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05 Mar 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Sorry you're having trouble with your lettuces. Check whether it is the right variety for the time of year. Unsuitable varieties for the time of year will often stay open and go to seed. Lettuces like cooler conditions generally but there are a number of varieties developed for the hotter months. Warer stress can also cause this even if it was in the punnet before purchase. Trust this helps, sorry I can't help you more.

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12 Jan 17, mark Hutton (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

i have just reaped lettuce from my veg garden today. i live in the merrivale area of kzn. it is very hot in somer and garden is north facing. produced a 1.209 kg plant with its roots. difficult to do at this time of year. used madumbi sustainable agriculture products and watered down compost. 100% organic no residues.

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13 May 16, Avril (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Why does my lettuce produce new leaves on top but the bottom leaves turn yellow and wilts? Looks like it is growing well, since new leave appear all the time, but the bottom leaves then wilts... What should I do, or what am I doing wrong?

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02 Oct 16, May (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Your lettuce is probably getting too much sun or its too dry... try putting them in a more shady spot and watering plenty?

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28 Feb 16, Vanya (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Will lettuce grow in dappled shade ?

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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Yes. In fact, they prefer it.

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24 Jan 15, kazi taurai (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

wat are the recomended control measure on snails

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30 Dec 14, Luzanne Nell (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

I have a problem with growing iceberg Lettuce. As soon as it starts making heads it rots within 2 weeks time I have to throw them all away. I have same slugs however I do not think this is the main problem. We have a very high rain falls. Could this cause the lettuce to rot?

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04 May 14, Imthiaz Hoosen (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi I am assisting a community garden project in Grasmere, South of Johannesburg. Please advise if lettuce can be planted in May. Thank you

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10 Oct 16, Roger Chicken (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi Imthiaz, just picked up your question today and thought I could provide some clarification, especially as we are in the same area.I Find that lettuce love the cooler months here, and will take some light frost. They tend to "bolt" in the hot summer months and do better in broken shade during this time. If you plant seeds in trays at the beginning of Feb. you can start planting out seedlings in early March and continue through to Oct. / Nov.

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