Prepare a good quality cardboard roughly the size of fruit boxes. Reinforced the bottom with additional layer of cardboard. Seal off the bottom gap with tape.
Prepare a good quality cardboard roughly the size of fruit boxes. Reinforced the bottom with additional layer of cardboard. Seal off the bottom gap with tape.
The official document says put 15L of cocopeat with 10L of rice husk ash.
I soaked the cocopeat in water and squeezed out the extra water.
I didn't measure them, but I decide to fill one layer of cocopeat (about 3~4 inches), fill them with food waste part by part before creating another layer.
I use my food waste to make 2 weeks enzyme, after which I transfer the waste into this box. I separate the box into 4 parts, each time filling one part with kitchen waste (cover and bury it). I mark the filled part with a stone, so that I move to the next empty part next time. One all four parts are filled, I will add a new layer of cocopeat.
I mix in coffee grounds as well.
I cover the cocopeat with a layer of newspaper to keep moisture and protect them from insect infestation.
I use an old t-shirt as cover for the box. I put the box at the balcony (preferably someplace with more heat/sun).
Some fungus grows in the box, with some tiny insects.
I put Kitchen Scrapes dip in enzyme microbes for 2 weeks inside the box, and most of the kitchen scrapes seems to disappear within 2 weeks.
I add more fruits and vegetables (dip in enzyme for 2 weeks), and mix it well with existing cocopeat / compost. Add some water if the medium seems dry.