📓 GrowDiaries Log – Day 2
FERMAKOR BASE SYSTEM – KOH VERSION ⚓ (Batch #1)
Good morning gromis 🌞
Gray weather in Berlin today, but inside the bucket things are moving way faster than expected. Since yesterday the reaction has already chewed through most of the biomass — what’s left is almost pure liquid now. That shows just how strong this mix really is.
Observations:
Foam and breakdown happening super quick.
Smell has shifted — not as strong as day one, but nastier. Ammonia edge + chemical note, with some earthy undertone.
Definitely effective, it already looks like a nutrient product instead of scraps.
Safety note: Should only be handled with great care, don't be like me lmfao, wear goggles gloves and a hazmat suit if available, note I did use full gear when I was mixing it.
🌱 Reflection:
Honestly, it looks like something I could have bought off a store shelf. Impressive how fast KOH eats everything — it already feels like a usable base. I’ll give it a week to see if it finishes eating all the solids, but most of it is gone already.