Started with 7 pints in the demijohn. (It holds just under 9 if you fill
right to the brim)


"Stephen SG" > wrote in message
...
> First of all when you first caped it with the airlock, at what level was
> the
> contents.
> One should normally not fill above the rim of the demijohn.
> However seeing as you have a gusher you may consider splitting your batch,
> and then when all
> as settled down retuning to the original container.
>
> The problem that faces anybody is how much liquid to put in at the start,
> I
> usually
> don't exceed 3/4 of the demijohn (1 gallon glass jar ),this allows for
> adding other items,
> water, sugar etc. And the problem you have encountered.
>
> Stephen SG
>
>
> "R-D-C" <nospam> wrote in message
> ...
> | Hi,
> |
> | just started off a kit of black cherry and it has gone a bit mad!
> Overnight
> | the fermentation has been vigorous to say the least and I have now got a
> | reddy purple pattern all over my kitchen work surface.
> |
> | My question is, is this a problem or should I just leave it to settle
> down?
> |
> | thanks
> |
> | RDC
> |
> |
>
>