[Rangerkris]

What should i do with it, is it ok to cut out the seed head and eat it still.  Im starting to realize thats i have lots of learning to do about this growing lark hahaha. i get stuff that grows well but never sure when to crop it.  I know things are lettuces but not sure what type ekk i really should have marked stuff up as to what variety as well.  Oh well i have started doing that now. 

[matron]

I am sure that I read recently that when veg goes to seed it is still OK to eat it all.
Labelling really does help 

[Rangerkris]

HEHEHE i have lernt that much since starting allotmenting in January 

[gillie]

Eat it soon!  Bolting lettuces can become bitter and tough.

Cheers,

Gillie

[Ice]

become bitter and tough.

Cheers,

Gillie

I'm getting more bitter as I grow older too.

Lettuce will bolt if it is too hot, they like a bit of shade.

[Rangerkris]

Its tough as old boots this sstuff has stem's so strong it's no nice oh well its a learning curve.

[lacewing]

Hi Kris,  keep your lettuce well watered from the moment of transplant, helps to prevent bolting, if you don't have a shady corner construct something that will provide a bit of shade.
I find the  'Webbs' type very good, quick to mature and the only home grown one that keeps crisp in the fridge.  Good Luck.

[gillie]

I once deliberately let a lettuce go to seed.  It was a very strange looking but decorative plant.  None of my friends knew what it was!

Cheers,

Gillie