EMa Fermenter

The EMa fermenter for the trouble-free activation of Effective Microorganisms is supplied with an immersion heater and a drain tap.

This makes activation child's play!

Once the individual components are mixed, it works fully automatically – all you need is a power outlet. The ideal solution for the easy production of EMa (activated EM) from EM1 and sugarcane molasses.

EMa stands for "activated" EM (Effective Microorganisms) = propagated, and can be produced by yourself by fermenting EM1® with sugarcane molasses. EMa is used like EM1® as a soil conditioner. The shelf life is approx. 2 weeks when stored in a cool, airtight place. By producing EMa yourself, you can cost-effectively generate larger quantities of EM for your garden applications.

EMa recipe:

• Fill the fermenter halfway with hot water.
• Stir in 3% sugarcane molasses until it has completely dissolved.
• Fill the fermenter with cold water until a temperature of 35 – 40°C is reached.
• Add 3% EM1® and mix the contents of the fermenter thoroughly.
• Fill the fermenter to the brim with 35 – 40°C warm water.
• Seal the fermenter and connect the heater – set the heating rod to "34".
• For fermenters with an airlock: Fill it with water up to the mark.
• Place the fermenter in a warm spot for 7 days.

Your EMa is ready and successful if it has a pH value below 3.6 and smells sweet and sour. White flakes on the EMa are yeasts and are part of a good EMa.

TIP: Place the EMa fermenter HS on a polystyrene board and wrap it in a blanket as well to minimize temperature fluctuations and save electricity. The heating rod must never be covered, otherwise it will overheat.

EMa cannot be propagated further. The composition of the microorganisms changes too much with further propagation, meaning the original function is no longer guaranteed.

Click here for the fermenter operating manual.