water kefir grains not multiplying

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Hi All,

I received about 3/4 of a cup of water kefir grains from someone willing to

share and I have been making water kefir for about a week and a half. My kefir

grains are not multiplying or getting any bigger, yet my water kefir is

fermenting beautifully. I checked the pH (36 hours) to make sure it was

fermenting and it was 3.5. I would prefere a pH of 3 as that is what I strived

for when doing kombucha. What am I doing wrong?

One more question I have for is when making sauerkraut, what kind of

vinegar are you adding with the salt to the vegetables? Thank you in advance

for any help you can provide.

Susie