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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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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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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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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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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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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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01 Apr 09, David (Australia - temperate climate)

Bill: Lettuce going straight to seed usually happens when it's too hot or dry (cabbage & silver beet tend too as well). As you water daily I am guessing that the lettuce are getting too much sun, have you tried shading them from afternoon sun? I have some lettuce growing in the shade of my tomato forest (planted a little close together this year). The lettuce get maybe 2 hours direct sun first thing, then shaded for the rest of the day, and they are doing really well.

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07 Apr 09, Claudie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi again What's the best way to grow lettuce? Plant the actual seeds or grow the seeds in cotton wool until seedlings then transfer? :)

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09 Apr 09, Michelle (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi, My lettuce seem not be hearting, but growing straight up like little trees. Is this right? First time vegie gardener!

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24 Mar 19, paul (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

When the root temperature of lettuce gets to 23 degrees the plant bolts - goes to seed. The plant does this as a survival mechanism. Something like, "Ouch, it's too hot! Quick, produce seeds before I die so my offspring will have a chance to grow in the future". That's lettuce. True also of coriander. Mulching the ground will help. Shadecloth will help. Taller/established plants nearby casting shadow is arguably best - see permaculture for design tips.

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