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Yes, the bokashi bran is rich in beneficial microbes which have grown on and in your food waste.
When you add the contents to your compost heap you are adding millions of beneficial microbes into your compost heap (as well as micronutrients and organic matter from your kitchen). The microbes in the bokashi food waste will work with other naturally occurring bacteria and fungi and to accelerate your composting activity.
Earth Bokashi | Other bokashi |
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Indigenous microbes | Imported microbes |
<10% wheat bran | 100% wheat bran |
C:N balanced composting mix | Not part of formula |
Little to no fermentation odour | Mild to strong fermentation odour |
Categorised microbes | Uncategorised microbes |