"Wow it really worked! I was a little hesitant about this recipe. I thought I'd be throwing it out, I was for sure it would just be a rotted mess. I used a big white bucket and like other reviewers, made sure I really packed it down and used a trash bag filled with water- that really is the trick, you don't want any air to get in it. I let it sit for 4 weeks in the basement, it was probably between 50-60 degrees. For the first few days I would peak at it to see if it was making the scum- but there was nothing-probably needed longer since it was cooler than the recipe. Then I just left it alone and forgot about it. I threw out the top layer- didn't smell too good- but underneath, yummy kraut!