Bottling Fruit

[C_T_Russell]

I have bottled fruit for years ,using the overflow method, but this year I am having trouble getting jars to seal. I have redone some with not much luck. With heaps of fruit waiting to be bottled I am looking for  advice.   Has anyone else overcome this.   TIA.

I find that the newer type of preserving jars (the green band ones) actually are harder to seal then the gold band types.
Make sure the seal is nicely over the edge of the jar (I find that the edge of the dome seal can be jammed on the edge of the glass and doesnt allow the rubber to contact properly.

Once in place, carefully place the screw band down and apply pressure on the seal while tightening so that it doesnt move around while screwing it down.