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    Where can I buy empty jars with screw top lids ??? All the ones that I buy with things in come with those metal lids and I dont know if I can use them for chutney etc. Any Ideas peeps ????
    Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
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  • #2
    I think you can use those with metal lids, just use a jam pot cover as well (that's what I do, anyway). If you want new jars, ebay usually has a good selection.
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    • #3
      When you put the hot liquid into the sterilised jars and put the lid on, it makes a vacuum seal (sucks the pressure seal down good and proper), my gooseberry chutney has been made in old jam jars with screw top lids.

      Only another 2 weeks and I can start to sample it.........yum.
      I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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      • #4
        I buy all mine from the bottle company south, they're based in keynsham, bristol
        you can buy jars and lids or just replacement lids, they have a huge selection (think you have to buy a box full)
        Not sure how much postage would be though 'cause i always pick them up.

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        • #5
          Lakeland have them. As long as the metal lid has a sort of pasticky inner coating it's fine for chutneys. I often re-cycle bought jars. Not that I buy jam, marmalade or chutney, but relatives do (when their Christmas present from me has run out!)
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          • #6
            I also use old jars~just remember not to put the plasticcy lids in the oven to sterilise!I usuallypop them in a bowl with boiling water~seems to be adequate.
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            • #7
              I've always used the 'le parfait' type (bought cheap in France) or put a request on Freecycle - there is usually someone who'd rather give them away than put in the recycling bin!

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              • #8
                Pootle,
                Where do you buy your "cheap" le parfait jars??
                I can't find any???!!!!
                Tx

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                • #9
                  I put a load of jars on freeshare here, but no-one wanted them I ended up with too many when I put a request out to friends when I was making jam.
                  Coffee jars have plastic lids if that is any help? I just use jam jar covers, then put the lids on
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                  • #10
                    There's a few ideas on this thread; http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...highlight=jars
                    Right at the end I've put a few links, one of them being Ascott Smallholding SUpplies, who've just delivered me loads of jars Great service!

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                    • #11
                      I ran out of jars and had to buy some yesterday from Lakeland. £4.99 for 12 x 1 lb jars plus £1.89 for 12 lids. Works out at around 57p per jar/lid. That'll teach me not to throw jars away when I've got nothing to put in them!!
                      Gardening is a matter of your enthusiasm holding up until your back gets used to it.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by tootles View Post
                        Pootle,
                        Where do you buy your "cheap" le parfait jars??
                        I can't find any???!!!!
                        I don't know if we were just lucky - but they were from an Auchan near Calais some years ago...I think they worked out at something like 50p each I think I've had to buy a couple of packs of seals since then, but they're still going strong!

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                        • #13
                          asda sells them..

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