how to start a lactobacillus culture (lab) for horticulture
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Start aLactobacillus Culture (LAB)For Horticulture
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Why?
As a basis for biologically active fertilisers
- Organic Growth and Bloom fertiliser for free!
Odour reducer
Composting / Bokashi
Natural growth stimulant
Living soil additive
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Get Started
Rice / Carbohydrate source
Water
Container
Mesh / Cloth
Milk
Molasses / Raw sugar
You'll need :-
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Rice Wash
Wash / Cook the rice
Collect the water
Cover neck with mesh / cloth
Leave in the open 3-5 days
(Should smell pleasantly sour)
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Rice Wash / Milk
Drain the middle layer of therice wash with a siphon
Add milk at 10:1
(10L milk : 1L drained liquid)
Use loose fitting lid -
Keeps anaerobic & avoids bursting
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Prep your LAB
Strain LAB whey (liquid) from curds (solids)
Should smell pleasantly sour
- Discard if foul....
Compost curds
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Store your LAB
Mix your LAB whey with your sugar source 1:1
Bottle up your finished LAB
- Release pressure regularly
- Or use an airlock
Once naturalised it can
be left alone
Stores @ Room temp
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You're done!
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