Bottling question

[Kenpachi Z]

Do i need to add sulfites right before bottling or just during secondary ?

 

[madscientist451]

You don't "need" to but you may or may not want to. If your mead is full strength the alcohol will serve as a preservative of sorts. I try to use the least amount of sulfite I can, but that comes with some risks. I generally add sulfites to wine when racking, but with mead I usually don't add any at all.
If you are going to consume the mead in a short time, you can skip sulfites at bottling, but if the mead contains fruit and/or you are going to let the bottles age a long time, or its a low ABV mead, you probably want to add some.

 

[Kenpachi Z]

Ok ....thanks

 

[Ty520]

And you clarify on your question regarding when, you should do it once you've confirmed fermentation is complete, and then give it a week