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Not all housewives know how to divide kombucha. The body has an amazing feature. In the process of growth, it takes the form of the dish in which it is located, and gradually occupies the entire space. When there is not enough space, it must be divided.
Features of reproduction of Kombucha
To start breeding, you can take a piece from friends, buy a process, or grow it yourself. The last method is the longest, but at the same time simple.
To begin with, take a large glass jar with a volume of 3 liters. Pour 500 ml of medium strength tea. Pour 50 g of sugar and mix.
The container is removed in a dark place. There is no need to hide the workpiece in a closet. You can leave it in the room, but so that the jar does not get direct sunlight. The lid does not need to be covered. It is enough to close it with gauze so that there is a constant flow of fresh air, and debris does not get into the tea.
Temperature is important for the reproduction of kombucha. It should be within + 20 ° … + 25 ° С. If the indicator drops below + 17 ° C, then the body will stop developing and may not grow at all.
After at least a week, a light foam forms on the surface. This is the beginning of the formation of the medusa mycete. It will grow for about three months. It is possible to understand that he has grown stronger by size. The body must be at least 1 mm thick. At the same time, a sour, but at the same time pleasant aroma will begin to emanate from the container.
To speed up growth, you can pour a solution of vinegar into the tea. Its amount should be 1/10 of the total volume of the infusion.
When the body is fairly grown up, it must be divided. Then move to a separate container with a pre-prepared solution. How to properly separate kombucha can be seen in the video presented at the end.
Medusomycete can only grow in the right conditions
Why you need to divide kombucha
The division of the medusa mycete is a necessary process for which there are two reasons:
- Separate tea jellyfish for breeding if there is a desire to share a useful product or sell for additional income.
- The organism increases to such a size that it is difficult to fit in containers. As a result, it becomes difficult to wash and care for accordingly. Therefore, it must be divided and relocated to different banks.
How to divide kombucha is shown in the photo.
The separated part is placed in fresh tea
When to Split Kombucha
Separating kombucha is a simple process, but it must be done correctly. Very often this cannot be done, since the body will not have time to gain weight and fully saturate the infusion with essential nutrients.
A layer is separated from an adult medusomycete when it gains at least 8 cm in width. A thin young plate is not touched, since it will not be able to survive the traumatic process and will die.
A long-growing tea jellyfish, which has formed many layers with crevices, must be separated.
Divide the body in layers
How to propagate kombucha at home
Separating kombucha at home is not difficult if you understand the principle of the procedure.
Medusomycetes can reproduce by rebirth. If it is not taken out of the tank for a long time, it sinks to the bottom. At this point, a thin layer is separated from the top edge. This is the reborn culture. The rest is thrown away, as it produces a large volume of acetic acid.
To obtain a new infusion, the removed film is sent to a fresh sweet brew.
How to separate the layers of kombucha
When the medusomycete reaches a thickness of more than 9 cm, it can be divided into parts. The procedure is carried out very carefully, since it is easy for an adult body to harm.
Separate one plate or several. The amount depends on the thickness of the body. An excellent option is a transparent film, which often forms on the surface of a medusomycete. It is carefully removed and placed in a new container with sweet tea. How to divide kombucha, you can clearly see in the video.
Only a dense organism is subject to division
How to propagate kombucha by a piece
For reproduction, it is necessary to peel off a piece of kombucha and pick it up with a small amount of infusion in which it was located.
Then place in a sterilized glass container with sweet tea. Keep away from sunlight under gauze. Leave for two weeks.
Separation of the body must be extremely careful to avoid injury.
How to properly propagate kombucha from a finished drink
It is possible to propagate a mature organism by properly dividing kombucha. To do this, you need to peel off a part of the medusomycete and move it to a jar with a solution that is prepared in advance. To do this, 100 g of black tea without additives is poured into 1 liter of boiling water. Pour 60 g of sugar. Dissolve completely.
The solution is passed through gauze so that no tea leaves and crystals remain, as they cause burns. Cool completely and pour into a jar. After that, a medusomycete is placed.
Scientists have developed a tea jellyfish weighing about 100 kg
How to transplant kombucha into another jar
After dividing the kombucha for propagation, you will need to transplant it into another container. To do this, the jar is sterilized. Pour a little old infusion, then add a new sweet tea leaves.
The organism is washed with boiled water and placed in a new place of residence. Then close the neck with a clean piece of gauze. They insist two weeks. After that, the drink is ready to drink.
The jar must be pre-cleaned and sterilized
Is it possible to cut kombucha in diameter, along the edges or in half
In order not to cause harm, it is necessary to properly separate the kombucha. An adult medusomycete cannot be cut into two halves, along the diameter, along the edge, or cut into small pieces. The division is carried out only by stratification. Such a process usually occurs naturally, it is only necessary to find a cleft on the whole surface of the body.
Medusomycete cannot be cut in any way
What to do with separated kombucha
The separated medusomycete is placed in a new container with a fresh solution and carefully looked after. Do not place it in a large volume of liquid. To start, just 500 ml is enough. Gradually increase it.
If the taste of the drink has changed, then it is necessary to exfoliate the kombucha, separating 2-3 lower parts and discard. Thus, kvass will become much more pleasant.
The infusion is periodically drained and the body is poured with fresh tea leaves. In summer, the fluid is changed every 3-4 days, and in winter it is enough once every 5-6 days. If you miss the moment, then a brown film will appear on the substance, which will prevent the ingress of oxygen. As a result, the body can become sick and die.
Every three weeks, the jellyfish are washed. To do this, use clean water, which must be at room temperature.
Store the body also at room temperature
Conclusion
It is necessary to divide kombucha correctly. Since it is a living organism, which consists of bacteria and fungi. It is important to remember that scissors or knives cannot be used to reduce the size. This will cause the disease of the medusomycete and, possibly, its death.
