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29 Mar 09, Bill Gibbo (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have tried 3 or 4 different types of lettuce seedlings and also grown them from seed - all have the same problem going straight to seed without hearting, they are watered by bore sprinkler every day and in full sun. Any ideas?

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10 Mar 09, Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Georgie, Sounds like your lettuce maybe getting too much sun. I grow mine in filtered sun/semi shade in summer and they cope much better.

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07 Feb 09, (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

I'm having trouble with birds shredding young lettuce plants before they're big enough to eat.Thought it could be the hotter summer and birds are thirsty,but they seem to prefer my lettuces better than water bowl.Any suggestions?(apart from covering the plants) Thanks, Ann

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02 Aug 19, Selwyn (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Try hanging old CD's up on string. I have heard that the birds don't like the flashing the CD's give off in the sun. Hope this helps.

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25 Nov 14, Matt Sheppard (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Believe it or not, try a small scarecrow in the garden. We have two gardens, each with similar plantings. In one the lettuces have been shredded but the one with the scarecrow is perfect....

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07 Feb 09, georgie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

virtually every seedling lettuce I put in wilted and died within a week or so. what sort of conditions do they like??mine were in sun with enriched soil

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05 Feb 09, sharon matthews (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Gerri...ive heard that lettuce needs to be grown fast for it to be sweet. Lots of nitrogen rich organic liquid fertiliser.

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14 Jan 09, sam (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I am having trouble with growing my lettuce ,they r in the shade and get loys of water including thrive but they r dying can anyone help. cheers sam am in brisbane

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01 Dec 08, Gerri (Brisbane) (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My Iceberg letttuce grew fast and look perfect but are not sweet. Any tips on how to grow sweet lettuce (and other veggies) in Brisbane please?

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21 Sep 08, PaulinBrisbane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Wondering if anyone can tell me the minimum soil depth Lettuce requires ?

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