Angela, i never leave mine out that long
but i also moved around while fermenting so much that i know it really depends on the house you are doing it in
i've lived in a perfectly nice clean apartment that was absolutely not suitable for fermentation
everything, almost everything was ruined there, it was very frustrating. some homes are perfect, everything works.
fresh dill usually makes a big difference in my experience
i keep promising to make carrots with ACV instead of whey, but i have not managed it yet