Production of EM-Active

How to activate EM-Concentrate into EM-Active.

 

The prepared Effective Microorganisms (EM-Active) are produced by fermenting EM-Concentrate, sugar cane molasses and water, and are used as a soil additive, for spraying plants and for cleaning bodies of water.

 

 

1. Composition

3% EM-Concentrate

3% sugar-cane molasses

94% water

 

 

2. Example

1 litre EM-Concentrate

1 litre sugar-cane molasses

31 litres water

33 litres EM-Active

 

 

3. Instructions

  • Use good (revitalised) water.

  • Use food safe plastic containers, lids and bungs. Calculate the size for 10 to 14 days, as necessary. (The container must be full to be activated)
  • Mix sugar-cane molasses with very hot (80 ℃) water. The viscous molasses are homogeneously dispersed in the container with hot water and simultaneously pasteurised.
  • Fill the container with cooler water (final temperature approx. 40 °C).
  • Finally, add EM-Concentrate and close the container.
  • Allow to ferment under air-tight conditions (anaerobically) for 7 days at 32 to 37 °C. Fermentation aids are, for example, non-metal heating rods and a bung, so that the CO2 developed during fermentation can escape. Good insulation and avoiding a thermal bridge to the floor or to the surroundings are essential for the successful activation from EM-Concentrate to EM-Active. This can be avoided by insulating the outside of the container or by fermenting in a warm room (heating chamber). Too low temperatures or temperature fluctuations particularly at colder times of year are sources of errors that are to be avoided. The area should be free of electronic interference.
  • After 7 days, the pH value should be 3.5 to max. 4. Determine the pH value with the measuring tape intended for this purpose or with a calibrated measuring device.
  • Store in a cool room with minimal temperature fluctuations upon completion.

 

4. Preparation date

You can find our preparation calendar here: 

Ansetzkalender2012.pdf [2416 KB]

 

Ideal times to activate

According to the current seeding calendar by Maria Thun or the Multikraft preparation calendar.

 

Ideally prepare

on flower, fruit or root days

during a waning moon, in planting season

during a full moon

 

Do not prepare

during a new moon, node days

during transition of an ascending moon

on watery leafy vegetable days

 

Effective Microorganisms Concentrate and Active