[Cazzy]

Well done MoreWhisky, if its brewing well I wouldn't bother putting any yeast in although I don't know that it would do any harm. 

I've just had another peek at mine and there are tiny wee bubbles starting to break the surface  every now and then

I'll need to go check the recipe again, I've forgotten how long it should stay in the bucket now

[agingchick]

I have had to add a bit of yeast to mine to get it going I covered it with some net curtain. I have also picked some more flowers and put them in the freezer for later in the year well if you don't try it you wont know if it works!
Diane

[Cazzy]

Let us know how freezing them goes.  I imagine they would be fine and how lovely would it be to have some for Christmas and new year........ easter and every other saturday 

[jimbeekeeper]

another option to freezing the flowers might be to do what I do with my apple glut.

For my cider, I have frozen the extracted juice and even 12 months later (after defrosting) adding some yeast, it makes perfect cider.

So option might be to follow a recipe up to the point of adding the yeast, and then freeze the liquid for later?

[Cazzy]

Sounds like a great idea Jim, unfortunately I don't have the freezer space to store all that liquid.

[jimbeekeeper]

I am collecting a load of flowers tommorow, we have loads at the bottm end of the site I work on.

[MoreWhisky]

My 'brew' is starting to smell real nice 

[agingchick]

I have just put mine into plastic tonic water bottles do I need to turn the cap and release the air regularly or leave them be
Diane

[Cazzy]

I have just put mine into plastic tonic water bottles do I need to turn the cap and release the air regularly or leave them be
Diane

As far as i'm aware you should do that daily Diane but i'm not at that stage yet.

[8doubles]

I have just put mine into plastic tonic water bottles do I need to turn the cap and release the air regularly or leave them be
Diane

As far as i'm aware you should do that daily Diane but i'm not at that stage yet.

Two or three times a day will be ok if you have the opportunity. You will see the air pocket at the top get bigger as the pressure increases, just ease the cap open slowly and after a while tighten back up a touch.
Don`t worry about losing all the fizz as you can tell when the yeast is slowing down and tighten the cap down firmly and end up with plenty of bubbles.
If you do not ease the pressure off you have to re-decorate.

[jimbeekeeper]

Just started mine off this evening (A more productive time than watching the over paid lady boys AKA So called England football team!)

2 x 5L batches made, only difference is one is in the open bucket covered with a cloth and will be bottled off in about 6 days.

Other one is in a bucket with lid on but air lock in and will be left until fermentation is basicaly finished, and then bottled off.

[agingchick]

Thanks Cazzy and 8doubles I have just done that there was a lot of fizz in them.
Diane

[MoreWhisky]

Does anybody know how strong this brew will be? 

[jimbeekeeper]

2 - 8% depending on how long you leave it for

[MoreWhisky]

2 - 8% depending on how long you leave it for

oh that weak, best leave it a while then. Cheers.