mead re-pitch?

[blakelock]

hay all,
help me, it's stuck! my first mead is fermenting way too slow. here're my gravities:

OG ~ 1.1
1month G ~ 1.07
2months G ~ 1.055 (rack to 2ndary)
4months G ~ 1.045

is it ok to repitch? any precautions i should take?

edit: actually, i just read hightest's faq regarding restarting/repitching into must. that should be plenty of info for me but if you've got something to add....

 

[nealf]

Have you tried adding any nutrients... actually it is probably too late. From now on you might consider the SNA method of yeast feeding. Your repitch might benefit from a SNA, but I've never tried it with a repitch.

 

[thomasaaron]

Try adding a pinch or to of Epsom salts. It has magnesium in it that yeast likes. Also, try stiring and/or shaking it to re-oxygenate it. That worked for me.