Last dumb question honest ! How to pot up chutney ?

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I have recipe from here,lots of green tos and have collected my jars.
When i fill the jars can i just sterilise them in milton first.
Do i put lids on while its hot ?
Do i have to put special wax tops on or is there anything else i can use as live in small village so prob wont be able to buy wax tops anywhere.
Lastly do i have to leave my lovely chutney for a couple of months to mature or delve in tonight ?
Sorry so many questions but would really appreciate some wise advise as i am determined to acyually make it this year !!!!!!! x

well I never knew that chutney was a plant

geddit

you're in gardening

and 'pot up' means put little plants into bigger pots

When I do it, I just wash the jars and heat them in a low oven before potting up. I use cut-up silicone baking paper if I haven't got the official wax tops, and I screw on the tops when it's hot. I think it's best to leave it to mature, but why not keep a small amount - eg in a ramekin- for initial testing - you can always open a jar soon after if it's fine, or decide to leave it, without spoiling it.

Ha ha twiglett-think i asked for that

Fruittea thanks-so i screw the lid on TOP of the wax/baking paper ?

You sit the circle of paper on top of the chutney itself, not overlapping the top of the jar iyswim, and then screw on the lid. You need lids for chutney, not those cellophane circles and elastics.

Hope it goes well