot of different ways you can compost, with people sharing hints and tips all over the internet – but what is Bokashi composting?<\/p>\n
This new method of composting involves fermenting your compost, with the help of bran, and can use even cooked foods.<\/p>\n
Bokashi is a Japanese word, meaning \u201cfermented organic matter.\u201d<\/em> It works by fermenting the compost, which adds even more nutrients than standard compost<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bokashi\u2019s host medium is generally bran<\/strong>, but rice, dried leaves, sawdust, spent mushroom growth medium, or the waste products from flour milling can also be used.<\/p>\n This host medium is inoculated with microbes <\/strong>that love an anaerobic environment, and will reproduce like mad as soon as they are fed sweet material, like molasses.<\/p>\n Although it is possible to make your own Bokashi compost at home, it is far easier to buy it ready made from a garden centre.<\/p>\n Once you have your Bokashi, you add your food scraps and composting waste to the bucket, often along with more Bokashi.<\/p>\n One the bucket is full, the lid is closed and the entire thing is allowed to ferment for up to 3 weeks – there will be liquid run off which needs to be removed (this makes great fertiliser for plants!)<\/p>\n After the 3 weeks you will be left with fermented compost, with no nasty smells, that can be spread around the garden or added to potting compost.<\/p>\n If you are new to Bokashi, this little video will tell you everything you need to know:<\/p>\n