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For everyone interested to learn more about this method of composting. If you're already using it, please share your experience, tips and advice.

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Does your council subsidise Bokashi bins? 6 Replies

If not, why not? Christchurch and the Queenstown Lakes District Council do. Which other councils subsidise bokashi bins and activator?

Tags: subsidy, activator, bins, Bokashi

Started by Megan. Last reply by Katherine Wheatley Dec 29, 2011.

Is anyone using Bokashi bran and/or Active EM with their poultry yet? 2 Replies

Hi,I am new to poultry but have noticed some interesting stuff on internet around both Bokashi bran and/or Active EM use in poultry feed, water and general husbandry. Has anyone here got some…Continue

Started by Mo Buttner-Jenkins. Last reply by Mo Buttner-Jenkins Oct 29, 2010.

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Comment by Neville Burt on February 10, 2011 at 1:55pm: Jools,

Number of reasons for this

Food waste added may have already been in slight state of decomposition.

Maggots [ flies] should appear only if eggs laid on food prior to adding of flies has had access prior to lod being sealed.

If on top of lid usually as result of food juices .

When adding protein rich foods such as fish/meat sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of Zing. and press to remove air.

For contents of bucket the odour - sprinkle with a tablespoon of sugar and bury the contents as normal but a little more deeply.

Wash your bucket with clean water and then freshen with a rinse of vinegar.

Also ensure you are removing any juice from bucket every 2-3 days. this is important in these warm days we are experiencing.

Neville

Comment by Jools on February 10, 2011 at 1:13pm: Help please! My Bokashi has suddenly developed a rotten smell (like S**t!). I had added some prawn frames (which I've used in the past with no ill effects). It also looks like I have some (dead) maggots on the lid. How can I correct this? Do I have to get rid of the lot and start again or can I just dig a really deep hole and bury the lot?

Comment by Neville Burt on January 13, 2011 at 4:03pm: Mould growing on the juice is a normal thing . It should be white in colour and is fine for use. If black or green dispose of this to waste drain as not suitable for garden /food use.

Comment by Mirko Wojnowski on January 13, 2011 at 4:00pm: Yvonne you're not talking about the white flaky stuff are you?

Shouldn't have other mold I don't think... you could consign this batch to your drains...

Comment by Yvonne Symons on January 13, 2011 at 3:42pm: I seem to have mould growing in my liquid in the bottom bucket. Is this still ok to spray on the garden? I haven't come across this before.

Comment by Jools on October 14, 2010 at 4:04pm: Hi all - just bought a Bokashi bin from our local council and looking forward to using it and reading the comments on here.

Comment by Dunja Balmer on October 7, 2010 at 10:50am: love the bokashi - using it since about 2 years! find out heaps of information about bokashi and EM here: http://emshop.co.nz/

Comment by Ursula on October 5, 2010 at 10:44pm: I'm especially excited to see if the seedlings planted over the bokashi grow faster than the others planted on the same day, in the other part of the garden :)

Comment by Mark on October 5, 2010 at 9:23pm: I experienced the same thing Ursula, the culprit was my dog. I cover the area for a few days with a piece of wood or something heavy that he can't move. I notice that the worm population has really increased in the areas where I bury the contents it's good stuff alright.