Add Bokashi Grits to organic material to promote fermentation in the Bokashi kitchen composter.
Groats are made from wheat bran and microorganisms (EM), lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, minerals, etc., which are prerequisite
for successful fermentation. Molasses and organic sunflower oil have been added to the grits.
The molasses contained in the grits feeds the microbes and thus maximizes their work efficiency.
Bokashi-Gruhe
1. Activate the fermentation process in the Bokashi composter
but it also:
2. Promotes the composting of organic material in the outdoor composter
3. Strengthens and promotes growth (mix into the growing medium about two weeks before sowing or planting)
4. Helps eliminate odors
Use in the Bokashi composter:
Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of grit on the bottom of the composter on the intermediate grid, before the organic material.
Sprinkle a good tablespoon of grit per liter on top of the new material that is always added to the Bokashi kitchen composter, compact the waste and close the lid tightly.
Fermentation is most effective when the conditions are as oxygen-free as possible, meaning compacting the mass removes "air pockets" from the waste mass.
Avoid opening the Bokashi composter too often. The less oxygen goes into the composter, the better it works.
(unlike an outdoor composter)
When the bokashi composter is full, spread another generous tablespoon of grit on the surface of the organic material, compact the mass and close the lid and let it "mush" for at least two weeks. Remember to drain the liquid every 3-5 days. Fluid usually starts to form 2-4 weeks after starting the bokashing, depending on the material.
*Dosage: a good tablespoon of gruel (20ml) / 1 liter of organic material *
If the material is very high in protein, i.e. contains meat, fish, cheese, etc., use more.
Sufficiency: The average family uses about 2-3 kilos of grits per year.
Store grits in an airtight bag or container with a lid at room temperature.
is completely suitable for organic farming.
Use the grits preferably within about a year of opening the bag. After a year, the power of the grits starts to decrease.
Grits in general:
There are many types of grits and all are based on microbes that must be added to the waste in order for fermentation to take place. The microbes are the important thing, not so much whether the microbes have been extracted into bran, sawdust or some other material.
The grit is dried more or less and it certainly affects the ecology of the grit (has a lot of energy been spent on drying it or a little)
The moisture content of this groat is about 30% and the shelf life is about one year.
Less energy has gone into the drying process than completely dry grits.
Long-dried grits: moisture percentage around 10-15% and shelf life for several years.
The drier the grit, the longer it will last.