Good evening everyone.
Im a very new gardener, (more about that here:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=32709.msg325896#new), and my lettuce and rocket plants are looking very healthy (leafwise) but i have a question about the plants in general.
The picture above shows them as of tonight. They were planted around 5 weeks ago, many seeds, in the seed trays shown, and i have now planted some out into the ground. After reading around, it seems i should have a least put them outside for a bit before planting them, but alas we live and learn!
Anyway, my question is why is/has the lettuce not 'bulbed up?' The leaves are fine and tasty, but the plants dont really look like lettuce as i think of it. It is the 'clarion' variety (from fothergills).
This weekend i think i will plant some more, but this time be more logical about sowing the seeds, first of all in a tray, then transfer to trays like the ones my peppers are currently in (see here:
http://theamatteurgardener.blogspot.com/) - i suspect the problem is caused by leaving the seedlings close together for too long?
Thanks for reading!
Matt
