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- Q.Potting Soil - We have nothing but sand in our yard, so I have dug a hole 4 feet by 12 feet and ...
- Q.Commander Lettuce Maturity - How long does it take for commander lettuce to reach maturity, and how do I really know it's ready? My ...
- Q.Black Beady Specks (Like Tiny Dirt Granules) All Over Lettuce - I have tons of tiny black beady things all over the lettuce in my garden. They are the size of ...
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- Q.Romaine Lettuce - Is it best for me to sow my seeds indoors to plant in my fall crop here in Iowa?
- Q.Growing Head Lettuce - Does head lettuce look leafy at first? Then does the head start later in the middle?
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Anonymous on
April 30, 2011Q.Potting Soil
We have nothing but sand in our yard, so I have dug a hole 4 feet by 12 feet and 18 inches deep, filled with potting soil. I mixed steer manure just under the seeds, but they are not doing well (cucumbers, beets, lettuce, beans and zucchini). A few cukes and zucchini have come up, but I see no signs of the lettuce or beets. Should I have mixed sand with the potting soil, or what can I do at this point?
Answered by
Nikki on
May 2, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These articles should be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/using-potting-soil-in-the-ground-to-start-seeds.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/the-importance-of-soil-for-an-organic-garden.htm
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- Asked by
sharls on
May 17, 2011Q.Commander Lettuce Maturity
How long does it take for commander lettuce to reach maturity, and how do I really know it's ready? My lettuce has been in the ground for about 41 days. It has started forming heads but I'm not quite sure how big or firm they get or how to know they are ready for harvesting.
- Answered by
Heather on
May 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Commander lettuce takes 50-55 days to reach maturity, so it sounds like you have some more time. When ready to harvest, the head will feel firm. Right now, the heads likely feel rather loose.
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Anonymous on
May 21, 2011Q.Black Beady Specks (Like Tiny Dirt Granules) All Over Lettuce
I have tons of tiny black beady things all over the lettuce in my garden. They are the size of tiny dirt granules. . . looks like someone sprinkled compost over my plants, but no one did. Are these pest eggs of some sort?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It is likely the frass (insect debris) from a pest of some kind. Since you have not seen the pest, we don't know what kind it is, but we have found neem oil to be very effective against almost all harmful pests in the garden. This article has more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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shankstav@pa.net on
May 22, 2011A.It could possibly be black aphids. A simple store bought pest control, at a local garden store will get rid of them.
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Anonymous on
May 28, 2011Q.Leaf Lettuce
How do I know when to cut leaf lettuce growing in an oblong planter? Where do you cut it, and will it grow back to cut again?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 29, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/growing-lettuce.htm
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Anonymous on
May 29, 2011Q.Lettuce
I always grow Iceburg head lettuce and I never get a head. It kind of grows straight up like a tree. Why is this happening?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 29, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It may have bolted. This article will explain: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/what-is-bolting-what-it-means-when-a-plant-bolts.htm
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flatman on
May 31, 2011Q.Romaine Lettuce
Is it best for me to sow my seeds indoors to plant in my fall crop here in Iowa?
- Answered by
Heather on
June 4, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Indoors you will have a little more control over the temperatures that the plants will be exposed to, so that is an advatage. The disadvantage is that you may not be able to provide enough light. If you think that you would be able to provide enough light, then I would start them indoors.
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Anonymous on
June 6, 2011Q.Growing Head Lettuce
Does head lettuce look leafy at first? Then does the head start later in the middle?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 6, 2011
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