red iceburg lettuce

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viettaclark

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red iceburg lettuce
« on: June 21, 2012, 23:01 »
I bought these seeds from T&M and have tried 3 sowings (March/April/May) and no germination at all although the other lettuce is fine.
Has anyone tried growing this? I thought it would be an interesting one.......

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Yorkie

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Re: red iceburg lettuce
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2012, 23:04 »
Where are you trying to germinate them?
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: red iceburg lettuce
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2012, 11:50 »
Seed tray of fresh compost outside on a shelving unit in semi-shade. Other seeds are fine. Is iceberg trickier?

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Re: red iceburg lettuce
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2012, 12:43 »
not usually.
Yorkie asked for germination details, I think, because lettuce doesn't always germinate if it's hot eg in a greenhouse. Your's sound as if they should be ok, though  :unsure:

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Re: red iceburg lettuce
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2012, 12:57 »
I would email the supplier - maybe it was just a bad batch (sound like it after 3 attempts)

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Re: red iceburg lettuce
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2012, 17:14 »
Yes, I asked about germination in case you were putting them in a heated propagator or similar - but you're not.

Have other seeds done OK in this compost?

If so, I'd go back to the seed company and complain as matt said.
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Re: red iceburg lettuce
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2012, 23:29 »
Thanks all.....shame....


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