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Talkback: Growing and harvesting lettuce

lettuce comes from when the Papal seat moved to Avignon, France. Although you will have to ask a historian why, however the locals picked up the habit of lettuce growing which was eaten by the clergy. The leaves being lightly cooked, which was healthier by hereisabee

28/11/2011 18:37:14

by Vee

Growing lettuce in the greenhouse

, they'll grow in anything so long as the soil/compost is ok. Thank you I've only grown lettuce outside before I'll give it a go Sowed mine in a large pot in a small lean to greenhouse. Were supposed to be for Christmas. Forgot to thin so have been by Daisy Cottage

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08/03/2012 21:56:36

by cavescountry

Talkback: Growing vegetables - tips for planting out lettuces

i was under the same impression that they could go straight out. Am confused.By the way when you harvest the salad do you just trim it and it keeps growing like chives? I thought you could sow lettuce straight in to the ground, when the earth has by Tina`1783

24/11/2011 15:29:31

by lucky10carol

Talkback: Growing salad crops

often mix some with Baby Gem leaves to have with salmon and hollandaise sauce or a sharp vinaigrette We love salads and I always grow a wee tapestry of green Cos and red oak leaf lettuce in spring and summer. Looks good and tastes good as well by patricia nicholls

21/04/2013 13:41:24

by Verdun

Advise for a newbie please :What can I plant under runner beans?

all the food theycan get, I wouldn't plant anything under them. Courgettes get even more leafy and won't want to be under anything. It still amazes me how big everything grows in a month or two. thank you - that is very helpful You can grow lettuce by newgreen

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08/05/2013 12:55:59

by figrat

Talkback: How to sow lettuce seeds in guttering

. My lettuces are taking over! great info as i am growing these first time this year and did not know how to do it but this is a simple way by christina1956

24/11/2011 15:28:54

by gardendadrob

lettuce

I have decided to try and grow lettuce again, each time I fail miserably. When the lettuce seeds germinate is it safe to prick them out to where they will finally grow, or should they be sown into where they will finally grow, HELP I've just sown by KIDDY2

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19/05/2012 23:06:21

by greenwatch2010

Veg in a shady garden

be ok in shade. They may get eaten when you're not looking though! I had good luck last year with lettuce & sprouts plus potatoes & lots of strawberries What about Raspberries? raspberries grow like weeds!! i even replanted the cut offs which have taken by LisaV

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10/03/2012 05:39:05

by marjorie smith

veg suitable for shade.

. brassicas and spinach, lettuce and it's varients will do ok, but not their best, leeks again will do ok. You can grow lettuces and salad leaves, leafy veg such as spinach, chard, broccoli and brussels sprouts, and peas and beans. But not in full shade, OK by Sue H

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14/03/2013 23:31:28

by cj moden

wire worm how to get rid

my potatoes which they love which made me think of a decoy. I just couldnt get lettuce to grow so i cut up a potato, got bamboo skewers from the cookery isle in my supermarket, I pierced the potato with the skewer and slightly buried it, using by andy young

07/07/2012 19:14:06

by weejenny

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