[CottonBall]

Thanks to my mentor, I now have Peppermint growing and will try the method posted..

I just love peppermint and spearmint. I have some growing at the house, but my plants in the mountains didn't seem to survive the winter. Darn. Have to plant some more up there. What's the method you're talking about? (I tried to search for it, but had no luck)

CB enjoy your canner and follow the cool down instructions and you will be rewarded .

;)

a manual vacuum sealer with mason jar adapter works wonders for storage of dryed items, also seeds for next season (??)(optimistic humor there)

Ok, I've heard about this twice now (from DW just a few posts ago as well). So, this will be my next endeavor to look into, now that I have my canner and a batch of jars.

[Eagle50AE]

>>> What’s the method you’re talking about? (I tried to search for it, but had no luck) <<<

post # 8318

the peppermint I have was just pulled out of the woods and he said “ plant this , it will grow” and sure enough it looks like it was always there ..

[Eagle50AE]

>> Ok, I’ve heard about this twice now (from DW just a few posts ago as well). So, this will be my next endeavor to look into, now that I have my canner and a batch of jars. <<<

I already had an automotive hand vaccum tester, so I ordered the foodsaver sealer(s) (spares) and it works like a champ..

I hope that seed storage in jars is ok cause thats where next years seeds are collecting now !

here’s the link:

http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-T03-0006-01-Regular-Mouth-Sealer/dp/B0000CFFS6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1243451620&sr=8-2

hope this helps..