be sure to open the lid of your curing jars a couple times day, for a few minutes ... degrading chlorophyll gives off some sort of gas (forget which one), and needs to escape ... and, there's absolutely nothing wrong with putting an orange or lemon peel, etc., in there with it, for aroma, if you like ... just don't use peels that will add dampness and possibility of mold ... I slow-cure, minimum of a month, and it pays off for me ... :jointsmile: