If you are talking about putting a plastic bag over the bucket for the first
week or less of fermentation, during that stage you do not need to seal the
bucket. It is sufficient to just cover it with cloth to keep bugs out. I
just cover it with a clean towel.

Ray

"flowerpot" > wrote in message
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> I'm just about to start making my first batch of wine. Is it okay to
> put the flowers etc in a bucket sealed in a plastic bag for the primary
> stage?
>
> Many thanks
> flowerpot
>