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Tue, Jun 24, 14 at 17:29
Here is my 3rd batch of lettuce this year, in Los Angeles/Pasadena area. It's not much, but enough for a wrap or hamburger now and then. They seem to be happy under the edible luffa trellis.   |
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| Wow, that is some happy lettuce! Do you have problems with aphids? My leafy stuff got hit so hard, I wouldn't grow it again. Though I've been spraying everything with neem this year, and so far I haven't seen a solitary aphid in the garden. It's encouraging enough that I might try lettuce again. Lori (Northern Calif) |
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- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Tue, Jun 24, 14 at 20:40
| I'm trying some lettuce that they grow in Hawaii. I just planted some starts last week. They are shaded for now, but seem to be doing well in high 80s heat! Nancy |
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| Nancy, what's the variety if you don't mind me asking? I'm tempted to give it a try. |
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- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Wed, Jun 25, 14 at 11:42
| loribee2 I guess I didn't save the tag! I usually do! It started with an M and I got them at Harmony in Sebastopol, so they were quite pricey! If they work out, I'm hoping to get some seed next year. I'm also going to try a lettuce tray in the shade. I DO like lettuce in my summer salads! Nancy |
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- Posted by Donna.in.Sask 2b (My Page) on Wed, Jun 25, 14 at 12:04
| ^We go to Hawaii every year...most farmers markets there sell Manoa lettuce so maybe that's it? |
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| Not from Hawaii, but Jericho, Nevada and Mainland Girl are doing very well so far. I'll start the next batch Aug. 1. I guess that'll be the ultimate test! |
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| I may experiment with some lettuce again. I had success growing it before, but the aphids loved it. I picked a head of curly leaf, brought it in the house and immersed it in water, and about 1,000 aphids came swimming out. Gave me such a bad case of heeby-jeebies that I threw it away, pulled up all the lettuce and haven't planted it again. LOL I was thinking about a smooth leaf type like romaine or maybe spinach, then doing a better job about spraying with neem right from the start. I've been better about spraying my zucchini this year and haven't seen a solitary aphid yet. Normally, I'm having to hose colonies off the new growth by now. I'm just not one of those people who can shrug off the possibility of eating a bug. If I want "protein", I'd rather get it from a nice piece of steak. LOL |
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