I know this is an old thread, but since it exists, I don’t think I need to start a new one
Anyone have a theory/experience regarding decreasing the ratio of milk utilized to culture LABS?
I ask because I made a 1000mL batch of grain wash, which would equate to 10L of milk (2.5 gallons); it seems that since the intention of the milk is to attract lactobacillus, that I could just use the 1000mL grain wash with 1 gallon of milk, and it may even culture faster as a result of having additional bacteria quantities from the initial fermentation.
Or I could just throw out the rest into the compost which would also be NBD.
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@HeadyBearAdventures I’ve made labs with less milk before, came out fine.
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Much appreciated @Oldtimerunderground , it made sense in theory, but there’s no substitute for experience!
Thanks for the reply.
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Stuck in late night like jail 
lol. But you’re most welcome 
I typically use 1L wash to 3L milk and it comes out great.
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I had never even heard of LAB until this site. I’ve gotta try this!
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I think I’ve been missing out here! Got a lot of catching up to do…
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HA! Thats exactly how I felt when I stumbled on this.
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Just brewed a batch, 1/4 cup organic oatmeal topping added at start of ferment.
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So thats what it looks like. Thank you @Astrodude I’m really looking forward to upping my grow game with this.
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Hey bud, Why do you add the oatmeal cap?
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I was not taught to add molasses at this point as master cho states. My mentor in this uses the labs water as is, stores it in fridge. We spray 1 tablespoon per gallon of water, everyday from start to finish.
My mentor said sugars were not necessary, LAB serum is itself capable of pest & fungicide protection.
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I made some recently with Black rice to experiment , but the ph was off at like 6. I have another batch cooking now using white rice. Hoping I hit that target ph of 3-4 this go round.
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Organic Brown, 6.0 softwater/Distilled, Organic Milk, Oats…
I have Key Lime Greenish color every time.
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You guys go deep. I just use tap water. Whatever starch source is arround (usualy cherrios) and the 2% milk the fiancee uses for her coffee. Never measured the ph of any of my ferments or anything ever.
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So you’re cool with a ph of 6 and use it on your plants?
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Totaly! Ive used everything from 5-10ph on my plants and they never give a shit. Soil life babbyyyyy!
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We’ll shit! I’ve got a lot of LABS on my hands!
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