Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question or not, but if not please direct me as to where to start. I want to make pickles for the first time and two things concern me. 1-making them crisp and 2- not having them too salty.

There is an ingredient out there called pickle crisp or pickling lime that sounds like it might solve one of the problems, but does that add any saltiness to the recipe?

If anyone has any recipes that makes pickles just like the ones in a deli please, I most desperately need your help while the cukes are ready in my garden now! Don't want them getting too big. Thanks in advance for your help.

Steve