How long can you leave speedibeet soaking for?

[xmoodyxmarex]

Just wondering once soaked, how long do you have until you should stop using it? is there a limit? or does it keep well? Thankyou in advance for any help!

 

[appylass]

I find it keeps quite well in winter when it's cold, but this weather I would only use it freshly soaked as it seems to ferment really quickly if left.

 

[CrazyMare]

Echo the above. We use Alfabeet, in winter a dry scoop soaked in a bucket of water lasts until its used up (2 scoops a day) but now, if we were still feeding it, we would be soaking on a need to use basis.

 

[xmoodyxmarex]

Thankyou

i do it on a need to use basis currently, just wanted to check there wasnt a more efficient way of doing it!

 

[Chex]

Mine lasts 2 days in winter - any longer than that and it starts to go off. In summer I don't leave it for more than an hour or so or it goes a bit minging!

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Erk! In a cool, stone built tack room my speedibeet keeps fine for about a day and a half in the summer! I only make small quantities up, very wet. Never had any probs and porky neds tuck in regardless.

 

[Kallibear]

It seems to last a bit longer is you have a lot of water in it, so it's totally submerged, even when fully soaked.

In winter ours last 3-4 days max (cold stone building) but I wouldn't leave it more than overnight in summer.

 

[Spyda]

It depends on the weather and where it's stored. You can tell how long yours is going to last as it the liquid goes thicker and gets a sour smell when it's starting to go off. In summer I make it fresh each day. In winter I use more and make enough to last 2 days at a time.

 

[Angela_Jackson]

I used to keep mine in the fridge on the yard in the summer, but now its broke! That would last 3-4 days.

 

[gothdolly]

Im soaking mine at 7pm for feeding at 7pm the next day, any longer and its going off in this heat.