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Title: Lettuce
Post by: sandersj89 on June 20, 2005, 21:17:31
Who needs bags of ready lettuce.

Left to right, Sherwood, 4 Seasons, Baby Gem.

All crisp and yummy!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/sandersj89/Garden%20June05/Lettuceby3.jpg)

Jerry
Title: Re: Lettuce
Post by: busy_lizzie on June 20, 2005, 21:25:11
Fabulous lettuces Jerry. If I could grow lettuces as good as that I would be thrilled. Good job!  :) busy_lizzie
Title: Re: Lettuce
Post by: Roy Bham UK on June 20, 2005, 21:35:29
;D Fantastic ;) I have pulled a few iceberg and enjoyed em, but my Daughters are having second thoughts because of green fly, they are full of protein aren’t they?
Title: Re: Lettuce
Post by: Sarah-b on June 20, 2005, 21:39:59
Hi Jerry - I've grown 4 seasons this year too - they're really pretty aren't they!
Actually lettuce is one of the few things that is super-succesful on our plots   - think cos it is so dry that the slugs don't rally get much of a look in!

sb
Title: Re: Lettuce
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 20, 2005, 22:18:15
Our lettuce has done really well this year, and I do like the look of your four seasons Jerry.  Lovely and crispy!  We had lollo rosso for our supper.  Can't beat that home grown crispy freshness!
Title: Re: Lettuce
Post by: tim on June 21, 2005, 06:05:07
Sherwood did exceptionally well for us when we grew it.

How does Baby Gem compare with Little Gem??
Title: Re: Lettuce
Post by: sandersj89 on June 21, 2005, 09:14:38
The 4 seasons will stay on the list for next year I expect. Very nice to eat and nice colour on the plate. The seeds came from Lidl and it was a huge packet, plenty for next year and maybe the year after.

I would say Baby and Little Gem are much the same. They have lovely crisp pale hearts, again with good flavour.

Jerry
Title: Re: Lettuce
Post by: dibberxxx on June 21, 2005, 15:20:16
how did u keep the slugs off
Title: Re: Lettuce
Post by: sandersj89 on June 21, 2005, 16:19:15
Quote from: dibberxxx on June 21, 2005, 15:20:16
how did u keep the slugs off

A combination of nematodes, pellets, chickens plus the allotment is not so slug active as it seems to be drier than home.

Jerry
Title: Re: Lettuce
Post by: BAGGY on June 21, 2005, 20:49:05
Is the red one bitter at all ? ? I am a complete wooss with bitter or peppery leaves like radichio (sp)
Title: Re: Lettuce
Post by: sandersj89 on June 21, 2005, 21:56:57
Quote from: BAGGY on June 21, 2005, 20:49:05
Is the red one bitter at all ? ? I am a complete wooss with bitter or peppery leaves like radichio (sp)

Not at all, very crisp but no bitterness. I thnk Sherwood may be a bit of a fav by the end of the year though, pulled another tonight and very good.

Jerry