Pickling Hacks for the Modern Gardener

As a pickle enthusiast, you’re likely always on the lookout for new ways to enjoy your favorite snack. But did you know that you can reuse pickle juice to make seemingly infinite pickles? This hack has been making the rounds on social media, and we’re excited to share it with you.

The Scoop

The idea is simple: instead of tossing out the juice from your favorite jar of pickles, use it as a base to make new pickles. Simply add sliced cucumbers from your garden or the store into the juice and refrigerate for 24-48 hours. The longer the better for that pickle taste.

Reusing pickle juice is a great way to reduce waste and get creative with your pickling.

How it’s Helping

This hack is not only a great way to reduce waste, but it’s also a fantastic way to get creative with your pickling. Imagine being able to make pickles with your favorite vegetables, from cucumbers to carrots to peppers. The possibilities are endless!

Get creative with your pickling and try using different vegetables.

Landscape Fabric for a Vegetable Garden Bed

But what if you’re struggling to grow cucumbers in the first place? One reader, Nick, shared his secret for growing dozens of cucumbers in his garden. His trick? Using black polypropylene landscape fabric to retain heat and moisture in the soil.

Landscape fabric can help retain heat and moisture in the soil, making it easier to grow cucumbers.

Keeping Our Gardens Irrigated

Of course, even with the best gardening hacks, drought can still be a major challenge. That’s why we love this tip from reader Jack, who uses plastic juice bottles as submerged reservoirs to keep his garden irrigated.

Use plastic juice bottles as submerged reservoirs to keep your garden irrigated.

Composting and Reducing Waste

Finally, let’s talk about composting and reducing waste. Did you know that food scraps can be used to make broth? Or that you can use pickle juice as a marinade? There are all kinds of ways to put your leftovers and scraps to good use.

Composting and reducing waste are key to a sustainable garden.

We hope these pickling hacks have inspired you to get creative with your gardening and reduce waste in the process. Happy pickling!