cathybc Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I have previously got my Bokashi from Wiggly Wigglers, which is dry and comes in a paper bag, but tried somewhere else this time. It came shrink wrapped in plastic and was slightly damp. It said it contained water and to either reseal or put into an airtight container. So I put it in a plastic tub. It was lovely for a few weeks, the garage smelt like a brewery! But it has now gone mouldy and smells like cheese. Please forgive me for being stupid, but am I right in saying this is wrong and that I shouldn't give it to the girls? It is just that I know it is supposed to contain micro-organisms or something....or is it OK and just being like Stilton??!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 half of my last lot frpom WW went bad! think my box was not airtight enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I threw some out last night!!!! Smelt really bad Also when I examined it, it had little white bits on it, so in the garden bit it went! I've ordered from WW this time but in smaller 1kg bags. I hope that that will help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I buy the 5kg sack of bokashi from WW, I just keep it in the sack it comes in and it always stays dry, I've never had a problem with it. If mine went mouldy I'd definately be on the phone to WW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I was thinking the same. Usually buy from WW and keep it in its paper bag in the metal dustbin with the rest of the feed. This time I got some from ebay and emptied the first of the 1kg bags into the empty WW paper bag, after a couple of days the bag went wet and yucky so I tipped it into 2 empty icecream tubs. I hope that'll keep it fresh. I must admit, it smells dreadful and because I mix up a week's worth of mash at a time the slightly damp bokashi is making large clumps in the mash. I will probably go back to WW next time even though it is more expensive Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 idea for using up mouldy bran: put it round plants you want to protect from slugs and snails. apparently they gorge on it and then swell up and die... I've got the big bag from WW and so far it has stayed fine in my plastic shed thing - will have a look more closely in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I've got the big bag from WW and so far it has stayed fine in my plastic shed thing - will have a look more closely in the morning. I've had the big bags from WW that have been fine for months and months after opening. The ebay stuff is rather damp and smells fermented in comparison. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks for all your replies, mouldy bokashi can obviously be a problem then, I am gutted 'cos I thought I would save money by buying it in bulk. And just to clarify - the mouldy bokashi is NOT from Wiggly Wigglers, I had tried somewhere else this time, the 1K I have had from WW previously was fine. I will probably go back to the WW chook food with bokashi already in it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I got mine from WW.... and it went mouldy within a month in their plastic bags... even the bag i hadn't opened... I havent bought it again cos i thought it was all like that.... perhaps i should have another go...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 never bought from any one else but WW & it went off! though I had done something wrong! maybe not then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggalp Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I got a bag of Bokashi from WW and it went mouldy quite quickly. It was in their brown paper bag and i kept it dry in my garage and it still went mouldy. I wasn't impressed and haven't bought it again. alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 My most recent batch from WW was a little mouldy when I opened it. I had it for a couple of weeks and kept it in the metal fos bin I keep all the girls bits in. I think it may have got too hot and sweated in the (paper) bag. I've moved it into a shady shed now. Didn't have the same problem last year but OH has moved the bin since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiet Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I bought some from WW and it went mouldy kept in the shed. Now keep it in a tupperware box in the utlity room near a hot water pipe - lovely and fresh and dry! Seems very susceptible to any moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
