Bokashi Composter Skaza Organko 2

The Bokashi Organko 2 kit has everything you need to get started. Each bucket comes with:

• its 2.5-gallon (9.6 L) inner container and lid;
• a compactor that spans the full width of the bucket;
• a drain plug and a carrying strap.

You also receive a measuring scoop, 2.2 lb (1 kg) of our Bokashi activator made right here on the farm, and a user guide.

The Bokashi Organko 2 accepts most kitchen leftovers, both raw and cooked: peels, fruits and vegetables, meat, fish and fish bones, dairy products, pizza or cake, and coffee grounds. Used paper towels and tissues can go in too, as can small chicken bones; large bones, however, break down too slowly.

Still not allowed: plastic, glass, metal, liquids, wood or wood chips, ash, sand, and excrement. The Organko 2 is a compact 2.5-gallon (9.6-liter) bucket, so cut up large pieces to help them pack down well.

The Bokashi Organko 2 arrives ready to get started, with 2.2 lb (1 kg) of activator. To complete your setup:

• a second Organko 2 (set of 2), so you can fill one while the other ferments;
• our Bokashi Activator, made on the farm, in a 2.2 lb (1 kg) bag or in a set of 2 or 3;
• a kitchen compost pail (Urbalive 3.7L, Urbalive 6L, Kaylis 7L, or Maze 9L) to collect the day's food scraps;
• our pH Test, if you feed the contents to your worms;
• the Organko 2 cap, sold separately as a spare part.

In the Bokashi Organko 2, work in layers: no more than 0.8 in (2 cm) of food scraps, then a thin layer of Bokashi activator spread evenly over the entire surface. Then press down with the compactor, which covers the full width of the bucket, to push out the air. It's better to add your scraps throughout the day than to save them all up and do it all at once.

Amount per layer: 1.4 fl oz (40 ml). Close the Bokashi Organko 2 as soon as you're done, since fermentation happens without air.

The fermentation liquid from the Bokashi Organko 2 drains out through the drain plug at the base of the bucket, without disturbing the food scraps. Drain it regularly so the scraps don't sit in it.

Always use this liquid diluted, never full strength: about 3.4 fl oz (1 dl) in a 2.6-gallon (10-liter) watering can. It's potent, so watering once a month is enough. A dark color or a strong smell doesn't mean you can't use it, as long as it's well diluted.

Once full, the Bokashi Organko 2 stays closed for about 2 weeks: this is the fermentation phase, during which you keep draining off the liquid. The food scraps come out fermented but still recognizable, and that's normal: they'll break down in the soil. You can then:

• bury them in a hole or trench in your yard or garden and cover them with soil;
• add them to your backyard compost bin;
• feed a little to your worm composter or to a WORMacotta.

Yes, but in small amounts: the fermented contents of the Bokashi Organko 2 are acidic. First, check the pH with our pH Test for worm composters. Your worms prefer a pH close to 7. If it's lower, add ground eggshells or our RegulaWorm.

Because the Organko 2 is small, 2.5 gallons (9.6 liters), it's easy to control how much you add. Add it gradually, along with some cardboard.

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