Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2

MaryL
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Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Sept 10, 2018 12:44:35 GMT -5 nick and Rialle like this

Post by MaryL on Sept 10, 2018 12:44:35 GMT -5

Sometime in the days after I planted the Jericho outside, I planted some inside as well. It will be interesting to see if they taste different. (These share space with the chives that were a paper towel experiment).

Mary

Happy AGA Bounty Posts: 506	Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Sept 10, 2018 12:56:14 GMT -5 MaryL likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Happy on Sept 10, 2018 12:56:14 GMT -5 They're off to a good start! I always do well with Jericho, and look forward to your experiment.
	- Happy

Shawn Administrator Posts: 16,265	Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Sept 10, 2018 13:03:47 GMT -5 Rialle likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Shawn on Sept 10, 2018 13:03:47 GMT -5 I am interested to see the difference between in and outdoors
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Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Sept 10, 2018 14:05:05 GMT -5

Post by MaryL on Sept 10, 2018 14:05:05 GMT -5

Sept 10, 2018 13:03:47 GMT -5 Shawn said:

I am interested to see the difference between in and outdoors

Me too. Sadly, those outside have yet to germinate. I think I killed them. I either planted them too deep, or I over saturated them, or something. I should try to replant today after I swim.

Mary

MaryL AGA Farmer Posts: 3,532	Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Sept 16, 2018 13:05:05 GMT -5 Rialle likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MaryL on Sept 16, 2018 13:05:05 GMT -5 These are looking good. Not so much their chive neighbors, but, that’s ok.
	Mary

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MaryL AGA Farmer Posts: 3,532	Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Sept 20, 2018 20:52:14 GMT -5 nick and Rialle like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MaryL on Sept 20, 2018 20:52:14 GMT -5 Fed 2 tsp Ionic today. A leaf or two having trouble.
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Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Sept 21, 2018 4:28:01 GMT -5

Post by Shawn on Sept 21, 2018 4:28:01 GMT -5

I had a center leaf of mine do that. I read up and it can be caused by not enough water. So make sure the bowl is always filled. Also it can be caused by a bruise of the leaf. Something rubbed it maybe. The article said just cut that off after you harvest and before you eat. So I left mine and it has not gotten worse. I might have rubbed against mine.

~ Shawn

MaryL AGA Farmer Posts: 3,532	Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Sept 21, 2018 17:18:31 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MaryL on Sept 21, 2018 17:18:31 GMT -5 Ok thanks. I hope to harvest some soon!
	Mary

MaryL AGA Farmer Posts: 3,532	Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Sept 28, 2018 12:06:06 GMT -5 Happy and nick like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MaryL on Sept 28, 2018 12:06:06 GMT -5 Time to have a salad!
	Mary

Shawn Administrator Posts: 16,265	Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Sept 28, 2018 12:30:25 GMT -5 thegrindre likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Shawn on Sept 28, 2018 12:30:25 GMT -5 Makes me want to hurry my lettuce up LOL
	~ Shawn

MaryL
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Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Oct 3, 2018 18:38:36 GMT -5

Post by MaryL on Oct 3, 2018 18:38:36 GMT -5

Eek! For some reason my lettuce turned into a condition I didn’t want to eat (maybe I let it go too long). Apologies for the oversight of a Before picture so you could see what I’m talking about. It was pale and spotty, and it’s poor health was confirmed by the aroma as I cut it. Just like when one lets store bought iceberg lettuce get too old.

So Monday 10-1 I gave it a major trim as if I had the first harvest, and also an R n R. Fed with approximately 4-5 mg of AG nutes. Hopefully it’ll be happier. Meantime the chives will be happy for at least a week without being overshadowed.

Mary

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Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Oct 3, 2018 22:39:17 GMT -5

Post by Happy on Oct 3, 2018 22:39:17 GMT -5

I wish that I could help, Mary. But this is a problem I often encounter with my lettuces.

These are the conditions I'm looking for with my lettuces that seem to age prematurely:

Too many seeds initially put in the sponge?
Over-feeding?
Just a short-lived variety?

When mine get that way, I just scalp them and eat what I can. (Often a bit bitter.)
Then I start anew with new seeds/sponges.

I hope that yours will recover, though. Please keep us posted!

- Happy

MaryL
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Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Oct 4, 2018 4:13:16 GMT -5

Post by MaryL on Oct 4, 2018 4:13:16 GMT -5

Thanks Happy. I can’t remember how many seeds I put in each sponge, but as I cut it I did note that the heads are remarkably dense. So much so that there were dead leaves embedded here and there. Like black dead, not yellow dead. I’ve never seen that before. I haven’t ever grown this variety so have no experience with it.

I had been feeding it the Ionic nutes and might’ve dosed improperly. I’ve switched back to AG nutes since I know how much of those to use. I will see if the next growth is satisfactory, otherwise I will scrap it.

Thank you you for your advice. d45645

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Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Oct 4, 2018 5:09:55 GMT -5

Post by Shawn on Oct 4, 2018 5:09:55 GMT -5

I am growing Jericho and I use 6ml of AG nutes in mine. I had a few dark brownish tips but I think that is from rubbing or cutting. I had a few dark leaves at the bottom as well as they are dense. I just pulled them off.

Do I dare say it, maybe it is the iconic? I have never used it in lettuce but I do know my herbs do not approve of it.

~ Shawn

MaryL AGA Farmer Posts: 3,532	Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Oct 4, 2018 19:20:33 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MaryL on Oct 4, 2018 19:20:33 GMT -5 I wish my outdoor Jericho grew so I could compare. But someday soon. Shawn, I take it that’s 6 ml in a Harvest? And yes it could very well be the Ionic, in my negligent hands.
	Mary

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Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Oct 5, 2018 3:02:09 GMT -5

Post by Shawn on Oct 5, 2018 3:02:09 GMT -5

Oct 4, 2018 19:20:33 GMT -5 MaryL said:

I wish my outdoor Jericho grew so I could compare. But someday soon.

Shawn, I take it that’s 6 ml in a Harvest? And yes it could very well be the Ionic, in my negligent hands.

I am using 6ml in the Ultra. And you do not have negligent hands. As I have said I have the same issues with the Iconic :-/

~ Shawn

MaryL AGA Farmer Posts: 3,532	Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Oct 5, 2018 6:20:22 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MaryL on Oct 5, 2018 6:20:22 GMT -5 How much AG nutes would you recommend in a Harvest?
	Mary

Shawn Administrator Posts: 16,265	Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Oct 5, 2018 7:01:50 GMT -5 MaryL likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Shawn on Oct 5, 2018 7:01:50 GMT -5 I would start with 4ml. And then try 5ml. If you think it needs it go up to 6ml. I always put less nutes in lettuce. I think I learned this from Corinne maybe? But it has worked for me so far.
	~ Shawn

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Jericho lettuce, sometime after 9/2 Oct 23, 2018 0:41:26 GMT -5 Happy and Rialle like this

Post by MaryL on Oct 23, 2018 0:41:26 GMT -5

Ok, it doesn’t look like much, but looks are definitely deceiving in this case. I made the most ah-mazing salad with my Jericho. For my dressing base I made a chimichurri sauce from my AG parsley (and a wee bit of AG cilantro that was ready), and to the blender I added 2 fat medjool dates to balance the acid and garlic. And sambal oelek for some heat and general savory round-it-out-ness. (Probably added something else too that I can’t remember. Anyway, I perfected the dressing. Most important part.) Then to the salad I added outdoor cuke, I toasted sliced almonds, I sautéed sliced garden leeks in butter, and I crumbled some bacon I had. Out.stand.ing. My husband said it was the best salad I’ve ever made. Like I said, who knew looks could be that off?! (And really, the final pictures look awful).