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Shoot jimmy, Mine is down to 1.03 from 1.09

Make sure to bear it up good daily. For my starter I added water that was 104 degrees, about a cup. Then a tablespoon of sugar, sprinkle of nutrient and sprinkle or energizer. Let it get going good. Then add a cup of must, let it get going, and add another. Once it gets going good Dump into...

What's your temp?

Any signs of fermentation?

Best way to tell is hydrometer reading. With active fermentation your hydrometer should be changing

Skeeter pee should be without airlock. Just put the lid on, but don't snap it down because you will be stirring and squeezing daily

Thanks for you help jimmy

I actually added the starter with nutrient and energizer

What I came home to today...

Thanks jimmy, I will re pitch the stater after dinner. I can't get the raisins out because they are mixed in the bag with all the other fruit.

The raisins I added, 15 ozs had sulfur dioxide in them for a preservative. Would this affect the original yeast pitch? Will if affect my new pitch?

For my dragon blood, I waited until I obtained 3 sg measurements under 1. I then transferred, sparkloid, sorbate, and pot meta. When it cleared, about 10 days, I racked off, sweetened to taste and bottled. De-gas when you add the sparkloid...

Starter smells yeastie and is still sizzling. Added about three cups of must since yesterday. Should I add it to the must?

Thanks for your help jimmy, on my way to check the starter I did yesterday

Here Is a picture of the fruit ingredients. I did also add 6 bananas and a pound of golden raisins