Sourdough Starter Table

Print out this chart and keep it next to your starter to help monitor progress. Filling in the day and time that you feed your starter with flour and water will help you to remember when your next feeding should take place and what to do next. For more guidance on caring for a sourdough starter, tips, hints and general information, read our Guide to Sourdough Making.

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Day	Day 1 0 hours	12 hours	Day 2 24 hours	36 hours	Day 3 48 hours	60 hours	Day 4+ 72 hours +
Date
Time of day
Step	1. Creating the starter	2. First feed	3. Second feed	4. Third feed	5. Fourth feed	6. Fifth feed	7. Keeping the starter
	1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp water Put the flour and water into a bowl, mix to a paste, cover loosely, leave in a warm place for 12 hours.	1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp water Add the flour and water to the starter, stir to mix, cover loosely, leave in a warm place for 12 hours.	1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp water Repeat step 2.	1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp water Repeat step 2.	2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp water This feed is slightly larger to boost the starter. Add the flour and water, stir, cover loosely and leave in a warm place for 12 hours.	2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp water Repeat the larger flour and water feed, cover loosely and leave in a warm place for 12 hours. When bubbly proceed to make your ferment.	flour water Feed starter regularly with flour and water (QTY's as per first feed), more frequently if warm, less often if cool.

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