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22 Jan 11, Daniel (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Lance, Unless you are able to water Lettuce everyday (twice a day in a pot) during the warmer months then it will bolt. Lettuce is a much happier autumn - spring crop

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22 Jan 11, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Cos are definitely a cool weather variety but otherwise it depends on your climate whether lettuce will grow in the Summer.

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19 Nov 10, Bryan (Australia - temperate climate)

I have planted several perpetual lettuce but half of them are going to seed less than 2 weeks after we picked our first leaves. I understood with perpetual lettuce that we just harvested the lowest leaves. I assume even perpetual lettuce will seed eventually but is there a way I can prolong the life to more than the few weeks? Thank you

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17 Dec 12, John Allman (Australia - temperate climate)

Less sun

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02 Oct 10, Hannah (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I am new to vegetable gardening. I have noticed thousands of red mites running around in the soil around my seedlings. They don't seem to be on the seedlings but I wonder if they may cause a problem. Any idea whether I need to control these mites and, if so, how?

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22 Apr 10, Tara (Australia - temperate climate)

I have planted some fancy mixed salad plants in a pot, 2 of the 6 died, but the other 4 look healthy but the leaves feel quite soggy rather than crisp, any reason for this? also when i water them the seem to flop even more and are better the next day. Do i just harvest the outside leaves slowly and will it re-grow?

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16 Apr 10, Rob (Australia - temperate climate)

My COS lettuce is booming - growing really thick really quick with lots of leaves. much better than my attempt to grow it in summer, where it shot up had a tall stem, seeded and few leaves.

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08 Apr 10, Keno (Australia - temperate climate)

Like Marcel....My iceberg lettuce doesn't seem to get a firm 'heart' just a bunch of loose leaves. I followed the seed packet and planting instructions.

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02 Apr 10, Marcel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My iceberg lettuce doesn't seem to get a firm 'heart' just a bunch of loose leaves. I followed the seed packet and planting instructions but no joy. my rabbit was happy with the lettuce though. :-) Any hints? I don't need to wrap them like with cellery do I?

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28 Mar 10, Dixie (Australia - temperate climate)

I have grown a variety of lettuce but they all taste bitter. What can I do or what am I doing wrong?

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