Would it be possible to get the plant and fruit material from supermarkets that are throwing away food thats reaching its sell by date or does it have to be fresh?
This applies to OHN, which is oriental herb nutrient. First you ferment some garlic, cinnamon and ginger. Then you add some alcohol on it. So yes I will.
Is the FFJ only ready when there are no chunks of banana left, or is there still some left over when you’re straining it to use?
I have one with Banana and one with Squash started on the 21st but both still have chunks still floating in them and I’m unsure when they are ready to be strained and used.
Mine had a lot of chunks in it when i strained it, but it was very stable and homogenous after that. They say a pinch of sugar will keep itbetter but i dunno, if it’s fermented it shouldn’t need a fridge.
The fridge just slows the process of fermentation. You will need less sugar to keep the ferment active and stop more evasive fungus from taking over the culture. My opinion is it is a more diverse extract not the extract with only the strongest culture. That is my opinion and i appreciate any one else correcting me if i misunderstand the cycles ferments go through.