xygen found its way in and spoiled the fermentation.</p>

<h3 id='mushy'>Why are my vegetables mushy?</h3>

<p>Why lacto-fermented produce sometimes becomes mushy depends on many factors. If the ferment has too little salt and that the temp is high in your kitchen(see <a href="#temp">Temperature</a>), the fermentation may be happening too fast which can soften the vegetables. Using more salt slows the fermentation and keeps them crunchy.</p>

<p>See the <a href="#shelflife">shelf life</a> section for anothe