hey all! I am rather new to this. I just started making cider and it began fermenting about september 26. I do not have a hydrometer. I am wondering if anyone has any tricks to tell if the cider is done primary?
The only way to tell if it's done is with a hydrometer or a refractometer. If you can't do that, and if you plan to bottle, I'd suggest leaving it in the fermenter until well after visible signs of fermentation have ceased. i.e., err on the side of caution.