My brew has appeared to have finished fermenting after four and a half days, and I would like to know how long I can leave it in the fermenter prior to bottling as I have just ordered a pack of carbonation drops from Homebrew. And I would prefer to use them rather than sugar due to my last batch of cider that was like champagne when I opened the bottles. ( half teaspoon per 500 ml bottle. )
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Leaving it in there won't do it any harm in itself, but... Unlike once you have it sealed in bottles/a keg, it is more susceptible to getting contaminated, the longer it's in there, the longer there is a chance of that.
If it gives you some comfort, I tend to leave mine about 3 weeks in primary fermentation and have yet to have an issue (touch wood), so if it is a matter of days, o really wouldn't worry.