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- Q.Lettuce - My lettuce (Romaine and Butter) have begun to bloom. Is it still good? Should I pull the whole plant out ...
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- Q.Lettuce - My lettuce is bitter. What am I doing wrong?
- Q.Replanting Pak Choi And Lettuce - How many days should a lettuce and pak choi seedling be replanted? I have planted pak choi and lettuce seeds ...
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June 18, 2015Q.I’m trying to grow Butterhead Lettuce
I am trying to grow butterhead lettuce and iceberg. The butterhead has gotten very tall and "stalky," and no heads have formed. The iceberg has heads sort of, but very loose. Not nice compact tight heads. What am I doing wrong?
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 19, 2015A.If it's getting tall and stalky, it may be bolting, and is usually brought on by high temps. Additionally, head lettuce requires a relatively low average temperature, particularly during the latter part of the growing cycle to form solid heads. Temperatures above 75 degrees F will produce loose, soft-headed lettuce. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/bolting-lettuce-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
July 22, 2015Q.lettuce
My lettuce (Romaine and Butter) have begun to bloom. Is it still good? Should I pull the whole plant out by the roots?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 22, 2015A.This is called bolting. While the plants are still edible, their flavor will now be more bitter and won't taste as good. Most people choose to remove the lettuce plants once they start bolting. Here is more information on bolting:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/what-is-bolting-what-it-means-when-a-plant-bolts.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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July 24, 2015Q.Nothing is growing in my garden
I planted my 4x4 raised garden in mid-April (in middle TN). I used regular and organic soil. I have no vegetables at all. I get plenty of flowers, but no harvest. Not even my lettuce is growing! I have a tomato plant, green beans, cucumbers, squash and zucchini. I did have peas which were getting a couple of pods but those eventually died. I pulled those in mid-June and planted new pea seeds. Any help would be appreciated!
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VanEllie on
July 25, 2015 - Asked by
Anonymous on
August 2, 2015Q.Romaine lettuce
My lettuce doesn't make a head. It just goes to seed.
Answered by
shelley on
August 2, 2015
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that discusses why lettuce bolts and fails to form heads:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/head-lettuce-problems.htm
Happy gardening!
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August 6, 2015Q.lettuce seeds
I have romaine lettuce and I want to know how to get seeds from it for next year.
- Answered by
Nikki on
August 6, 2015
Certified ExpertA.If you allow the plant to flower, it will produce seeds, which you can harvest and save for next season. Here is more information on growing lettuce: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/growing-lettuce.htm
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Anonymous on
August 12, 2015Q.Lettuce
My lettuce is bitter. What am I doing wrong?
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 12, 2015A.Some lettuce is naturally bitter, but heat or a lack of water can also make lettuce bitter. Bolting can also lead to biter tasting lettuce.
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emily.maglaya on
August 29, 2015
I live in brisbane QLD.Q.replanting pak choi and lettuce
How many days should a lettuce and pak choi seedling be replanted? I have planted pak choi and lettuce seeds in a seed bed 2 weeks ago. I water them almost everyday to maintain a moisture soil.
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 31, 2015A.Here are some great links that will help you with growing and harvesting information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/bok-choy/planting-bok-choy.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/bok-choy/bok-choy-harvesting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/growing-lettuce-containers.htm
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