3 Reasons Why Lettuce Grows Bitter: It's Not About the Variety
Caring for any variety of lettuce is different from many other crops.
Sometimes summer residents are disappointed: the lettuce grown with love and care turns out to be bitter and even surpasses radish in this.
Experienced gardeners have identified three main mistakes that lead to this result.
An expert of the online publication " Belnovosti ", agronomist and author of the blog "Conscious Gardening" Anastasia Kovrizhnykh named the conditions that are necessary for growing tasty greens. Only if these rules are followed will the salad grow juicy and crispy.
Why does lettuce grow bitter?
The variety does not matter because these nuances are universal. Lettuce tastes bitter because special substances accumulate in it. This happens when the plant does not have enough moisture.
If grown for too long, lettuce also begins to accumulate these substances. Lack of regular watering only exacerbates the problem.
The third reason is related to the lack of fertilizers. Greens especially need nitrogen fertilizers. If the soil lacks the macronutrient, the lettuce will grow bitter.
