Bokashi Compost Bucket Starter Kit 4.4 gal

Simplify & elevate your composting routine with the 4.4 gallon, Bokashi compost bucket.  The Essential compost bucket is an airtight bucket/bin that creates an anaerobic environment for fermenting organic waste. Sprinkle the EM® Bokashi on top of the organic waste to kickstart the fermentation process and to prevent unpleasant odors, even when opening the container.

Drain your own fertilizer every 4 – 5 days and use to water your indoor or outdoor plants. Dilute 1 oz of liquid into 1 gallon of water.

Made from 75% post-consumer recycled goods, it includes a draining sieve, presser, dosage container, drain cup, spigot, airtight lid, base, complete instruction manual and a free 1 lb bag of EM® Premium Bokashi compost starter. You will have everything you need to start composting!

Turn all plant & food scraps into soil nutrients – Easily process virtually any kind of food waste right in your kitchen! Simply scrape food scraps into the compost bin, including small bones, meat and dairy. Then sprinkle a layer of EM® bokashi compost starter over the scraps to start the fermentation process and prevent odors, then close the lid. Repeat after each addition of organic waste.

Odor free – Forget expensive filters or charcoal filters; our EM® bokashi bran controls odors  naturally & quickly. Enjoy a virtually odorless indoor composting experience with no mess or fuss!

Compost all year round – Don’t let winter weather stop you from composting! With our indoor bokashi compost bins you can kickstart the composting process from the comfort of your own home, even when it’s freezing outside. No more daily trips to the outdoor composter.

Bokashi is a Japanese word meaning “fermented organic matter”. The main difference between ‘Bokashi’ composting method and the ‘traditional’ composting method is that the food waste does not rot. Rotting food, is what creates the foul odors associated with traditional composting.

The Bokashi method was developed in the early 1980s by Dr. Teruo Higa, a professor at the University of Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan. It involves layering kitchen scraps (vegetables and fruits, as well as meat and dairy scraps) with EM® Bokashi bran in an air-tight  bucket.

EM® Premium Bokashi is a compost starter made from high-quality bran fermented with EM-1® (Effective Microorganisms®).

With a bounty of beneficial microbes, this product is ideal for accelerating composting, promoting soil health and effectively suppressing unpleasant odors, making it the only Bokashi of its kind on the market. Effortlessly enhance your composting journey by adding it to your Bokashi bucket or outdoor compost pile, ushering in a healthier and more enjoyable composting experience.

EM® Premium Bokashi is an essential product for enhancing your soil’s fungal and microbial profile. Without these microbes, nutrients in your dirt will remain unavailable to your plants. By introducing EM® Premium Bokashi, your dirt will become enriched with the much-needed microbial and fungal life, helping you to nurture healthy plants.

Unlike traditional composting, which is an aerobic process that requires oxygen, Bokashi is an anaerobic process that requires that you isolate the materials from oxygen as much as possible.  The award winning design of the Bokashi Organko compost bin has an air-tight seal and a spigot at the bottom to drain off the liquid that is produced. The Bokashi liquid, is a highly nutritious superfood that can be used to fertilize your plants.

In order to have a good understanding of the Bokashi composting method, we first need to understand Effective Microorganisms®, the main ingredient of EM® Bokashi bran. These organic substances prevent organic waste from rotting, they accelerate the fermentation process and eliminate unpleasant odors.

EM® Bokashi is great for breaking down organic waste in your Bokashi compost bins. Not only does EM® Premium Bokashi kickstart the composting process, but it also creates less CO2 and retains more food waste nutrients—which means higher-quality organic compost for your garden soil.

Unlike traditional composting, Bokashi composting requires only about 10 days to convert organic materials into useable material, and the nutrient value of the material is among the highest of any composting method.

Use EM Premium Bokashi for outdoor composting, Bokashi composting, odor control, potting soils, and as a soil amendment in your garden. EM® Bokashi is proudly made in Rusk, Texas USA

Volume: 4.4 Gallons

Dimensions: L:3542 x W:282 x H:386.5 mm (15” x 14” x 11”)

Starter kit includes: 1 Compost Bin + Base (container, lid, base, handle, tap/spigot, draining sieve, bokashi dosage container, presser, drainer cup, 1 bag bokashi)

Bokashi refills available.

Extra shipping charge included in product price (product is bulky however we were able to get/pass along a discounted/concession shipping rate..)