fermenting ? Has anyone ever...?

bizzarbazzar · January 19, 2007

I was wondering. I have searched and not found anything about this on the forum. Has anyone ever used a ziploc baggie (freezer) to ferment seeds in lieu of cups/buckets/etc? Any advice will be helpful as I think this may be less messy, and want to see what others opinions are before I decide to try it and possible have problems. Thanks so much

bcday · January 19, 2007

I have...but not on purpose...lol.

And it was pretty messy.

A nice clean foam coffee cup with a nice neat snap-on plastic lid is much less mess. With the lid on, fruit flies can't get in and nothing spills out even if it tips over. I haven't found anything that works better.

bizzarbazzar · January 19, 2007

Not on purpose? hehehe YIKES, It was messier? I wasnt sure whether it would be cleaner. I was hoping for a method that was less messy and just as effective... hummmm

well at least I know...thank you bcday

**carolyn137** · January 20, 2007

less messy and just as effective

*****

I always, but always, use one pint clear plastic deli containers b/c that way you can monitor the fermentation by looking at the sides to see when the bubbles are starting to appear from the fermentation and how well the enzymes and acids produced are destroying the tomato tissues and releasing the seeds.

You can buy them anywhere they sell salads or takeout or whatever. When you say what you want them for you may get a few stares, but so what.

I usually pay 10 cents/container.

You can also use the plastic short drinking glasses to accomplish the same thing if you're processing just a few fruits.

bizzarbazzar · January 20, 2007

I love the deli pint containers idea. Thank you, I know that the store I shop at will give them to me for 10¢ as well since I bought a few for DH's salads when I had fresh veggies from the garden.

**Lee** · January 20, 2007

I use #2 baby food jars. I suspect next year, Grub will too!

Lee

bcday · January 20, 2007

Lee, what do you use for labels on those?

daylilydude · January 20, 2007

I can't speak for Lee but i also use # 2 baby food jars and i just use a piece of masking tape and write on that but now i have only fermented 2 times so far. Worked for me.

January 19, 2007	#1
bizzarbazzar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 811	fermenting ? Has anyone ever...? I was wondering. I have searched and not found anything about this on the forum. Has anyone ever used a ziploc baggie (freezer) to ferment seeds in lieu of cups/buckets/etc? Any advice will be helpful as I think this may be less messy, and want to see what others opinions are before I decide to try it and possible have problems. Thanks so much

January 20, 2007	#4
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	less messy and just as effective ***** I always, but always, use one pint clear plastic deli containers b/c that way you can monitor the fermentation by looking at the sides to see when the bubbles are starting to appear from the fermentation and how well the enzymes and acids produced are destroying the tomato tissues and releasing the seeds. You can buy them anywhere they sell salads or takeout or whatever. When you say what you want them for you may get a few stares, but so what. I usually pay 10 cents/container. You can also use the plastic short drinking glasses to accomplish the same thing if you're processing just a few fruits. __________________ Carolyn

January 20, 2007	#6
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	I use #2 baby food jars. I suspect next year, Grub will too! Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

January 20, 2007	#8
daylilydude Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iuka, Mississippi Zone 7b Posts: 482	I can't speak for Lee but i also use # 2 baby food jars and i just use a piece of masking tape and write on that but now i have only fermented 2 times so far. Worked for me. __________________ Richard

January 19, 2007	#2
bcday Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY z5 Posts: 1,205	I have...but not on purpose...lol. And it was pretty messy. A nice clean foam coffee cup with a nice neat snap-on plastic lid is much less mess. With the lid on, fruit flies can't get in and nothing spills out even if it tips over. I haven't found anything that works better.