INDOOR Composting with Bokashi Bins & Tapping into a Massive Nutrient Resource for the Garden

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@victorybeginsinthegarden 17 күн бұрын

I love bokashi composting I setup worm towers in my garden beds. It feeds the bed and creates compost for me. A very easy way to get rid of waste. I also trench compost with it.

@derekcox6531 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode! If we could just get a tiny percent of people to do this kind of individual composting,we’d be just that much further ahead on planet earth. 🤓

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Derek! Bokashi composting is great for the planet and helps create such a FANTASTIC resource for the garden.

@rhg3212 2 жыл бұрын

Love composting. One of my favourite things to talk about, that nobody else wants to talk about.

@CK8smallville 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for that! I really wasn’t understanding composting until your video!

@Lovelygreens 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@RebeccaKnight927 2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea that you could compost the rest of our waste that isn't fit for the usual way! This is awesome!

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it? Absolutely LOVE bokashi composting 😍

@Frozlix 2 жыл бұрын

We have used this method a lot for several years and it works really well. I made all the soil for my tomatoes on the balcony by saving full buckets all winter. Then mixing the bokashi with some soil in large pots in the spring. In just 4 weeks it was all soil apart from an occasional bone or banana peal. Just amazing!

@christineclarke1653 2 жыл бұрын

So I could do this as a novice gardener? I have plastic grass and decking. Planning a container garden as previous attempts have been overwhelming.

@mariagillinson8527 2 жыл бұрын

So happy you tried Bokashi! It’s wonderful!

@jennyjohnson9012 2 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant idea Tanya, I put all the peelings etc in the bins, but this is just such a great way not to waste anything!

@jeanneamato8278 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating!

@zuzanamickova7742 Жыл бұрын

Just about to go and buy my first bokashi set. I would like to compost hard at the allotment and was previously terrified it'll attract 🐀🐀, so this is now a perfect solution for me!! I love how you explain your ways so well, helping us to garden organically, sustainably and to make informed choices! Thanks Tanya!

@self-sufficiencyinthecity 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this - I was just looking up how to make my own in my kitchen and came across your video! Not heard of this method before but it sounds easier than other options I've come across

@stellarview88 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I've been compasting all of my raw veg and fruit waste for years and creating beautiful garden compast, and now I will be able to extend this to my other food waste, which is amazing! Great info!

@tottering-by-gently 2 жыл бұрын

Are you considering adding some hens at your property? They are wonderful little recyclers. Mine get most of my kitchen waste and leftovers, and their waste is a fantastic activator for your larger compost piles. Plus their antics are endlessly entertaining. Eggs are lovely bonus too.

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

They would be lovely to have again one day. I did have hens some years ago and yes, great recyclers :)

@andreadybvik 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! This was helpful! 💚

@joasli 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video Tanya. It was super helpful 💗

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that you found it useful!

@lisagoldberg5178 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I had no idea this type of composter was available.

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

It's pretty neat, isn't it? Bokashi is such a useful yet underutilized method! I had to share 💚

@altheab.8907 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, Tanya. I always look forward to your videos. I hope Josh is feeling better. Sciatica is so painful. I have not suffered with it myself, but I know people who have. Sending healing thoughts and prayers.

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And oh my goodness, he didn't know what hit him. It was super painful but getting a bit better now! He had acute sciatica but some people suffer from it chronically. I feel for those who do 💚

@ihsansari3641 8 ай бұрын

great explanation excellent 👍

@tinkerbethels Жыл бұрын

brilliant video

@juliawheeler8973 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a new beginner and was just thinking about making my own compost thank you for this great video 😊 I just bought the bin. Blessings, Julia

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your Bokashi, Julia! It's so satisfying seeing all your kitchen waste accumulate and then head out to become compost 💚

@juliawheeler8973 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lovelygreens yes, it so awesome. Thanks again for sharing 😊great information.

@philtaylor9038 2 жыл бұрын

We have 2 compost heaps so this could help to use it more. I will look into the DIY version first and give it a go.I Hope Josh gets well soon.

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

He's feeling a bit better and back at work today, thank you :) The DIY version is simple and all you need is two buckets of the same size. Definitely give it a go!

@pennythompson4790 2 жыл бұрын

Very interestingxx

@stevendowden2579 2 жыл бұрын

cracikng i must get one

@liveinfourseasons 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video, I must get that Bokashi’s bin myself x

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

Or make one, it's easy peasy :)

@dafyddrhobert2414 2 жыл бұрын

I was too quick pressing send you have answered my questions later in the video.

@annettemartensson4523 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, in Sweden all home has o Kitchen vaste bin, this goes to a comun kompost for recycling.

@steveandtedssmallspacegard8587 2 жыл бұрын

I find bokashi is a great ingredient for my worm farm when worm activity slows down in winter. Thank you for another great video.

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

That's really interesting! Do you add finished bokashi to the worm farm? Is it not too acidic? Or are you adding bokashi bran to the wormery?

@steveandtedssmallspacegard8587 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lovelygreens I am adding finished bokashi to the worm farm ( which is actually a rotating composter) I catch the leachate in a tub below the composter then dilute with rain water and pour on the vege garden. The reason I do this is my dog (who is a spoiled inside dog) likes to dig in the garden in search of the source of the bokashi smell if I was to burry the finished bokashi in a trench in the garden he would be coming inside with very muddy paws and awful doggy breath.

@bringnatureinside 2 жыл бұрын

That is an amazing video, I have a small patio vegetable garden and currently practice composting in two buckets (since two years). i have been thinking about bokashi composting, but one question that I couldn’t get cleared is how long can we keep the fermented mixture stored? What if in my case I don’t have enough soil to mix it in immediately? Could you help me out here?

@cathykirkmcrae7727 2 жыл бұрын

We have compost pickup here in Canada that includes meat, bones and dairy and anything else we can't compost ourselves. It is then composted and turned into compost that they can sell.

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

You're very lucky to have that option 💚

@ImaOkie Жыл бұрын

I see you've got some freckles lettuce there ... My favorite !

@artsymamanana 2 жыл бұрын

I got a worm bin for the house indoors, it is fantastic!

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

A friend is thinking about getting one too! I love my outdoor wormery but it does go to sleep in winter. An indoor one wouldn't have that problem?

@artsymamanana 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lovelygreens They do great in the winter, It does not smell, No problems at all with it. If you do not over feed it then you will not have flies. I went to a class on it, at a grange. They supplied me with a bin and everything. This was in Maine, it was very informative, the guy really was an expert.

@davidthescottishvegan 2 жыл бұрын

A fantastic compost making video Tanya and I am going to try making a homemade version of the bin. It's great there's a method to compost cooked food. I won't have any animal foods because I am vegan WFPB and I am trying to do gardening with vegan materials only.

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

You won't have issues with composting meat/dairy/bones but any leftover cooked food will do great in a DIY bokashi! Anything left in the sink, bits from the fridge that need chucking, leftover meals, bread, pretty much anything can go in the bokashi bin. The DIY version is simple to make too :)

@Pixieworksstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Ghat is really interesting. I don't need one for the kitchen as I have hens and dogs, and I'm vegan. However, it is the pet waste bit that is really interesting for my situation. Thank you for explaining it all, I will have a look at that. :)

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

With pet waste, you use a slightly different method. The bokashi is half-filled with water and then inoculated with bokashi microbes. You put poo into the water and the bokashi kills off the pathogens and breaks down the waste. This video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pLx_pqSqqpvDeqM.html explains the process.

@Pixieworksstudio 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lovelygreens thanks for that

@nkc9788 2 жыл бұрын

Cheaper with a 5 gallon bucket, tap it with a valve and lidded it!

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

If you make DIY bokashi bins, all you need to do is drill holes at the bottom of a bucket and then set that bucket inside another bucket to catch the liquid. More details here: lovelygreens.com/diy-bokashi-bin/

@lesleywise5201 2 жыл бұрын

I use bokashi to process my kitchen waste and also use the liquid to keep my drains clear - my outside gully trap has been getting regular doses of bokashi liquid and has not blocked for months.

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

The liquid is great for septic tanks too!

@tinyapothecarykitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try this! :)

@tanyabishop30 9 ай бұрын

Hello, I'm Tanya. I sold my home and now live an a one level apartment building. I also, have a Bokashi Bin. I use a large tote and add a layer of soil, then I add the waste from the bokashi bin to that layer of soil and mix it up before I put another layer of soil on top, without worms. Then, I close it tightly and store the tote in my basement to use later. What is your thought on this, since there are now worms added ?

@tiffcat1100 2 жыл бұрын

💖😊💖

@tinyapothecarykitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video, Tanya! My first container of Bokashi is nearly full and I can see plenty of white mold. The directions indicate that it needs to be in an anaerobic environment still once I dump the bucket and since I don't have an outdoor compost bin or a open space to bury it (too many plants :)) I was going to try to mix some soil with the contents of the bucket in a sturdy black plastic garbage bag so it can break down. Do you have thoughts on whether this plan might work? I'd love your feedback. Thanks!

@ChronicallyHopefulChar 4 ай бұрын

I've seen many small space gardeners use tubs or buckets to essentially create soil factories in their small spaces. So I've not seen it done in plastic bags, but definitely seen it done in a bucket or larger plastic storage tote/box. That's how I'll be doing it on my balcony when I move to my new apartment. Would be curious to know how you got on with it.

@tinyapothecarykitchen 3 ай бұрын

@@ChronicallyHopefulChar It absolutely worked! Lots of beautiful soil in the bag when I opened it back up. :)

@ChronicallyHopefulChar 3 ай бұрын

@@tinyapothecarykitchen That's great to know! Thank you for the update ☺️

@rezayaseri2790 Жыл бұрын

which one do you choose? making compost with Bokashi or PSB ( photosynthetic bacteria)? Thank you for your amazing video 💚❤

@Lovelygreens Жыл бұрын

I think you're talking about EM inoculation (photosynthetic bacteria). They're microorganisms that need light to live but are used to help regenerate soils in situ rather than composting waste.

@rezayaseri2790 Жыл бұрын

@@Lovelygreens Thanks

@sandrabonilla713 2 жыл бұрын

For how long do we live it in bokashi bucket before we putting on the compost thanks for the video😊

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

You keep filling it up until it's full then it's 2-4 weeks of sitting somewhere warm. Once you can pop open the lid and see white mold it's ready to get buried or go into the compost pile :)

@ufoman4468 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Tanya . Great Idea. Just wondered, Is the Bokashi Bin made out of recyclable materials ? Sorry to be a pain .:)

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on the maker, so you'll need to ask whoever you got your bins from. You can also DIY bokashi bins with these instructions: lovelygreens.com/diy-bokashi-bin/

@GradinaBIOLegumix Жыл бұрын

As far as I understand, Bokashi composting is anaerobic. Then it does not lose its value if I simply put the scraps in the compost bin where composting is aerobic?

@karenmonroe2058 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a compost pile for 2 years…no compost 😢. Will this process help?

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

This process is one that you can use in combination with successful composting. It would be best if you learned how to compost well first though! The most common reason that people's compost piles don't seem to work is that they're adding soil and turf to the pile and/or not mixing the materials enough. With compost making, the smaller the pieces that you add, the quicker they'll break down. Have a good mix of materials too, so rather than dump a bag of lawn clippings, you'll need to mix the clippings with pieces of cardboard, small twigs, leaves, etc.

@narinderjithayer6151 3 ай бұрын

Great Vid! I’m completely new to Composting, What country/region do you live in, as I’m in England, UK. Just wondering how long it takes to completely become the black rich compost shown, as England is a cold place. Many thanks.

@Lovelygreens Ай бұрын

I'm in the Isle of Man!

@christophermoltisanti4776 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Bokashi 3:10 freaks me out enough to pay $375 for 20 kilos of it, lol.

@dafyddrhobert2414 2 жыл бұрын

Is there an alternative to bran as that could become expensive? Can the liquid be used when hydrating?

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dafydd, a 1KG bag of bokashi bran is about £6 and lasts for up to a year. Not terribly expensive but you can also make your own bokashi bran. Honestly, though, you might end up paying for more the ingredients to make your own bran than to buy a bag of pre-made bran.

@rxsora25 10 күн бұрын

So we can plant indoors doing this getting the compost straight from the bokashi bin?

@Lovelygreens 10 күн бұрын

No, it doesn't work that way. Bokashi pre-composts food waste so that you can add it to your ordinary compost pile without attracting rodents or other pests.

@NP7_16 2 жыл бұрын

Do you like foraging? I sometimes like to bring plants from wild and plant them in garden for free.

@cosmibird4209 2 жыл бұрын

The badger who lives near my allotment LOVES my bokashi!! Whenever I have buried it in the garden, the badger would come at night and dig it all out! :-) I have now stopped putting cooked food into my bokashi to find out whether bokashi from uncooked ingredients will still attract the badger or other hungry animals. Since I prefer not to dig in my soil I now mostly use a soil factory (bokashi mixed with soil in a wooden box), it breaks down beautifully and quickly. When I run out of soil I‘ll probably start a compost pile like yours and layer the bokashi with brown materials. I think it takes quite a bit longer to decompose that way though.

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

Oh dear, badgers 😂 YES! A soil factory is a great way to break down bokashi too. You can also make a larger soil factory using compost bays like I have. I've not done it before but if there's a lot of bokashi waste it would make sense.

@LoanNguyen-sb6pj Жыл бұрын

Where do I buy them.Please let me know.Thanks

@Lovelygreens Жыл бұрын

Links are in the video description 👌

@lokilawson 2 жыл бұрын

Is that red speckled lettuce named Mayan Jaguar?

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure -- it's part of a lettuce mix that I grow called Morton's Secret Mix from Real Seeds. You never know what varieties are in the packet and they'll never tell you 😂 It's on this page, if you're interested: www.realseeds.co.uk/lettuce.html

@robbrown1790 2 жыл бұрын

Why don't you cover the bokashi after you put it in the compost bin ,ours smells so we cover or Bury

@Lovelygreens 2 жыл бұрын

With the compost pile, I add material as it accumulates. The bokashi gets covered fairly quickly :)

@danlit7018 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tan !. I dont mean to sound gross but ive started saving my poopies. I made a toilet out of a blue barrel and you use sawdust to destroy the bacteria and pathogens. It takes about 5 years until you can start to use it but hey, its a system, what goes in must come out. Im a vegetarian, dont think id do it if i was a meat eater.

@invinciblecucumber Жыл бұрын

I personally just dig a hole in the ground, put scraps in the hole and cover them with soil. I don't actually use cooked food, cause I'm afraid that salt in the food will make my soil salty...😏