Growing lettuce that looks like you've bought it.

alanem · « **on:** July 20, 2008, 20:41 »

Hello. Brand new to the forum and brand new to growing veg. I tried doing lettuce. Webbs in a trench in the garden and Little Gem in a deep tray in the greenhouse. What a disaster. The Webbs reached 2 feet and the Little Gems went all over the place on long stalks. Gave the lot to next doors hamsters.
Please tell me how to do it properly.

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2008, 20:52 »

Firstly welcome to the forums.

Sounds like the Webbs bolted (ran straight to seed), poss. not enough water. Grow the Little Gem outside - they are not hot house plants!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2008, 21:16 »

I agree with DD. give em plenty of water, lettuce don't like it too warm.

And welcome to the forums

DD. · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2008, 21:31 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

I agree with DD.

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2008, 23:02 »

only problem i have had with lettuce this year is aphids inside them, they look gr8 from the outside but when you pee off the outer leaves they are all manky inside.

Cawdor

mashbintater · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2008, 23:06 »

mine resemble gorgonzola, certainly more holey than godly :roll:

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2008, 23:17 »

Quote from: "cawdor2001"

only problem i have had with lettuce this year is aphids inside them, they look gr8 from the outside but when you pee off the outer leaves they are all manky inside.

Cawdor

Well if you pee off the outer leaves, they will go manky!!!!

I havent put in many lettuce this year, but the cut and come agains have been nice!

sclarke624 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2008, 03:00 »

What cut and come agains did you use Grannie?

I did Saladbowl and a mixed salad leaves by Mr fothergill. Saladbowl is really quick to grow. The mixed salad leaves are a bit slow but getting there. Saladbowl is nice, crispy once been in fridge for a while and tasty.

DD. · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2008, 04:17 »

I've had an amazing year, the best ever, especially with the Little Gems -really solid hearts. Not had to water much, rain's just been about right.

Mind you making a determined effort to make consecutive sowings helps, the sixth lot are coming through now.

muddifoot · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2008, 08:05 »

I have so much lovely lettuce and it's all quite beautiful -my only problem this year is I wish I knew someone with a rabbit that I could give the excess to. I did put it in a raised bed and I think that it was the best thing I did.

compostqueen · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2008, 09:03 »

I'm not sure rabbits like lettuces, they've ignored mine

I love little Gems, such good return for so little dosh.Their boat shaped leaves are just perfick for holding goodly amounts of mayo

Or even better, Caesar dressing

peapod · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2008, 13:26 »

Ive got some little gem in, first time ive tried it to grow it, and ive never tatsed it that I can remember....
Theyve just started to germinate, I cant wait to try them
Ive also had lakeland in this year, but thats not up to much at all, hard to germinae, slow to grow (even in pots), so I wont be bothering with that again, I know Im not alone on that one too
Ive also got some all the year round that I may try this week

Paula

Oscar Too · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2008, 13:42 »

Lettuce isn't great for rabbits, gets them stoned and can make them quite ill in oversupply. They won't eat it by choice.

We've had a rubbish year for lettuce - the slugs have got most of ours.

yummy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2008, 14:45 »

I have some little gem seed to sow this week. I'm excited about it. Is that normal?

Charlotte · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2008, 21:13 »

I have little gems growing,their doing really well.
I read that you should loosely tie the top of them,is this correct?

If so is this to keep the hearts nice and tight? :?

Charlotte

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Growing lettuce that looks like you've bought it.

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