TIPS for canning: 1) buy the ball canning book and follow the directions! Canning is a chemistry process and it’s very important to do it right for safety. 2) throw those canning jars in the dishwasher, it cleans, sterilizes, and warms them up. Time it so they are done when your canning water is boiling. 3) if possible, canning in the fall is much more comfortable- that’s why I freeze my tomatoes! Have a gardening question? Ask away! I’ve been gardening for 25 years. Hang around l garden coachin