i am having problems growing lettuce
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jordan19741 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Stamullen
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:59 am Post subject: i am having problems growing lettuce |
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I am germinating them and after about two weeks they fall over and die, is it to hot for them or am I doing something wrong? |
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Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 237 Location: Tallaght
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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we need more information on growing conditions. |
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breezyacre Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 164 Location: Drogheda, Ireland
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:17 am Post subject: lettuce is dying |
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Yes I think you are right. It is probably too hot for them. They don't need heat after they germinate. In fact they germinate very easily too even in chilly weather. _________________ Is ar scáth a chéile a mairimid |
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jordan19741 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Stamullen
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:32 am Post subject: Re: lettuce is dying |
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thank you. when they germinate do I replant them straight away and how often do I water them? I am using a self water propergator.. |
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breezyacre Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 164 Location: Drogheda, Ireland
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Yes I germinate about 20 seeds in a 4" pot of compost. I wet the compost beforehand and I keep it moist the whole time. I cover the seeds lightly with some compost. I check them every day to see that the compost is nicely moist without being too wet. They germinate in about 10 days. I let them grow in that pot until they are about 4" tall and then I transplant them to the ground in the tunnel. I fork the ground in the tunnel so that it is nice and fine. Sowing outside can be done from the beginning of June on. Again fork the ground so that it is nice and fine to receive the little plants. Protect plants from slugs with slug pellets or beer traps. _________________ Is ar scáth a chéile a mairimid |
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