I'm making pickles for the first time in over 30 years. I'm using a recipe that's in the Ball canning book. It says to let the cukes sit in brine for a week in a cool place. I noticed they are getting limp. Is that normal? (I've never made this recipe before) I was wondering about adding some pickle crisp granuals I saw in the store (made by Ball) but not sure if I should or when to add them.
Thanks for any help.
Celia