http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-107960 Beth - Total Mom Haircut Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:29:50 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-107960 Thank you - I did a search to find out why I had some bolting lettuce in my garden so soon, and this helped me to understand WHY the plant does what it does. In this case I think it probably had to do with a recent temperature rise we've had this fall. But I'm happy to understand the reasons behind early bolting now. Thank you – I did a search to find out why I had some bolting lettuce in my garden so soon, and this helped me to understand WHY the plant does what it does. In this case I think it probably had to do with a recent temperature rise we’ve had this fall. But I’m happy to understand the reasons behind early bolting now.

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-104057 Cool Greens that Stand up to Summer Heat » Veggie Gardening Tips Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:40:25 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-104057 [...] greens, such as lettuce, spinach, cabbage, and arugula can struggle, turn bitter, or resort to bolting and splitting as temperatures rise. This year I planted a number of uncommon greens that have [...] [...] greens, such as lettuce, spinach, cabbage, and arugula can struggle, turn bitter, or resort to bolting and splitting as temperatures rise. This year I planted a number of uncommon greens that have [...]

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-93063 Jimmy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:08:50 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-93063 When your leaves are bitter and you still want to use the plant, use it as you would any bitter green in recipes. You might find(as I did) this sometimes is a great alternative to some of your more common bitter greens in recipes. Use it in place of frisee or escarole. Prepare it as you would broccoli rabe with a quick blanch and a sautee. It is not trash at this point just needs to be treated differently in the kitchen. When your leaves are bitter and you still want to use the plant, use it as you would any bitter green in recipes. You might find(as I did) this sometimes is a great alternative to some of your more common bitter greens in recipes. Use it in place of frisee or escarole. Prepare it as you would broccoli rabe with a quick blanch and a sautee. It is not trash at this point just needs to be treated differently in the kitchen.

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-65231 Eric Fri, 23 May 2008 22:02:52 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-65231 Also, If something is still making leaves but is too bitter, it goes to the rabbits to get turned into fertilizer. Also, If something is still making leaves but is too bitter, it goes to the rabbits to get turned into fertilizer.

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-65230 Eric Fri, 23 May 2008 21:59:39 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-65230 malabar spinach (not a spinach) is good for the heat. Here is a list of supposedly heat tolerant lettuce varieties found from some research online: Avenue Jericho New Red Fire Bronze Arrow Green Towers Nevado Seirra Rouge de Grenoblouse Tahoe malabar spinach (not a spinach) is good for the heat. Here is a list of supposedly heat tolerant lettuce varieties found from some research online:
Avenue
Jericho
New Red Fire
Bronze Arrow
Green Towers
Nevado
Seirra
Rouge de Grenoblouse
Tahoe

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-60053 Cynthia Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:38 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-60053 Very very good post. Clear, concise, and great help to the gardener who wonders why he gets a flower spike instead of a head of cabbage. Out here in California, it may seem all sunny and fabulous, but the winter garden is tough for us. Very often we get a few days of very warm weather in the middle of January, and off it sends all of my cold-lovin' veggies into reproduction mode. Good for them and the bees - not so good for me! Very very good post. Clear, concise, and great help to the gardener who wonders why he gets a flower spike instead of a head of cabbage. Out here in California, it may seem all sunny and fabulous, but the winter garden is tough for us. Very often we get a few days of very warm weather in the middle of January, and off it sends all of my cold-lovin’ veggies into reproduction mode. Good for them and the bees – not so good for me!

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-60000 Kenny Point Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:12:11 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-60000 Eurica, there are some specific lettuce varieties that are better suited for growing during the summer months or in warmer climates. But I would rather try other leafy greens like mustard, collards, kale and Swiss Chard that handle the temperature extremes a lot easier. Eurica, there are some specific lettuce varieties that are better suited for growing during the summer months or in warmer climates. But I would rather try other leafy greens like mustard, collards, kale and Swiss Chard that handle the temperature extremes a lot easier.

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-59880 eurica Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:59:50 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/good-lettuce-gone-bad-bolting-and-flowering/#comment-59880 So now I know why it is near to impossible to grow lettuce in Namibia. It is either hot or very cold but mostly hot and dry. Winters are too short with the odd freezing that kills whatever grows. sigh. Well I will now forget about fresh sweet lettuce. Going to read on, maybe there is something else to plant So now I know why it is near to impossible to grow lettuce in Namibia. It is either hot or very cold but mostly hot and dry. Winters are too short with the odd freezing that kills whatever grows. sigh. Well I will now forget about fresh sweet lettuce.
Going to read on, maybe there is something else to plant

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