Ann, I can think of two factors in your yield variance. 1. The apples may have contained more water this time which cooked out to get the consistency you like. 2. If you measured your original yield with just one pound of apples, maybe you had just over 7/8 of a pint which is close to a whole pint. However, 8 * 7/8 is 7 pints, because the small deviations add up. If all the jars were filled to just about the same height as the original jar, I'd blame possibility #1, more water. Thanks for sharing your yield. I'm about to buy bagged apples on sale & now I know about how many will make a canner load. Also your judgment sounds right on getting all the good stuff from the peels. I use a Villaware strainer...some people re-run the pulp, but I've found that usually just jams it up for me, so I find another use for it (veg cocktail remnants = dog treats [a little at a time], berry remnants --> flavored vinegar). Melissa

Make sure the peanuts you get aren't the kind that "melt" when wet. Also, depending on what you're growing, make sure you have good potting soil at least 10-12 inches deep. It's best to put a landscape fabric, or old window screen, between the filler and the soil so it doesn't all wash out. You'll have to top it off next spring, until it all gets washed down and packed around the filler. Make sure you post pictures once everything is growing! I've used mulch as filler for extra large pots, and I've used the inverted flower pot method. Again, just make sure you leave plenty of soil depth for your plants.

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