Bokashi bran

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Bokashi bran

Post: # 106836Post multiveg »

I needed more bran so bought a big bag from Org. gardening catalogue. Anyway, it is kept out of direct light and relatively cool, and has only been opened a few times, but resealed with air squished out. Some of the bran has started to go green. Is this normal? Is the bran still useable?

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Post: # 107268Post Green Aura »

Did you get it wet? I've had some bokashi bran for ages (bought it over a year ago and it - no sign of greenness. But I don't close it too much. I wonder if keeping it airtight and a bit of moisture is encouraging something to grow.
Does it still smell good? At the end of the day you're making compost - there must be stranger coloured things lurking in the compost heap don't you think.

If you do decide to keep using it I'd keep a nose to the smell - that seems to be key to ensuring a good batch.
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