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Post by golddustpeak on Jun 6, 2022 7:31:08 GMT -5
When starting lettuce do you put more than one seed in your sponge, and if so do you cut back to one plant after they have sprouted?
I always do this with the other things I grow but with lettuce I often let them all grow.
What have your experiences been?
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Post by Shawn on Jun 6, 2022 7:49:09 GMT -5
I have always placed two seeds in and I never remembered trimming any out. You can view the remember gardens and see what others have done with their lettuce projects.
Lettuce is a fast grower and you should have lettuce to eat in 4 weeks.
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Post by lynnee on Jun 6, 2022 10:16:59 GMT -5
The AG pods that I have been using have at least 2 or 3 seeds, because more than one plant always comes up. AG says not to thin these, if memory serves. They do fine for me without thinning.
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Post by plantlove on Jun 6, 2022 12:46:23 GMT -5
I put about 3-5 seeds. Never had any problem with crowding once they matured.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 6, 2022 12:54:15 GMT -5
The only problem I ever had was the lettuce getting so crowded that mildew would grow where air couldn't circulate.
So I'm the oddball that thins mine.  |
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Post by golddustpeak on Jun 7, 2022 18:11:19 GMT -5
Sounds like I'll continue as I described....
I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about how to gt the best production...
Dose not seem to matter :-)
TNX
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Post by Shawn on Jun 8, 2022 4:14:12 GMT -5
I have only used three cuttings for each harvest. It grows fast enough that I will restart. I also cut straight across the top and let regrow.
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Post by lynnee on Jun 9, 2022 0:13:32 GMT -5
I have only used three cuttings for each harvest. It grows fast enough that I will restart. I also cut straight across the top and let regrow. And I always take the largest outside leaves, from the bottom of the plants! As you said, the plants grow fast.  |
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Post by Sher on Jun 9, 2022 21:53:09 GMT -5
I have only used three cuttings for each harvest. It grows fast enough that I will restart. I also cut straight across the top and let regrow. And I always take the largest outside leaves, from the bottom of the plants! As you said, the plants grow fast.  That's what I do, too.  |
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Post by aelli on Dec 30, 2022 23:39:47 GMT -5
I sprouted my lettuce and spinach seeds using damp paper towel and a ziploc in the fridge. Then I just drop one that's germinated into the sponge with a pair of tweezers
Wee tiny seeds though, might be hard to see
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