"Stephen" > wrote in message news:<O9isb.176538$Fm2.157338@attbi_s04>...
> When do I know when to prime and bottle it? I talked with a local supplier
> and he just said once the yeast is done you need to add another type of
> yeast and the sugar or bottle it before the yeast is done. If I bottle it
> before the yeast is done and add the 3/4 to 1 cup sugar will I be making
> time bombs??
> Steve
>

One or the other, not both.

Better way (IMHO) is wait for the yeast to finish then add priming
sugar and bottle. When your hydrometer readings stay the same over a
week or so, the yeast are probably finished enough so it won't cause
problems to prime and bottle. Just make sure the SG isn't too high
which may indicate a stuck fermentation. There should be enough yeast
left in the cider to ferment out the priming sugar.


Andy