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I started a batch of watermelon mead last night. 5 pounds of honey 2 gallons water 2 tsp of acid blend yeast is 71b-1122 and finally 23 cups of dry farmed watermelon 12 hours later it is barely bubbling. The initial sugar reading was 1.68. That had fruit in mixed in the tube...

This is how it is looking after 24 hours after racking.

Yes the current SG is 1.038 that is after everything has been added. Before I added anything it was .998. It has been 24 hours and the air locks aren't moving at all. I am curious if I should add a new yeast to them to get them started going again? I will look into the SNA...

I did this to my mix today before I read your reply, so hopefully my small amount on nutrient I added doesn't hurt, and it starts working the airlock soon. Divided in to 2 gallon jugs 2 # orange blossom honey per gal 8oz pumpkin 1 gallon added 1 raspberry tea bag 1/2 teaspoon of nutrient per...

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I started this batch on Jan 6th. I am going to be racking it into 2 separate 1 gallon containers. • Yeast: Lalvin 71B-1122 1 pac • 6 pounds of orange blossom honey • 2 gallon of spring water • 28 ounces of pumpkin • 2 teaspoon of cinnamon • ½ teaspoon nutmeg...

I am ready to rack it to the secondary I want to put it on more pumpkin and vanilla, and I figure another 2 pounds of honey. Should I add yeast nutrient? Will the fermentation start up on it's own again?

How long should I wait before I rack it?

I didn't take an original measurement, but now it's a little below 1.0 like a .998. I don't understand what that means.

Would it hurt to add more yeast and energizer?

I started a batch 2 weeks ago. Just a 2 gallon batch, it started bubbling the next day but after about a week and a half it has stopped. I am thinking of shaking it back up add some yeast nutrient and pitch another batch of must. I am open to suggestions or ideas. Thanks.