Warning: My sourdough starter took 8 weeks to finally double in size

I started a new starter from scratch back in April using whole wheat flour and feeding it once daily at room temp, and for the first 6 weeks it barely moved. Then I switched to a 1:5:5 feeding ratio and kept it in my oven with the light on, and suddenly it doubled in 6 hours. Anyone else had a starter that took forever to get going and then just took off after a feeding change?

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olivia_allen19d ago

My rye starter didn't do anything for 7 weeks then suddenly tripled after I switched to 1:2:2 feedings twice a day.

miles_sanchez19d agoMost Upvoted

7 weeks of waiting sounds more like patience than a method, @olivia_allen.