Nutritions for yeast

[vahallasbrew]

Belive the nutrition in my batch is low cause im not seeimg much activity i think it may be low nutrition but i dont have any yeast nutritions i could drop in the carboy. My mom said i could use sugar and some one told me to use eposom salts but wouldnt that kill the yeast? A quick adive tip would be very very apperciated i really dont wanna lose this batch thanks everyone.

 

[biochemedic]

Epsom salts is a magnesium source, which is necessary for yeast metabolism, but only in trace amounts. Adding sugar won't change anything...you would assume you have plenty of sugars in an unfermented must!

Your best bet if you don't have any yeast nutrients is to use boiled bread yeast...pick it up at any supermarket and boil up few packets in a little water, let it cool off then pitch it in.

There are certainly other reasons though why you might have a sluggish fermentation...it would probably help if you shared your recipe and general procedure details as well...

 

[vahallasbrew]

Its a orange mead with one large orange, 25 rasins, a stick of cinimon, and a singal clove with 1 pound of honey.

 

[fatbloke]

Its a orange mead with one large orange, 25 raisins, a stick of cinnamon, and a single clove with 1 pound of honey.

So I presume it's the JAO recipe ? Just with less honey ? Or is it not a gallon or what ?

How long has it been made/fermenting ?

 

[vahallasbrew]

Yeah its Joe's its a half gallon and today was day 5 of fermenting.