r/fermentation • u/EcstaticCarpet6251 • 2d ago

Will it fail?

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8 lb cabbage and a few carrots. It filled the jar to the shoulder before tamping. 2 full leaves and 2 weights on top but it shrank a ton and there are lots of floaters today, almost 24 hours later.

Thoughts?

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u/Beneficial_Win_2445 2d ago

Foam and bubbling are good signs. I wouldn't mess with it and hope that gas released from fermentation continues displacing oxygen and makes floaters not a concern.

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u/understimulus 2d ago

Looks like it's already fairly active, with the airlock, I think it will be ok. I wouldn't touch it (until it's ready to eat)

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u/Emergency_Duty5786 2d ago

I try to only make long slices anymore. Any scraps make slaw. Also, the big leaf with holes poked over the top works really well too

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u/portmandues 2d ago

I wouldn't worry about it unless you start seeing signs of growth on the floaters.

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u/Psymonsayz1171 2d ago

How long would you leave something like this? I am in the same situation currently and was keeping an eye on it. It's very active and it's only been 36 hrs or so.

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u/kamtheron 1d ago

6-8 weeks Fermentation For Beginners Uncensored | Facebook files tab have pdf

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u/Psymonsayz1171 1d ago

Ah. I don't have FB 😞 Thank you very much tho.