top harvest vermicast production
DESCRIPTION
Bedding, feedstock and design with proper culturing through moisture managementTRANSCRIPT
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VERMICULTUREin the Tropics
• VERMI is Latin for “bulati” or worm• Make sure you have composting worms (Epigeic), “manure worms”
like: 1. Red wiggler, Tiger, Indian blue2. Best for tropics: African night-crawler
Soil dwelling (Anecic) worms will not survive in compost. They live vertically in burrows and eat through soil.
Compost worms do not survive in soil for long, they need high concentrations of organic matter
Endogeic worms build complex lateral burrow systems through all layers of the upper mineral soil. These worms rarely come to the surface.
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Soil dwelling (Anecic)
composting worms (Epigeic)L
ive vertically in burrows and eat through soil
do not survive in soil for long, they need high concentrations of organic matter
live horizontally
Endogeic
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Vermicast is the enriched fertilizer left on the surfacefrom the earthworm’s digestive processes while
eating the feedstock
100% pure vermicast
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Vermicast close up
Vermiculture: The African Vermiculture: The African Night crawler produces a Night crawler produces a natural pelletized fertilizernatural pelletized fertilizerNaturally
Pelletized
Deposited on the surface so you don’t need to screen
No Screening
100% pure vermicast
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Vermi Uses
• Soil amendment
• Potting soil
• Live Bulati Sales
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• Potting soil
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Universal MixUniversal Mix1/4 Soil1/4 Soil1/4 Sand1/4 Sand1/4 Vermicast1/4 Vermicast1/4 Uling na ipa1/4 Uling na ipa
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Potting cups
Solder ironRe-use plastic
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No TransplantNo TransplantShockShock
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Chinampas in Xochimilco
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The "floating gardens", actually an artificial
peninsula.
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Mucking for blocks
Chinampero scooping up canal muck.
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Chinampero, or canal farmer, poking holes and dropping seeds in his soil blocks. Most men are Aztec descendants and have continued on today the craft of canal farming. However, fewer and fewer families are sustained with their farms, due to the drainage of the shallow lake basin to make room for buildings and resorts.
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Definition of Chinampas:An artificial island, orA long, narrow strip of farm land surrounded on at least three sides by water. Properly maintained, they can produce several crops a year and will remain fertile for centuries without having to lie fallow. Each Chinampa is 300 feet long and between 15-30 feet wide(and any size with this proportion). The surface of the garden is a 2-3 feet above the water and is topped every year with the sediment found at the bottom of the water canal that surrounds it.
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Management Principal 1
1. Feedstock - use composted or EM aged manures, fermented kitchen waste or aerobic composts
Cover new beds with a coco lumber sawdust mulch or straw mulch to prevent ants from infecting bed
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Bokashi Production
Vermi Bokashi• Mix 2 sacks manure
1 sack sawdust or wet dayami• Add EM/molasses
150ml ea. diluted in 3.0 liters water
• Remix materials• Add 20-40 L water for 30-40% moisture content
CowManure
Sawdust
CowManure
Mol EM
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2. Air - O2 - oxygen is needed
• do not allow compaction
• 0.4-meter max depth allows air to exchange
• use fork to aerate bed weekly
Management Principal 2Management Principal 2
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Small hand rakeSmall hand rakeSmall hand rakeSmall hand rake
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Large rakeLarge rakeLarge rakeLarge rake
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Management Principal 3• 3. Bedding/structure- Contained
in a vessel, box, plastic container or a drum. A cover or roof is required for regulating moisture. Surface area is the limiting factor, not depth of substrates. Keep protected from predators.
• Compacted soil or cement flooring is good
• More than 40cm depth is not beneficial as the worms compete for surface area not depth, plus compaction limits their activity.
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Hollow Block
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PrecastPrecastCementCement
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C.I.B.C.I.B.
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Manure Catchment
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Vermiculture
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ContainersDrumsPailsBoxesTires
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Hardiflex
Coco Lumber
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Materials Schematic
70 cm 70 cm 60 cm20 cm 20 cm
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70 cm
8 ft
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4. Water 4. Water - - after aeration get moisture between 50%-80%after aeration get moisture between 50%-80%
Management Principal 4Management Principal 4
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4. Water 4. Water - - Sprayer heads can be installedSprayer heads can be installed
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Tumble Harvest
Bait Harvest
•To harvest Vermicast: you can run the entire bed to completion in 2 - 3 months. You then hand separate, table harvest, bait harvest or sort with tumbler.
Table Harvest
You loose your eggs and onlyrecycle your adults- 6 week delay for your replacement stocks that you sell at P500/K
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30% vermicast70% glorified cow manure
vermicompost
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Tumble Harvest
Bait Harvest
Table Harvest
You loose your eggs
100% pure vermicast
Top Harvest Method vs. Complete Bed Harvest
30% vermicast70% glorified cow manure
vermicompost
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T.H.M. Pure Vermicast Harvesting• We use the weekly Top Harvest Method.
With T.H.M. you are able to harvest the vermicasts each week without disturbing the worms.This promotes better breeding and propagation
• THM with African Night crawlers yields 10 liters vermicast/m2/week
• Just gather with finger or rake action the finished pure vermicasts from the surface of the bed. The worms will avert your activity and burrow deeper down while you take the finished casts from on top. The top is where the African night-crawler leaves its “tae”.
No need toScreen!
No need toScreen!
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100% pure vermicast
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THMTop Harvest Method
Rain protected container
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First FeedstockingFill bed with manure,Kitchen waste, vegetables30% moistureMulch surface to prevent ants and flies
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First FeedstockingWait 2 weeksThen add bulati - wormsIncrease to 50%-80% MC
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First Worm Stock
Wait 2 -3 weeksThen harvest when castings accumulate
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First Harvest
Harvest every week Or 2 inches
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Aerate, Water and Wait
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Next Harvest
Every weekOr 2 inches
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Aerate, Water and Wait
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Next Harvest
Every weekOr 2 inches
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Refill
Move to one side
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Refill
Move to one side
Old beddingNew bedding
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Worms move in
Old beddingNew bedding
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Worms move in
Old beddingNew bedding
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Harvesting ToolsHarvesting Tools•20 Liter pails20 Liter pails•1/2 gallon scoop1/2 gallon scoop•Vermicast rakeVermicast rake•Hand fork orHand fork or
Large forkLarge fork
Harvesting ToolsHarvesting Tools•20 Liter pails20 Liter pails•1/2 gallon scoop1/2 gallon scoop•Vermicast rakeVermicast rake•Hand fork orHand fork or
Large forkLarge fork
Stepby
Step
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Withhold water 2 days Withhold water 2 days prior to harvestingprior to harvesting
Withhold water 2 days Withhold water 2 days prior to harvestingprior to harvesting
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8.4 M X•6.5 pales•130 L
8.4 M X•6.5 pales•130 L
96 cm = 8 M2
X 20 Liters/ 8 M2 = 16 L/M2
= 130 L
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Bed Date Volume (L) /area L/M 2 InA September 2, 2008 100.0 8.4 11.9B September 2, 2008 100.0 5.5 18.2C September 2, 2008 80.0 5.4 14.8D September 2, 2008 60.0 2.5 24.0E September 2, 2008 60.0 2.4 25.0F September 2, 2008 80.0 4.0 20.0G September 2, 2008 80.0 5.2 15.4A September 11, 2008 100.0 8.4 11.9B September 11, 2008 100.0 5.5 18.2C September 11, 2008 80.0 5.4 14.8D September 11, 2008 60.0 2.5 24.0B September 15, 2008 60.0 5.5 10.9C September 15, 2008 40.0 5.4 7.4B September 18, 2008 40.0 5.5 18.2A September 24, 2008 90.0 8.4 10.7C September 24, 2008 20.0 5.4 14.8
Record KeepingYield
1,190.0 93.8 12.7
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Vermicast ppmManganese 110.55Iron 677.93Copper 6.45Zinc 206.00
Fertilizer Analysis
NPK % Lbs/1000gal. K/1000L Lbs/ton k/tonNitrogen(N) 0.51 42.33 5.06 10.2 4.64Phosphate (P2O5) 0.82 68.37 8.18 16.47 7.49Potash (K2O) 0.25 20.64 2.47 4.97 2.26
Aloha House June 2008
Vermicast
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Small hand rakeSmall hand rakeSmall hand rakeSmall hand rake
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Small hand rakeSmall hand rakeSmall hand rakeSmall hand rake
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Large rakeLarge rakeLarge rakeLarge rake
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Large rakeLarge rakeLarge rakeLarge rake
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Water Water - - after aeration get moisture over 60%after aeration get moisture over 60%
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1/3
dept
h
Refilling Vermicast BedRefilling Vermicast Bed
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Molasses,Water
and mulch
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Worms will migrate Worms will migrate To new feedstockTo new feedstock
In 1-2 weeksIn 1-2 weeks
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Compost + h2o + molasses + air
Basic Compost Tea
AquariumAir Pump
Avoid anaerobic pockets!
Tilt pail to prevent
Putrifaction
Spacer
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CirculateCirculateCompostCompost
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1/2 Liter Molasses1/2 Liter Molasses1 L Vermi Compost1 L Vermi Compost20 L H2O20 L H2O
Aquarium Air Pump
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Whizbang Double Vortex Compost Tea Brewer
ClockwiseCounter
Clockwise
ChaosExchanger
AirPump
CollectionPoint
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Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC): found in humans, cattle, and goats. Virotype is strain O157:H7, which causes bloody diarrhea without fever. EHEC can cause hemolytic-uremic syndrome and sudden kidney failure and possesses toxin that can elicit an intense inflammatory response.
The Giardia parasite lives in the intestine of infected humans or animals. Giardia is found in soil, food, water, or surfaces that have been contaminated with the feces from infected humans or animals. You can become infected after accidentally swallowing the parasite;
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PestsAnts Rats MolesShrewsPalawan Wild CatsImpatient Farmers who check too much
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Vermi Problems
• Digging too often -Don’t interrupt them• Also avoid placing near vibration, they will evacuate your
culture area.• Prevent drying of bed• Standing water is not desirable• Don’t leave raw material on surface, it attracts ants and
other pests. Cover with mulch.
Any questions?
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Nutrient Balance ProblemsNutrient Balance Problems
• In compost C/NIn compost C/N• Too much carbonToo much carbon• Slow process, seeds and Slow process, seeds and
pathogens not eliminatedpathogens not eliminated• Stunted small wormsStunted small worms
• Too much nitrogenToo much nitrogen• runs hotruns hot• Fails to maximize carbon Fails to maximize carbon
surplussurplus• Wasted resourceWasted resource
• Kills wormsKills worms
• In soil C/N• Too much carbon• Locks up nitrogen,
stunts growth
Too much nitrogen• Microbial bloom
eats storehouse of nutrients in soil
(loss of humus)
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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor
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Soil CorrectionSoil Correction Batch kilos Kilos Kilos totalWEIGHT/ No. scoops per per per No.VOLUME Pails hectare LITER 20L Pail Pails
Carbonized hull 1.56 15.63 500.0 0.4 8 63Livestock Lime 0.38 3.75 300.0 1.0 20 15Ag Limestone 1.25 12.50 1,000.0 1.0 20 50
Bokashi 0.31 3.13 100.0 0.4 8 13Gravel dust 2.00 20.00 2,000.0 1.3 25 80
Gypsum 0.69 6.94 500.0 0.9 12.5 40
Mineral Mix scoops Pails x4 (2 Bag Gypsum) MIX ORDERCarbonized hull 15.00 1.50 6 Gravel dust 1Livestock Lime 4.00 Ag Limestone 1Ag Limestone 3.00 1.00 4 Pre-Blended 1
Bokashi 3.00 Carbonized hull 1Ag Limestone 10.00 1.00 4 Gypsum 0.7
Gravel dust 20.00 2.00 8 Gravel dust 1Gypsum 7.00 0.70 4 Carbonized hull 1/2
NO GYPSUM Correction scoops Pails MIX ORDERCarbonized hull 1.00 Gravel dust 1Livestock Lime 2.00 Carbonized hull 1
Carbonized hull 5.00 = 1.00 Blended 1Bokashi 3.00 Ag Limestone 1
Gravel dust 2.00 Gravel dust 1Ag Limestone 2.00 Ag Limestone 1
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Mineral Mix
Carbonized hull24%Livestock Lime
6%
Bokashi5%
Ag Limestone21%
Gravel dust33%
Gypsum11%
Carbonized hull
Livestock Lime
Bokashi
Ag Limestone
Gravel dust
Gypsum
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Iwahig Carbon ppm
78.84
63.27
2.40
42.91
2,000.00
2,800.00
2,200.00
Manganese
Iron
Copper
Zinc
Nitrogen(N)
Phosphate (P2O5)
Potash (K2O)
Carbon ppmManganese 78.84Iron 63.27Copper 2.40Zinc 42.91 NPK %Nitrogen(N) 2,000.00 0.20Phosphate (P2O5) 2,800.00 0.28Potash (K 2O) 2,200.00 0.22
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Sabang Bat Guano ppm
440.00
5,191.00
36.00
206.00
2,800.00
18,100.00
3,800.00
Manganese
Iron
Copper
Zinc
Nitrogen(N)
Phosphate (P2O5)
Potash (K2O)
Bat Gauno ppmManganese 440.00Iron 5,191.00Copper 36.00Zinc 206.00 NPK % Lbs/1000gal. K/1000L Lbs/ton k/tonNitrogen(N) 2,800.00 0.28 23.00 2.75 5.54 2.52Phosphate (P2O5) 18,100.00 1.81 150.00 17.94 36.22 16.46Potash (K 2O) 3,800.00 0.38 31.00 3.71 7.58 3.45
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Aloha approx.Potting Volume Weight moisture commentsSOIL Liters Kilos content
Carbonized hull 200 80 30.0% rained onSand 200 130 10.0% usually dry
Vermicast 200 170 25.0% normalSoil 200 200 25.0% screened
Bat gauno 4.0 4 dry dustyAg. Limestone 2.0 2 dry dusty
Bokashi 2.0 1 30.0% moistTOTAL 808 587
Kilos Kilos Kilos approx.WEIGHT/ per per per moisture commentsVOLUME LITER 2L Scoop 20L Pail content
Iwahig Carbonized hull 0.40 0.8 8.0 30% rained onConst/beach Sand 1.30 2.6 26.0 10.0% usually drySelf Vermicast 0.65 1.3 13.0 25% normalLocal Soil 0.85 1.7 17.0 25% screenedTimbancaya Bat gauno 1.00 2.0 20.0 dry dustyPal. Poultry Limestone 1.00 2.0 20.0 dry very dusty
Self Bokashi 0.40 0.8 8.0 30% moistNew Market Sea Salt 1.10 2.2 22.0 40%? very moistMarcelo Gravel dust 1.25 2.5 25.0 30% rained onOlympic Gypsum 1.00 2.0 20.0 dry dusty
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Aloha Bokashi ppm
50.99
175.00
3.37
28.17
7,600.00
5,000.00
8,100.00 ManganeseIronCopperZincNitrogen(N)Phosphate (P2O5)Potash (K2O)
Bokashi ppm Ca 1.41 Ca/MgManganese 50.99 Mg 0.16 8.81Iron 175.00Copper 3.37Zinc 28.17 NPK %Nitrogen(N) 7,600.00 0.76Phosphate (P2O5) 5,000.00 0.50Potash (K 2O) 8,100.00 0.81
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Aloha Vermicast ppm
110.55
677.93
6.45
206.00
5,100.00
8,200.00
2,500.00
Manganese
Iron
Copper
Zinc
Nitrogen(N)
Phosphate (P2O5)
Potash (K2O)
Bat Gauno ppmManganese 440.00Iron 5,191.00Copper 36.00Zinc 206.00 NPK % Lbs/1000gal. K/1000L Lbs/ton k/tonNitrogen(N) 2,800.00 0.28 23.00 2.75 5.54 2.52Phosphate (P2O5) 18,100.00 1.81 150.00 17.94 36.22 16.46Potash (K 2O) 3,800.00 0.38 31.00 3.71 7.58 3.45
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SourceRice hull charcoal you can makeFiner crushed powder, faster acting, Calcium CarbonateAloha All Around Formula from book, any formula is fineCoarser, longer acting, Calcium CarbonateWaste from gravel crushing, Sometimes called Gravel sandAlso called Plaster of Paris, found in hardware stores, Calcium Sulphate
Mineral Mix 2
1.5
0.4
0.3
3.3
2.0
0.7
Carbonized hull
Livestock Lime
Bokashi
Ag Limestone
Gravel dust
Gypsum
20 liter Pails
Mineral Mix 2 PailsCarbonized hull 1.5Livestock Lime 0.4
Bokashi 0.3Ag Limestone 3.3
Gravel dust 2.0Gypsum 0.7
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$200.00$200.00
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1,500 Watts
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Aloha Mineral Mix
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EM Trials
Control
1 kilo Bokashi
1 kilo Bokashi, 1 kilo minerals
2 kilo Bokashi, 1 kilo minerals
3 kilo Bokashi, 1 kilo minerals
1 kilo Bokashi, 2 kilo minerals
1 kilo Bokashi, 3 kilo minerals
3 kilo Bokashi, 2 kilo minerals
3 kilo Bokashi, 3 kilo minerals
4 kilo Bokashi, 1 kilo minerals
Corn
Beans
Rice Root c
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Lettu
ce
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Grows microbesImproves the crop
Promotes germination