Dandelion tincture folk method - too much alcohol?

Hello community! I just made my first whole plant tincture with whole dandelion using folk method. Out of curiosity I weighed the quantities I used: 50 g of dried herbs, but in order to cover them completely(they were cut) I needed way more alcohol than the 1:5 ratio. Is it possible that I didn’t cut them finely enough? Is there any way I can save the tincture? Perhaps putting it through another maceration after 6 weeks? Did anyone else encounter this issue when using the folk method? What are your tips and tricks?

I don't know anything about the folk method so I asked Mr. Google who said:

To make a tincture using the folk method, simply fill a jar with the clean plant material of your choice, cover it with the solvent of your choice, in this case 80 to 100 proof vodka (depending on whether you are using dried or fresh herbs), cover the jar, place in a dark, cool cupboard and let it set for a minimum of...

From the little bit that I know about tincture, it seems all the herbs need to be under the liquid.  I feel this is more important than the radio.

Ratios always seem a bit hit and miss with tinctures, and even between 1:5 tinctures there will be differing amounts of the active herbal elements, depending on the plant, season, climate, etc.
I would just label your tincture bottles with the ratio it ended up being. Then if you know a recommended dosage for a 1:5 tincture, you can tweak the dose of yours accordingly.

You might try using a smaller jar next time. That way you won't have to use so much alcohol to cover your herbs. I don't think there's anything wrong with the tincture or that it needs anything to be "saved". It just won't be the ratio you were perhaps imagining. The only real downside is using more alcohol, which can obviously be expensive. I really like the perspective and advice on making fresh tinctures offered in this video. He specifically talks about how to get the menstruum to cover the herb as well as the idea that a greater amount of menstruum relative to the herbs means the tincture is "weaker".

Heather's thought to use a smaller jar is perfect!