Jam jars

Stepharoo78 · « **on:** July 02, 2008, 21:27 »

Have just started to dry off my shallots - I have about 200 from 20 sets!!! Not bad for my first try... I'd like to pickle them and have collected a few jam jars but really not enough! Does anyone know the best place to buy cheap jam jars - or even better, where you can get them free?

It's my first year with this allotment and now I've started harvesting and all the hard work is paying off I'm totally hooked :shock:

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2008, 21:30 »

I use the 200gm coffee jars, much bigger!

(empty of course!)

gardengran · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2008, 22:46 »

try a request on your areas freecycle site...you may just find someone with a load of jars sitting in a shed

christine

Trillium · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2008, 03:31 »

Went to an auction one time and came away with 23 dozen bottling jars for a pound equivalent - no one else was interested. Knew I should have bid 50p.

compostqueen · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2008, 10:39 »

Sarsons pickling vinegar jars are big and double as pickling jars. Last year at pickling time I got three for two

The Tesco preserve jars were rubbish and leaked

so avoid those. I ended up getting some from Lakeland. I think some folks buy cheapo jam just for the jars

Aidy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2008, 13:35 »

What used to be used to be lakeland plastics, thats where I got mine from.
Here is the link...
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/jam-jars/F/keyword/jars/product/3819_3818
and here is the lids...
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/twist-off-lids/F/keyword/jars/product/3812_3817

compostqueen · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2008, 14:47 »

I'm just off to order some new jam stuff for that blackcurrant jam

Woohoh

Yorkie · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2008, 18:33 »

If I recall correctly, you need to be a little careful with the type of lids where you're using vinegar as a base in chutneys or pickling. metal lids will corrode if exposed.

Charlwood1005 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2008, 21:23 »

Have an early morning walk on recycling day you will probably get plenty of jars, if you have no shame like me!

compostqueen · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2008, 23:24 »

I save all my jars but I don't think I have enough at the mo but that's a good idea, or I could ask friends to save theirs for me

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Jam jars

Trillium