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The Fundementals
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The complete integrated systemThere is now available in the Philippines a technology using indigenous beneficial micro-organisms for soil preparation, composting, disease and pest management. EM1 is Effective Micro-organisms. They are a complete family of microbes and stay dormant in the bottle till you "awaken" them with molases and spray soils, foilage etc. We use EM to make Fermented Plant Extracts, FPE, from marigold, oregano, lemon grass, weeds etc. This multiplies phototropic bacteria species from your farm or garden and is sprayed to enhance plant growth and disease resistance. EM is used to ferment neem leaves, garlic, ginger, etc. as a bio-pesticide called EM5. It is mixed 1:250 with water and used as a foliar spray. On soil we use fermented garbage juice, fermented rice wash, vermicompost tea, bokashi tea and aerobic cow dung compost tea as well as fish silage or FAA [fish amino acid]. Until our soil is perfect we find foliar feeding a great help in fertilizing the plant, however, it is our goal to feed the plant through the soil as we pioneer this high acid, clay soil grassland into healthy farmland. The Photosynthetic bacteria minimizes gasses and utilizes heat as well as sunlight (UV) and excretes benficial substances that fertilize and eliminate pathogens. Lactic Acid bacterias also biologically exclude the non-beneficials by outnumbering and out eating the pathogens. They emit root diving hormones, amino acids and enzymes that promote plant growth. |
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BokashiBokashi (fermented plant matter) as a microbial fertilizer and worm multiplier- Effective micro-organisms ferment rice bran, coprameal and carbonized rice hull, making it a powerful fertilizer rich in microbial activity. It inoculates the soil with beneficial micro-organisms, adds organic matter and feeds earthworms, helping them to breed and populate depleted soils. We use a minimum of three substrates to give a diverse and balanced diet to the microbes. The coprameal is sometimes substituted with cow manure depending on availability. It is a flexible formula and the EM adapts to a wide range of ingredients. It’s economical because it replaces chemical fertilizers and utilize waste materials that are inexpensive or free. |
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ALOHA “all around” BokashiWe have taught these methods at Aloha house every Tues. morning and also the schools are trying to learn EM technology. People always ask for our secret mix, so here it is: 3 sacks Magaspang [D3] - about 100 Kilos, plus 3 sacks Rice Hull Charcoal (Carbonized [D4]) - about 100 Kilos, plus 1 sack Copra Meal - 50 Kilos, plus 200ml. EM and 200 ml. molasses diluted in 20 Liters then mix it just like cement on a concrete floor, the bulk dry ingredients first, and then add EM solution. We ferment this mixture for two weeks in a sealed drum. Fills three 160 Liter containers. |
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Propper potting mixis very important. We have a worm farm for vermicompost production. |
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Seedlings start in recycled cups with rice hull charcoal and sand and vermicast |
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