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46 minutes ago, DianaM said:I typically feed mine every 12 hours, I noticed it gives me the best breads as compared to 24h feedings.
I use a ratio of 1:4:4 (starter : water : flour) and in the summer even 1:5:5, and my standard is 5 g starter to 20 g water and flour respectively. At this feeding schedule and ratio, it triples in volume in 6-8 hours depending on ambient temp.
You feed your starter at those ratios every 12 hours? I don't understand the need for that.
40 minutes ago, DianaM said:I typically feed mine every 12 hours, I noticed it gives me the best breads as compared to 24h feedings.
I use a ratio of 1:4:4 (starter : water : flour) and in the summer even 1:5:5, and my standard is 5 g starter to 20 g water and flour respectively. At this feeding schedule and ratio, it triples in volume in 6-8 hours depending on ambient temp.
You fee your starter at those ratios every 12 hours? I don't understand the need for that.
