Finally got my sourdough starter to double in 4 hours flat

Took me about six tries over two months to get the hydration ratio right. Turns out I was feeding it too much water and drowning the thing. Has anyone else had a starter that just wouldn't cooperate until you changed the flour to water ratio?

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skylercooper1mo ago

Used to be a strict equal parts water to flour person until my starter turned into a sad puddle. Switched to slightly less water and it perked right up.

umaf441mo ago

Yeah I used to think exact ratios didn't matter that much but you just changed my mind.