Fresh organic scraps (fruit peels and vegetable trimmings)
Raw kitchen leftovers such as fruit peels and vegetable trimmings, rich in water and nitrogen.
Characteristics
- Classed as green material, relatively rich in nitrogen and moisture.
- Supply sugars, minerals and easily decomposed organic matter.
- Form the basis of kitchen bokashi fermented in a sealed bin.
- Chopping them into small pieces speeds up fermentation or composting.
Role in the preparation: They are the organic raw material fermented with inoculated bran or composted together with dry, carbon-rich materials.
Caution: Use fresh, plastic-free scraps, keep the bin tightly closed, and mix the fermented material with soil or compost before it touches roots.
Sources: Bokashi composting - WSU Extension Kitsap County · Building Blocks of Compost - University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Documentary information: this is neither a recommendation for use nor a plant-protection or veterinary claim. Check your country's regulations before any use.