Growing Lettuce at home (Page 3 ) | December 14, 2023
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- Damping off causes plants to disappear when they emerge. Sow less densely, aerate and be sure to water moderately.
- Slugs devour young lettuce, provide iron-based granules.
- The larvae of wireworms (or wireworms) dig galleries at the collars; the plants die. Make traps with potatoes cut in half or peelings. Encourage the presence of ground beetles, hedgehogs and birds.
- Keep slugs away as soon as they germinate, ventilate the frames or tunnel often. Keep the soil cool and hoe at the base of the lettuce.
5 – HARVESTING THE LETTUCE:
Harvest your salads, lettuce or romaine when the core has reached a good size.
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- When harvesting, do not pull out the roots as you will prevent it from making new leaves.
- It is best to use a good knife and cut the lettuce 2 cm above the crown.
- Leave the white part and new shoots will quickly appear for another harvest.
- Water regularly to keep the soil moist.
- It is absolutely necessary to harvest before going to seed.
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