Question 1

How many batches does  a 2.2 lb bag compost?

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Thank you for your message.  Using a healthy handful of bokashi for every layer of food scraps that you put into the bucket (up to 3"), a 1 gallon bag can be used to compost one to two buckets of food scraps. The amount of bokashi required varies from person to person and bucket to bucket due to the moisture content of your food scraps, ambient temperature and humidity, and food type. Remember if you are composting meat, bones or dairy extra bokashi may be necessary; better too much than too little to ensure complete fermentation and good smelling compost.  It may take a little experimentation to find the perfect amount of bokashi to use with your kitchen composter. If your bucket starts to putrify (smell bad) or grow green mold (white mold is beneficial), then it’s time to toss that bucket out and use more bokashi in the next one. Good luck and thanks for posting this question!

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SCD Probiotics

Question 2

Is this product safe for earthworms?  Have any of you used it in a composting worm bin?

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Bokashi is a wonderful product.  I use it in a kitchen waste composting bin.  I have never used it in a composting worm bin.  The Bokashi website has a lot of information regarding all sorts of composting techniques.  Because worms love kitchen waste, I would imagine that Bokashi is safe for them.  I don't think you will be disappointed.

Question 3

I have a fair amount of mold in my indoor composter.  Am I not adding enough Bokashi?

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I've noticed a whitish (maybe) mold on the top layer. I do a lot of chopping and mixing in additional bokashi with a sharp bread knife so it doesn't get that bad. I've also heard you are supposed to lay down some plastic on top of the compost to keep it away from air.

Question 4

Anyone have a homemade recipe for this mix?

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I have, I tried several times slightly tweaking the process in an attempt to be successful. It was challenging, stinky and I failed every time. I've no idea why! I'm thinking it would be far easier to use this as a starter and grow more by feeding this. That's my plan. I do the same with my EM. I purchased a bottle and then feed the microbes. It's expensive to keep purchasing! To answer your situation tho, Google bokashi recipe and follow the instructions precisely. Good luck! I hope you succeed! Failure is super smelly lol.

ASIN	B000UPQGAI
Best Sellers Rank	#157,002 in Home ( See Top 100 in Home ) #87 in Indoor Compost Bins
Brand Name	SCD Probiotics
Capacity	1 gallons
Color	Brown
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,832)
Global Trade Identification Number	00184368000206
Item Dimensions L x W x H	20.3L x 30.5W x 10.2H centimeters
Item Type Name	compost starter
Item Weight	907 g
Manufacturer	SCD Probiotics
Manufacturer Part Number	C100
Material Type	Wheat Bran
Model Number	C100
Number of Items	1
Shape	Rectangular
UPC	184368000206
Unit Count	3785.4118 Milliliters

SCD Probiotics All Seasons Bokashi - Compost Starter & Microbial Inoculant - Dry Bokashi Bran for Kitchen Compost Bin - Compost Food & Pet Waste Quickly & Easily with Low Odor - 2.2 lbs

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