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The vegetables must be completely covered with the pickling mixture otherwise they will not be preserved adequately (otherwise they will rot/mould/become inedible). That is why they are packed down in the jars; to ensure they are covered with the liquid.

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Q: Why are the vedgetables packed down weights in the jar in fermentation and pickling?
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