Tired of Trashy Compost? Pickle Your Kitchen Scraps with a Bokashi Bin!
Are fruit peels piling up, coffee grounds clogging your sink, and banana bread woes breeding bin-bugs? Fear not, composting comrades! There's a revolutionary weapon in the waste wars that doesn't smell like sour milk: the mighty bokashi bin!
Forget the soggy stench of traditional heaps – bokashi bin composting is like pickling for your leftovers. This indoor, odour-neutralising wonder lets you turn any kitchen scraps, from meat and cheese to veggies and eggs, into a potent fertiliser faster than you can say "allotment abundance."
But how does this magic work? It all boils down to friendly bacteria called bokashi bran. This sprinkle of sorcery ferments your food waste, not composts it, creating a rich, concentrated fertiliser in just 2-3 weeks. And unlike regular composting, you can do it all indoors, year-round, without attracting vermin or offending delicate nostrils.
What is a Bokashi Bin?
The bokashi bin is a Japanese system that pickles your waste (bokashi means fermentation) and is perfectly suited to small spaces. You need two bins (they can be kept indoors) and special bran inoculated with good bacteria.
What can you not put in a Bokashi Bin?
Avoid putting in bulky, non-food items such as cut flowers, compostable plastics, used tissues and food-contaminated paper. They take up space and won't add much value to your soil.
Can you put mouldy bread in a Bokashi Bin?
While rotten and mouldy foods will ferment in a Bokashi bucket, the spores can be bad for your health. So leave them out your indoor composter.
Can you put tea bags in a Bokashi?
Tea bags don't tend to fully degrade due to the small plastic content.
How often should you drain a BoKashi Bin?
Every 2 to 3 days. And add some sugar to feed to microbes (4 tablespoons).
Here's why UK gardeners are raving about bokashi bins:
- Indoor Alchemy: Keep your composting undercover, even in a flat! Ideal for cities and chilly climes.
- Speedy Success: Fertilise your soil in a fraction of the time compared to traditional methods.
- Waste Warrior: Divert food scraps from landfill, reducing your carbon footprint and enriching your patch.
- Odourless Oasis: No more nose-wrinkling odours – just a tangy, pickled aroma like fermented cabbage.
- Nutrient Ninja: Bokashi compost is teeming with beneficial microbes, boosting plant growth and soil health.
- Versatility Unleashed: Use it in soil mixes, top-dress your lawn, or brew tea for thirsty houseplants.
Ready to unleash the pickling power of bokashi? Here's what you need:
- A handy bokashi bin: Choose from airtight buckets, sleek countertop caddies, or even DIY contraptions.
- Bokashi bran: This magical mix of bran inoculated with friendly bacteria gets the party started.
- Scrappy enthusiasm: Collect all your kitchen scraps, from fruit peels to coffee grounds, and toss them in!
It's that simple! Start reaping the benefits of bokashi composting today and watch your garden thrive with turbocharged, odour-free fertiliser. So ditch the smelly heaps and say hello to the future of composting!
Bonus Tip: Check out UK-based bokashi suppliers and online communities for more tips, tricks, and bokashi bin bargains!
