Conductors and Insulators. In a conductor, electric current can flow freely, in an insulator it cannot. Metals such as copper typify conductors, while most non-metallic solids are said to be good insulators, having extremely high resistance to the flow of charge through them.onductors and Insulators. In a conductor, electric current can flow freely, in an insulator it cannot. Metals such as copper typify conductors, while most non-metallic solids are said to be good insulators, having extremely high resistance to the flow of charge through them.
Butterhead lettuce. A type of head lettuce whose botanical name is Lactuca sativa var. heirloom. Two common types are Boston and bibb lettuce. Have small, round, loosely formed heads with soft, buttery-textured leaves ranging from pale green on the outer leaves to pale yellow-green on the inner leaves.
Loose Head Lettuces. Bibb and Buttercrunch lettuces form looser heads. Harvest the outer leaves as the plant grows or let the plant grow until the lettuce is about 6 to 8 inches wide and forms the typical soft head framed by outer leaves. Cut the headed plant off at the soil line.