Originally posted by SiSandrine
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I find it helpful to allow the sediment to settle and then rack off of it before pitching the ML culture. The down side to not doing so is that the thick layer of sediment can be conducive to the formation of H2S. If there is any way you can rack now, before malo takes off, I would suggest doing so, as it may prevent problems later.
And the instructions are sound. You don't want to rack once MLF commences as aeration can can cause problems with it, since MLF is an anaerobic process.
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