BEST Dill Pickle Relish

Name: BEST Dill Pickle Relish
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ lbs cucumbers ((weighed prior to peeling and seeding),peeled, center row of seeds removed, and finely diced); 1 large yellow onion (,finely diced); 1 small red bell pepper (,finely diced); 1 small green bell pepper (,finely diced); 3 cloves garlic (,finely minced); ¼ cup kosher or pickling salt ((neither of these have additives which is important to avoid when canning)); 3 cups white vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar ((optional or use less according to taste)); 2 teaspoons dill seeds; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons celery seeds; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 bay leaves