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wood chip mulch wouldn't rob nitrogen just let them breakdown first. biochar mulch also quite effective

I've found that 4 pounds a gallon is good. 6 pounds can't hurt but seems like overkill. I do 1 kg for 2 liters. velvety rich and full...

2 months after fermentation is a little early, 4 to 6 months should be perfect, raspberry needs a little bit of powdered tannins...

Most fruit wines lack fruity flavor if dry, need to back sweeten. as stated i often make a syrup with original fruit about 1 liter...

Racking wouldn't hurt, you're basically doing a closed fermentation, takes longer and you might need to stir to give some oxygen...

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If the ph is high during fermentation sometimes off gasses give misleading. if you checked before fermentation and was normal range...

Take 5 liter bottles of water and freeze them out one bottle every 8 hours should be enough to keep lower temps. there's always a way...

Rose I don't think I'd use Malolactic fermentation. I'd use a yeast that enhances fruity notes lavin 117 I think I'd have to check. I...