Comments on: Home Grown Lettuce

By: Kenny coleman

Kenny coleman — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:39:59 +0000

When can you get the seeds from romaine lettuce. When they start to flower? or do you have to wait til they go ahead and flower and then after that?

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:31:44 +0000

Hello Anne, I’m not sure what types of critters you have in your area but it sure sounds more like a animal than an insect. Here I would be accusing rabbits or groundhogs of being the culprits. Is the chicken wire moved at all? Do you see any animal tracks? Maybe you could start the lettuce in a container and transplant it into the garden after it is larger.

By: anne

anne — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:42:12 +0000

We grow our own lettuce every year, no problems, this year we have lost one lot completely, chewed of right to the ground just after planting, the second batch was planted, and the same thing happened within a couple days, have chicken wire over the patch, but still it is gone int he morning, can anyone help us? we have no idea, there is no sign of grubs, anyway it goes to fast for them to do this.
We live in Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast Qld.
Than you Anne

By: Anna Carson

Anna Carson — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:36:21 +0000

Hello again! Anna Carson here. I just wanted to say thanks for the reply a while ago! I just cleaned out the email account I sent this comment thread to, and I accidentally missed the reply. I am hoping to grow frisee lettuce this season in my home garden. Will it be easy to grow frisee, romaine, and butterhead (or something like it… buttercos or boston head would be options too!)

Thanks Again!

p.s.-will you be answering questions during spring? You seem to be a good source for gardening answers!

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:41:46 +0000

Hi Anna, the lettuces will grow best when planted to grow quickly and mature during the coolest periods of your growing season. I usually start them during early spring indoors and transplant outside after the garden warms up a bit. My favorites for the home garden are the heading buttercos or romaine types, but the loose leaf varieties are a little easier to grow and less finicky about their growing conditions.

By: Anna Carson

Anna Carson — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:38:28 +0000

Dear Kenny,

I was just wondering when to plant lettuces at home? Also, I was wondering what varieties are going to do the best in a 10-12″ deep bed with GREAT soil in it (I have access to vermin compost and regular compost that I apply in layers)? I cannot seem to find a solid answer anywhere! I live in Alabama (Northern-ish part of birmingham) and the seasons are pretty nice all year… summer is VERY hot and humid though.

Thank You!

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:04:51 +0000

Hi Melvin, I would cut them out unless you want to save seed from them. You can compost the leaves or feed them to composting earthworms, chickens, etc.

By: MELVIN

MELVIN — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:31:08 +0000

Hello Kenny.

I would like to know what should I do with my Romaine lettuce plants now that they have run to seed. Should I cut them out completely? The plants are about 2-3 feet tall with lots of flowering. They still have some leaves on them but I am afraid to harvest them at this point because I believe they may be too bitter. I harvested twice before, about a month ago, and the leaves were somewhat bitter at that point.