Massive slowdown in the Strawberry

After checking on the Merlot, I realised I hadn't done a bubble count on the Strawberry in a while, so I sat down by the demijohn with a watch and timed how long it took, on average, between bubbles:

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Day	Time per bubble (secs)	Gravity
0	infinite
1	8
3	4	1062
6	1.5
12	50

Comments:

• The bubble rate has dropped massively, but I did forget to take any readings for 6 days.


• Given the very fast bubble rate previously, it is possible that this could have could the Merlot up and almost have finished fermenting.>/li>


• Given the goings on with the Merlot uncertainty, despite the suggestion from the bubble rate that the Strawberry might be coming to the end of fermentation, I will be leaving this alone for a week or so yet.


• I will give the Strawberry plenty of time to finish. All the advice is that leaving it in the primary for longer, even if fermentation finishes, should do no harm at all.


• It should continue to provide me with feedback via the airlock.