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09 May 09, Tony R (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I use the root part that often comes with supermarket lettuces. After we've eaten the bought lettuce, I just bung the root (with a leaf or two remaining) into the soil. Some don't take but most do. Free lettuces!

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13 May 09, Jarred (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

hi, are there any tips for growing vegies in general in canberra? im a first time grower too.

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14 May 09, David (Australia - temperate climate)

Claudie: I find a shallow tray works best (go to the supermarket and get a packet of 4 finger buns the plastic container is ideal) fill with soil, moisten, put the tray back together, put on the HWS check after 3 days. plant out when the second set of leaves appear. Keep moist!! Michelle: Sounds like your lettuce is going to seed. This happens when it is too hot and/or too dry. Jarred: choose cold climate veges! probably too late now for most things in canberra. You could try some peas and lettuce, get some frost blanket/fleece to put over them if it is going to frost o/nite.

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13 Jun 09, sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

claudie, i plant lettuce seed directly into the ground, (quite shallow) with a scattering of seed raising mix below and above them. Just thin them out when they've grown a little. I plant them quite close because we eat mostly young leaves (continuous picking). I plant in dappled light, under trees........they are surviving frosts at the moment. Have fun planting!

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16 Jun 09, David (Australia - temperate climate)

Anyone know where I can get May Queen lettuce seeds in Australia???

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25 Jun 09, SWAY (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

at school we are makeing a vegie garden and where planting lettuce . we think the best way to plant lettuce os to collect boxes and milk containers and plant the seeds in them

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30 Jun 09, valerie tasmania (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

nothing better than a great looking lettuce from the home garden.fresh clean and tasty to plant the best plants ,water and watch them devolep

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02 Jul 09, brian (Australia - tropical climate)

i live on the tropic of capricorn line,,what type of lettuce would do the best in this area.. i was thinking of haveing a rised garden as the soil here is quite clayey..behind my shed (LARGE) is my choice as it get afternoon shade there..

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16 Aug 09, Jaime (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Anyone have an organic remedy for aphids on lettuces?

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12 Sep 09, Alison (Australia - temperate climate)

Jaime, 100gm chopped garlic head soaked in 2 tsp veg oil for 24 hours. Mix 2 tsp liquid detergent to 1/2 ltr water and mix the lot together and stand for 24 hrs. Drain and label and put in fridge. Add 5ml to 1 ltr water to spray on crop.

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