Fermentation failure
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 3:40 am
Hi All,
I'm new to fermenting, and was given a lovely glazed crock to use for my endeavours.
My first batch was a HUGE failure, seriously I've never seen so much mould. I think I didn't have enough in the crock. Anyhow, fast forward to a few more super mouldy attempts later and I'm stumped.
I've washed the crock and weights with boiling water and vinegar. I've baked the weights, I've bought new weights, I've filled the crock right up, I've made my own brine to add. I think I've tried everything.
Then today i get the crock out again, and look inside and notice the glaze is cracked, and the exposed ceramic has this grey mouldy powder coming out of it. The crock has been stored completely dry with the lid off, I'm starting to think that that the ceramic is actually compromised and maybe it's not what I'm doing.
Has anyone else encountered similar problems?
I'd welcome your feedback. Thanks!
I'm new to fermenting, and was given a lovely glazed crock to use for my endeavours.
My first batch was a HUGE failure, seriously I've never seen so much mould. I think I didn't have enough in the crock. Anyhow, fast forward to a few more super mouldy attempts later and I'm stumped.
I've washed the crock and weights with boiling water and vinegar. I've baked the weights, I've bought new weights, I've filled the crock right up, I've made my own brine to add. I think I've tried everything.
Then today i get the crock out again, and look inside and notice the glaze is cracked, and the exposed ceramic has this grey mouldy powder coming out of it. The crock has been stored completely dry with the lid off, I'm starting to think that that the ceramic is actually compromised and maybe it's not what I'm doing.
Has anyone else encountered similar problems?
I'd welcome your feedback. Thanks!