How do I use EM Bokashi Mulch, and how much should I apply?

EM Bokashi Mulch can be spread directly on the soil surface or worked into the soil at planting time:new plantings: mix about 4% by volume into the soil of the planting holes;garden maintenance: spread 1 to 2 lb per 10 sq ft (0.5 to 1 kg per m²), so one 55 lb (25 kg) bag covers 270 to 540 sq ft (25 to 50 m²).

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Bokashi EM Mulch for Soil

Q: What is EM Bokashi Mulch?

EM Bokashi Mulch is a ready-to-use organic soil amendment, made by fermenting straw meal and apple pulp with Effective Microorganisms (EM®).Spread it on the soil or work it in at planting time. It adds organic matter that feeds soil life and improves soil structure, in the vegetable garden as well as around flowers, trees, and shrubs.

Q: What sizes does EM Bokashi Mulch come in?

EM Bokashi Mulch is available in a 55 lb (25 kg) bag or by the pallet, sizes designed for large areas, vegetable gardens, orchards, and green spaces.At a rate of 1.6–3.3 oz per sq ft (0.5–1 kg per m²), one bag covers about 270–540 sq ft (25–50 m²). To order by the pallet, email us.

Q: Is EM Bokashi Mulch suitable for seedlings and young plants?

EM Bokashi Mulch isn't the best choice here: its fairly coarse texture doesn't suit seedlings and young plants, which need a fine, light growing medium. Like any fermented product, it is also slightly acidic at first.Save it for established plantings and open soil, where its sturdy texture works well.

25 kg bag

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Innovative organic soil amendment for richer soil.
Produced by fermentation with Effective Microorganisms (EM®).
Boosts plant growth and improves soil life.
Limits the leaching of essential nutrients such as carbon and nitrogen.
Enriches the soil with organic nutrients for healthy crops.

SIZE 25 kg bag

25 kg bag

Set of 4 bags, 25 kg each

44 bags of 25 kg, 1 pallet

$27.47

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Description
Technical data sheet
Guide & FAQ5

Bokashi Mulch is an innovative organic soil amendment made by fermenting straw flour and apple pulp with Effective Microorganisms (EM®). This natural fermentation process enriches the mulch with vitamins, amino acids, natural antibiotics, and other organic acids, which support plant growth and boost soil life. Applied to your garden, it feeds soil microorganisms and helps increase biodiversity while improving soil structure and fertility.

Benefits

Bokashi Mulch activates life in the soil and around the roots, stimulating natural microbial processes. It limits the leaching of essential nutrients such as carbon and nitrogen, keeping your soil fertile and balanced.

By enriching the soil with organic nutrients, it supports the health and vitality of your plants, whether vegetables, flowers, trees, or shrubs. It is a sustainable, eco-friendly solution that complies with European regulations 834/2007 and 889/2008 for organic farming.

Its sturdy, coarse texture makes it perfect for established plantings and open ground, while boosting microbial activity and local biodiversity.

Thanks to its fermented organic composition, Bokashi Mulch breaks down organic matter more efficiently, stimulates biodiversity, and supports healthy, vigorous plant growth.

It is a must-have ally for any gardener who cares about soil health and long-term, sustainable growing, offering a living mulch that feeds and energizes your soil day after day.

How to Use

The mulch can be spread directly on the soil surface or mixed into the soil at planting time.

For new plantings, mix about 4% by volume into the soil in the planting holes.

For regular garden maintenance, spread 0.1–0.2 lb per sq ft (0.5–1 kg per m²), which means one 55 lb (25 kg) bag covers about 270–540 sq ft (25–50 m²).

While it is highly effective at enriching and protecting the soil, its coarser texture makes it less suitable for seed sowing and young seedlings, which need a finer, lighter growing medium.

Technical specifications Bokashi EM Mulch for Soil

Overview
Brand	Agriton
Reference	AG/PAIB/25
Size	25 kg bag
Product type	Fermented organic soil amendment (Bokashi mulch)
Intended use	Soil: vegetables, flowers, trees, and shrubs; established plantings and open ground
Shape	Coarse-textured solid mulch
Capacity
Capacity / weight	25 kilograms depending on size
Composition
Composition	Straw meal and apple pulp fermented with Effective Microorganisms (EM®)
Microorganisms	Effective Microorganisms (EM®)
Use and storage
Dosage	New plantings: approx. 4% of soil volume; maintenance: 0.1–0.2 lb/sq ft (0.5–1 kg/m²), i.e., 55 lb (25 kg) for 270–540 sq ft (25–50 m²)
Instructions for use	Spread on the soil surface or mix into the potting mix when planting
Precautions	Not ideal for seed starting or young plants (coarse texture)
Dimensions and material
Weight	55.1 pounds (25 kilograms)
Manufacturing
Country of manufacture	Netherlands
Certification / label	Suitable for organic farming
Box contents and warranty
Warranty	2 years

Your questions about the Bokashi EM Mulch

The farm's answers to the questions our customers ask us most often.

EM Bokashi Mulch is a ready-to-use organic soil amendment, made by fermenting straw meal and apple pulp with Effective Microorganisms (EM®).

Spread it on the soil or work it in at planting time. It adds organic matter that feeds soil life and improves soil structure, in the vegetable garden as well as around flowers, trees, and shrubs.

EM Bokashi Mulch is available in a 55 lb (25 kg) bag or by the pallet, sizes designed for large areas, vegetable gardens, orchards, and green spaces.

At a rate of 1.6–3.3 oz per sq ft (0.5–1 kg per m²), one bag covers about 270–540 sq ft (25–50 m²). To order by the pallet, email us.

Our product page describes EM Bokashi Mulch as compliant with the European Union rules for organic farming.

If you are certified, please email us to request the manufacturer's supporting documentation before placing your order.

EM Bokashi Mulch can be spread directly on the soil surface or worked into the soil at planting time:

new plantings: mix about 4% by volume into the soil of the planting holes;
garden maintenance: spread 1 to 2 lb per 10 sq ft (0.5 to 1 kg per m²), so one 55 lb (25 kg) bag covers 270 to 540 sq ft (25 to 50 m²).

EM Bokashi Mulch isn't the best choice here: its fairly coarse texture doesn't suit seedlings and young plants, which need a fine, light growing medium. Like any fermented product, it is also slightly acidic at first.

Save it for established plantings and open soil, where its sturdy texture works well.

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