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!

  • RBWells@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    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?

    • falling_deeper42OPEnglish
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      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.