In fact, after you’re done reading this post, you should read through my instructions for How to keep a small sourdough starter to see of that method would work better for you.. Sourdough starter not rising, it’s been about 2 weeks, after the first 24hrs it rose out of the jar but now it just bubbles and doesn’t rise. Join the discussion today. I would love to feed it with rye or whole wheat flour but I could not find them anywhere here. I'm on day 14 and nearly lost all my hope because the starter hasn't risen since day 2.
I think it may be too liquid to hold any CO2 to double it’s volume. To streamline the process, this post assumes you have a working knowledge of a 100% hydration starter, made from equal parts regular wheat flour and water by weight.

The only active is some small bubbles and a really thin layer of hooch on the top.

Sourdough starter troubleshooting: points to remember. If your starter truly has become sluggish or inactive, it’s a good idea to revive it rather than make a new one from scratch. If increased feedings do not solve the problem, remove 2 tablespoons of starter and feed with ¼ cup water and ¼-½ cup of flour.

Sourdough Bread (not until day 6 or 7) Join the discussion today. Just make sure your sourdough starter is room temperature (about 70°F) before using it in baking. As a general rule of thumb, the amount you feed your sourdough starter depends on how much of it you have to start with.

Starter not rising after 8 days : ... After another couple of weeks of 2-3day feeds I tried again and was delighted with the results.

Why isn't my sourdough starter active yet after 3 weeks?

It's pretty darn hard to kill them. I am going to outline for you how I maintain my sourdough starters.

Well-maintained mature sourdough starters are extremely hardy and resistant to invaders.

I too added some rye to the mix and found that this did 'gee' it up a bit and now 3 years later I have a very competent sourdough starter. I used bread flour and spring water to feed it with the 1:1:1 ratio.

Get the Recipe: Sourdough Starter Problem #2: You have a brand-new starter and your breads are not rising.
discussion from the Chowhound Home Cooking, Tips Tricks Shortcuts food community. Right off the bat I’m going to say that there are a million ways to feed, maintain and use a sourdough starter.

Because let’s face it: troubleshooting your sourdough starter could go on for ages!

This is the most common type of sourdough starter.

That equates to about 2/3 to 3/4 cup of water for every cup of flour. I did neglect my starter for on day 9 for 3 ).

New starters — the ones you have begun with water and flour yourself — take a … Step 1: Discard most of your starter, leaving only a little in the jar (literally a half teaspoon’s worth is enough!

When it is time to feed the starter again, resume normal feeding amounts.