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- Q.Lettuce Bumps - I got lettuce with bumps on them. Is that normal?
- Q.Damage To Lettuce - I removed the cover from my garden after two days of below freezing temps and found lettuce leaves all over ...
- Q.What Plants To Plant In What Areas. - Bought a lettuce plant it seemed to do good in the shade of indoors but when i put the you ...
- Q.Pests That Live Eat And Defecate In My Lettuce - Each year I plant lettuce, when I harvest the plant it is a haven for tiny slug like creatures. These ...
- Q.Sun Requirements Vegetables - Which vegetables are best for areas with less sun. I know that all or most of them like as ...
- Q.Eating Holes In My Lettuce Leaves - What is eating holes in my buttercrunch lettuce and how do i get rid of them?
- Q.Leaf Lettuce Pests. - What can eat the leaves of lettuce leaving only the central spines and lots of little black dots the size ...
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Hawaiibuck on
December 1, 2016Q.Lettuce bumps
I got lettuce with bumps on them. Is that normal?
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Hawaiibuck on
December 1, 2016
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- Asked by
jmad9 on
December 10, 2016
76052Q.Damage to Lettuce
I removed the cover from my garden after two days of below freezing temps and found lettuce leaves all over the ground. Looks like they were chewed from the stalks, but not eaten. Same damage to my rows of kale and spinach. Looking to find out what could have caused this (I'm thinking a mouse, but not sure) and if the damaged plants will recover. We live outside the city limits and have mice, rabbits, etc., but my garden is fenced to keep out the rabbits.
Answered by
Alisma on
December 11, 2016
Certified ExpertA.Yes, this definitely looks like damage from a mammal. Any mammal that can get in under, over, or through the fence would be a suspect, including mice, possibly voles, or juvenile animals. Fortunately, leaf lettuce, kale, and spinach are good at growing back after being damaged, and some gardeners can get two or three crops from the same plants by allowing them to re-grow after cutting.
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Anonymous on
April 2, 2017Q.What plants to plant in what areas.
Bought a lettuce plant it seemed to do good in the shade of indoors but when i put the you g plant in the window it would wilt? So i kept it in the shadie n well watered it seemed to love that now ive put it in my garden, dont know how it will do first day it has grow about 1/2 foot, before putting it out side im going to watch it. If i see its not working out can i grow it in the shade or put in green house? What about strawberrys i have very sandy soil n stays wet do to near french drain, is that a better place for strawberrys?,how do i know what plants will do well in shady areas, or sandy soil, or direct sun so i know what i can plant close to each other thank you Evelyn johnson
- Answered by
eackley on
April 2, 2017A.Lettuce likes shade. It is also a cool temperature plant, so it will try to go to seed.
For shade/sun requirements, you can look on the seed package for planting directions. If you bought a plant, the plant my have a tag for planting directions.
Otherwise, ask around. Find other gardeners; they are usually eager to help out.
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charlie nicholson on
May 5, 2017
bt38 9djQ.pests that live eat and defecate in my lettuce
Each year I plant lettuce, when I harvest the plant it is a haven for tiny slug like creatures. These are much smaller than the normal sized garden slug about the size of a garden pea.damage to the lettuce include soiling and lots of holes in the leaves.
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 8, 2017A.There are many pests that love lettuce as much as we do!
Here is an article that will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/lettuce-pest-control.htm
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llewellen on
May 24, 2017
Southern Vancouver Island, Canada Zone 8(b)Q.Sun Requirements Vegetables
Which vegetables are best for areas with less sun. I know that all or most of them like as much sun as possible. I know that lettuces can do well in partial shade. I live on the southern part of Vancouver Island. My apartment balcony has a SE exposure. I'm growing in pots, planters and hanging baskets. At this time of year (May-June) I get full sun from about 7:30AM until about noon at one end of the balcony and until about 2:30-3:00PM at the other end (a little later through the summer). I'm particularly interested in cooler weather crops so that I can push the shoulders of the growing season in spring and fall/winter. Thank you for any help!
- Answered by
Liz Baessler on
May 24, 2017
Certified ExpertA.You're in luck! A lot of cold weather vegetables happen to be the most shade tolerant. These are mostly leafy greens and root crops. This article will give you a good list of plants that can thrive in your conditions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/shade-vegetables.htm
This article is geared particularly toward your situation of growing in low light containers and will expand your list to herbs and even flowers that should thrive in your environment: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/urban/urban-gardening-in-low-light.htm
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vincentgrnm on
June 10, 2017
Westmoreland City Pa. 15692Q.Eating holes in My lettuce leaves
What is eating holes in my buttercrunch lettuce and how do i get rid of them?
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 12, 2017A.These articles will help you!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/lettuce-pest-control.htm
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lnddow on
June 25, 2017
Hawthorne, NV 89415Q.leaf lettuce pests.
What can eat the leaves of lettuce leaving only the central spines and lots of little black dots the size of poppy seeds behind?
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 26, 2017A.There is a long list of pests that like to dine on lettuce greens.
This article will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/lettuce-pest-control.htm
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