Author: Gerardo Gonzalez

You can easily trim bolted lettuce with gardening shears or with a sharp knife, but since the lettuce will be bitter to eat, it’s best to just pull the plants out. You can then replant if it’s early enough in the season. Can lettuce regrow after bolting? Q: Will bolted lettuce regrow? A: Bolted lettuce, […]

If you just have a few lettuce heads to save seeds from, the paper plate method is for you. Clip off your lettuce head from the stalk, and rub the dry flower heads between your fingers over a paper plate. The seeds will pop right out and fall onto the paper plate. Voila! How do […]

How to care for your living lettuce Put it in a sunny spot. – Not the fridge! – Make sure it gets plenty of sunlight. Water it. Cut an inch above the soil. – Don’t cut too low. – Leave some room for it to regrow. Plant in a new pot with fresh soil. Can […]

Click Play to Learn How to Grow and Harvest Lettuce Common Name Lettuce, garden lettuce Plant Type Annual, vegetable Size 6–12 in. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Loamy, rich, well-drained What happens if you let lettuce grow too long? ANSWER: Lettuce plants that suddenly start stretching toward the sky […]

Moist, but not wet, soil with good drainage is key. When your lettuce is thirsty it will wilt in the sun. Give its roots a drink right away along with a splash of cool water on the leaves to keep them happy on hot days. Use row covers to shade the leaves, and mulch to […]

For best results, place the planters under a light for 24 hours a day. You can also cover your pot with a clear plastic bag and place it in a south-facing window. Check the soil moisture daily and water as needed. Depending on the type of lettuce planted, seeds will begin to sprout in 7 […]

“The growth characteristic results for the two lettuce cultivars grown under various ratios of blue to red LEDs confirmed that red LED serves as a major light source that improves lettuce growth rate,” the authors said. What color light does lettuce like? In many reports5,6,7,8, red–blue LEDs were demonstrated to be more suitable for lettuce […]

Finally, tipburn is not harmful. In the case of commercial growers, it does reduce salability, but for the home grower, simply snip off the browning edges and consume as usual. What causes tip burn on lettuce? Cause of tipburn Tipburn is a feature of rapidly growing summer lettuce (but it can also occur in spring […]

If you notice a clear pattern of light-green leaves in your vegetable garden, the first possibility to consider is nitrogen deficiency. Nitrogen is considered a limiting nutrient because plants need large amounts relative to the natural supply in most soils. Why are my plant leaves light green? The most common reason for leaves turning pale […]

Destroy infected plants immediately and keep lettuce foliage dry to minimize the spread of lettuce drop. Chemical controls aren’t usually necessary in the home garden. Instead, move the lettuce to a better garden bed, plant in a raised bed or grow it in containers with good drainage. How do you revive a dying lettuce? Lettuce […]

Keep Lettuce Plants Well-Watered Water evaporating from the soil provides natural cooling. Water your lettuce plants every day—and even more often if it is extremely hot and dry. The lettuce leaves are comprised mostly of water and will desiccate and wilt in strong sunlight and dry soil. How do I keep lettuce longer in the […]

Lettuce wilts because it loses water, so the key to reviving it is to put the water back in. We’ve had success simply soaking the wilted leaves in ice water for 30 minutes. How do you revive old lettuce? Here’s how to do it: Step 1: Fill a large bowl (or better, a salad spinner) […]

Chemical Control Use a systemic herbicide, such as Shoreline Defense, will work to kill the root of the plant. Use a broad spectrum contact herbicide, such as Ultra PondWeed Defense, will quickly kill water lettuce. How do you control water lettuce? Water lettuce can be controlled with the use of the herbicide Glyphosate 5.4. Simply […]