Vegetables garden

After months of tenderly caring for your homegrown lettuce, the time for harvest has finally come. Anticipating a wonderful mouthful of crisp, delicious lettuce, you’re dismayed to find your lettuce tasting bitter. How frustrating! Why is my lettuce bitter?! Bitterness in lettuce can result from many factors, including the cultivar, growing conditions, and storage methods. In …

If you’re new to growing cucumbers, it can be a big worry when they don’t turn out as expected! You may be wondering: Why are my cucumbers white and are they still OK to eat? As with all homegrown vegetables, your cucumbers may not look quite like the product you buy in the shops, but …