Why bokashi?
Before you start bokashi composting, it’s useful to understand why bokashi is so beneficial for your plants and gardens. What follows is a quick explanation of healthy soil structure, how […]
Bokashi composting
The benefits of microbes in your garden
People have become fascinated by microbes in recent decades. Historically, microbes have been mis-characterized as the bad guys, and unfortunately associated with infections and diseases. However, more recently, microbiologists have […]
No-dig gardening
What is no-dig gardening? No-dig (or no-till) gardening is exactly as the name suggests; gardening without digging the soil. Once a bed is established, the surface is left undisturbed except […]
Podcast: The fascinating relationship between microbes, exudates and your plants
Most people don’t realize that about a third of the energy that plants are getting from the sun is used to send out exudates on the plant roots. Exudates are […]
A guide to soil acidity and pH
Why is soil pH important? Different soils have different dispositions. Soil can be acid, alkaline or neutral. Most plants prefer a soil with a neutral or slightly acidic pH level. […]
Bokashi composting: how to get started
One of the beauties of bokashi composting is it’s simplicity and this is true from the start. What equipment do you need? All you need to get started with bokashi […]
How much bokashi bran?
Bokashi bran is packed full of the bokashi essential microbes (EM). These microbes are the magic behind bokashi composting. It’s necessary that you add enough bokashi bran to ferment your food […]
How many bokashi buckets do I need?
How many bokashi buckets do you need to set up a successful bokashi composting system? For 95% of people, the answer is 2. Why do most people need two bokashi […]
Super-sized bokashi composting
Most bokashi compost systems work perfectly with 1, 2 or maybe 3 bokashi kitchen composters processing 5 to 15 gallons of food waste a month. But this summer Bokashi Living […]
Bokashi composting: Review from a self-confessed garden fanatic!
This post was sent by Lucy M Clark founder of Garden Ambition; a gardening blog with information on everything gardening! Why I love bokashi composting After using Bokashi compost for […]