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These hormones are involved in a variety of process's from enhancing vegetative growth and flowering, all the way through to reducing shock from transplanting, over watering and heat-shock. 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When using Bokashi ONE in conjunction with our 'Coots' or 'SuperSoil' Mix, you'll see firsthand that luscious, mouthwatering plants are a function of microbial diversity and nutrient density.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUse the power of Bokashi ONE to supercharge your soil and increase the taste, terpenes and flavours of your harvests.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNote - Sold as 1 kg bags.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Bokashi? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBokashi is a form of anaerobic fermentation that produces a specialty fertilizer through which larger yields and healthier plants are achieved via probiotic effects in the soil. Once you have inoculated your soil, a vast network of beneficial, anaerobic bacteria as well as fungal symbionts will develop, significantly improving your soil's microbial ecosystem. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe breakdown of amendments into forms available to plants is accelerated by the bacteria, while the fungal mycelium will scavenge for nutrients the plant needs in exchange for sugary exudates.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAmong the beneficial microbes found in Bokashi are Lactobacillus bacteria which demonstrably increase plant growth, and Streptomyces bacteria that provide immune effects to your soil and plants, warding off invaders.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use Bokashi ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBokashi can be used as a soil amendment, a topdressing or a composting agent.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"cke_show_border\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil Amendment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo use Bokashi as a soil amendment, 2-4% of soil volume is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopdressing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a topdressing (very effective during bloom phase), you should apply a handful of Bokashi to cover your topdressing. Due to the vigour of microbial populations and the resulting increase in nutrient availability when using Bokashi, we recommend you amend your soil slightly more frequently using the OGS Complete 'Nutrient Kit', to supplement the increased activity and yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposting Agent:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend that you bury fresh food waste into a compost pile and sprinkle with Bokashi before covering. Its recommended to put the food waste atleast 6 inchs deep into the compost pile or using a Bokashi compost Bucket (500g Bokashi \/ 20L waste bucket).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Organic Gardening Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36631673045156,"sku":"794712736226","price":29.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/8526\/9668\/products\/bokashimix.jpg?v=1614920754"},{"product_id":"ogssupersoilcompostmix25l","title":"OGS Super Soil Compost Mix 25L","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eOGS Super Soil Compost Mix 25Ltr \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur ‘SuperSoil’ Compost Mix is a modified version of the popular SubCool recipe. It is ideal for lining the bottom half (½) of the pot, and using regular potting mix for the remaining volume of the pot. The idea behind 'SuperSoil' is that in mimicking the richness and diversity of a well-established rhizosphere you should never have to adjust the pH or deal with nutrient imbalances.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e'SuperSoil' has been made to provide more than enough nutrients for your crop, so that it can be grown entirely with (tap) water. Through the use of nutrient dense amendments like Guano, Blood 'n' Bone and Dolomite, we are able to provide enough nutrients for your plants needs in just the bottom half of the pot!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNote: 'SuperSoil' is a type of ‘Hot’ compost, meaning that you should never allow a plant’s roots to be touching 'SuperSoil' when transplanting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Need To Finish The Recipe:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo complete the recipe, cut the 25L of 'SuperSoil' Compost Mix with 25L of Peat Moss or Coco Coir and 20L of Aeration ingredient (Pumice\/Scoria\/Rice Hulls\/Perlite) resulting in approximately 70L of final 'SuperSoil' Mix from a single bag of our compost!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPONENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"cke_show_border\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOyster Shell Flour-\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshly ground oyster shells are composed of approximately 96% Calcium Carbonate, with the remainder being trace elements, kelp and microbes. 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For maximum IPM properties we recommend having Neem Cake both in your soil and as part of a topdressing.\u003cbr\u003eIn order to tackle a bug problem, we recommend using a 2cm layer of Neem Cake topdressing. 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