4 litre water 200g Salt 18-20 Kirby cucumbers, scrubbed 8 cloves garlic unpeeled and lightly-crushed 2 tablespoons pickling spice (see links below) 6 bay leaves 1 large bunch of dill, preferably going to seed, washed boil brine first to remove chlorine add spices, cooled brine, and cucumbers. sequester for 3-10 days until sour.