"Tater" > wrote in message
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> On Apr 1, 9:29 pm, Dave Allison > wrote:
>> Used the other end. Stir like crazy. then stir again. this is important.
>> DAve
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>> Tater wrote:
>> > anyway, the instructions say to stir the wine vigorously. the wine is
>> > in the secondary carboy, my paddle doesnt fit....
>>
>> > well the stirring end doesnt fit, I could use the opposite end and
>> > stir like mad.
>
> no need to say it three times
>
> considering this is my first kit, i'll probably stir it for a half
> hour, just to be on the safe side
>
>

The stirring is an important step in making kits but rather than stirring
for half an hour, just rack it back into your bucket. Stir as suggested,
and then rack back into the carboy. This is actually the suggested practice
with most kits.

Ray