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Is feeding a ginger bug solution daily required? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So I accidentally used a lot of ginger for my starter ginger bug, maybe 7-10cm or so, and topped it up with sugar and water. I didn't measure the sugar in grams and eyeballed it, but counted 10 tablespoons. I used about 6-7 cups of water to top it up.

Do I have to feed it more sugar and ginger daily, or can I simply leave it for a week?

I have some ginger left if needed, but it doesn't have any peel on it left.

Thanks in advance!

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[–] RBWells 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I always feed once a day, stir twice a day. First day feed only sugar, next day sugar & ginger. I'm not sure about starting with that much sugar. Always use 2 big spoons of ginger, 2 big spoons of sugar, 2 cups of water to start mine. Definitely at least stir it two times a day. Worst case, you have to throw it out & learn something, right?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Exactly! So far it seems to be healthy and active, but next time I'm gonna use the ratio you mentioned.

I've been stirring it once a day when I feed it but will probably stir it again tonight too.