Growing Rocket, also Arugula/Rucola

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18 Jun 10 john langford (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
like you cheryl, my rocket is extremely bitter ... can't find any comments about this ... am sure our 'bitter' is not the same as 'peppery' ... john, sunshine coast qld
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19 Jun 10 (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
A bit more watering might reduce the bitterness. Most leafy things go bitter if they ever get stressed by heat or lack of water.
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