tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post1044039509084281455..comments2024-03-19T00:54:49.043-05:00Comments on In My Kitchen Garden: How To Grow Your Own Gourmet Lettuce From Seed - It's Easier Than You Think!Farmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-24620134848242105562014-06-27T06:12:55.885-05:002014-06-27T06:12:55.885-05:00Food grade diatomaceous earth is such a useful thi...Food grade diatomaceous earth is such a useful thing to have around. We also use it around our coop and chickens and as long as you are careful not to breathe it in (as you have to be with any kind of dust based product) it seems to have so many good uses.Ginahttp://successwithpoultry.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/7-rules-for-keeping-chickens.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-74085212620221701902014-06-04T17:55:53.161-05:002014-06-04T17:55:53.161-05:00Dear Farmgirl and followers...
How do I harvest my...Dear Farmgirl and followers...<br />How do I harvest my gourmet lettuces and spinach?<br />From the bottom outside leaves?<br />From the top center to keep it from going to seed?<br /><br />p.s. may want to checkwith your supplier of diatomaceous earth (DE).<br />It is a known lung irritant and may cause serious health issues when inhaled!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />"Oregon Stephen"<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-84457292902666302432014-05-21T06:09:40.264-05:002014-05-21T06:09:40.264-05:00Your blog has inspired me to start up my own lettu...Your blog has inspired me to start up my own lettuce garden! As a lover of all things home grown, I can't wait to try this out and share it with the family. You have taken amazing images of your healthy and green garden.Chermaine Leonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-90645777209106878512012-10-19T16:01:44.051-05:002012-10-19T16:01:44.051-05:00Hi Alanna,
Congratulations on your harvest! Isn...Hi Alanna,<br />Congratulations on your harvest! Isn't homegrown lettuce the best? It's a little late to plant seeds here in Missouri, but you could certainly try it.<br /><br />If you're going to sow them in pots, I would put the pots indoors where it's warmer, so the seeds will have a better chance of germinating and/or germinate faster, then move them outdoors. If the pots aren't really big and heavy, on really cold nights you could also bring them inside. Otherwise, throw an old sheet or some row cover over them to protect them from frost. We've already had a 24 degree morning.<br /><br />The lettuce I sowed at the end of August got a much better start than the seeds I planted in September. Lettuce does well in cool weather, but you do need some warmth to get that first growth spurt.Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-64956909999441810552012-10-19T11:41:08.836-05:002012-10-19T11:41:08.836-05:00I put a few lettuce plants into pots a few weeks a...I put a few lettuce plants into pots a few weeks ago and am AMAZED at having a little bit of lettuce to harvest every day! Do you think I could still plant seeds? My pots get lots of sun, I figure it can't hurt, you think? Alanna Kellogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869948243694610558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-23053328638821905332012-02-19T02:13:34.924-06:002012-02-19T02:13:34.924-06:00Great pictures, very inspiring. I live a place wi...Great pictures, very inspiring. I live a place with cruddy produce, so I am growing my own on the balcony. After seeing this, I will add lettuce to my crop!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-5390332785017749152011-05-05T15:05:25.147-05:002011-05-05T15:05:25.147-05:00You may be able to grow salad greens all winter. ...You may be able to grow salad greens all winter. I live in Southern Maryland and received a small hoophouse for Christmas. I had spinach and salad greens barely surviving under a plastic row cover. When I place the hoophouse over them, they started growing very well. My family has been enjoying spinach and mesclun salads as well as cooked spinach for months. Now it is may and we disassembled the hoop house. Sometime late summer or early fall, I plan to replant the beds that will be under the hoop house and hope to have salad nearly all winter.<br /><br />Good luck to you.<br /><br />Barbara<br />Accokeek, MarylandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-33665788739775463492010-01-31T22:01:22.577-06:002010-01-31T22:01:22.577-06:00I just found your blog while looking for a baby Sw...I just found your blog while looking for a baby Swiss chard recipe. Can't wait until I have time to read more!<br /><br />This is my second year of growing Swiss chard.<br /><br />Willa<br />Oceanside, CA<br />Rosarito Beach, Baja CA N.Willa Burnshttp://miracosta.edunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-87287533731988921602008-10-20T14:03:00.000-05:002008-10-20T14:03:00.000-05:00Your blogs have convinced me to finally order from...Your blogs have convinced me to finally order from BCHS! As a matter of fact, I received my order today that includes the rocky top and European mesclun mixes. I can't wait to have a delicious plateful of these :)thedogisminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18079806408526531454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-55415985244040454532008-04-22T15:39:00.000-05:002008-04-22T15:39:00.000-05:00I ran across this post while I was searching for e...I ran across this post while I was searching for even more advice on growing lettuce. I was doing my usual overthinking, which has caused me to talk myself out of trying to plant vegetables for years. After reading your post, I decided to throw caution to the wind and just plant the blasted lettuce seeds! If they don't grow, I can always try again, right?Dani In NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032707452740200776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-20181441595340163522007-08-26T21:21:00.000-05:002007-08-26T21:21:00.000-05:00Hello, I stumbled upon your site and am in awe! yo...Hello, I stumbled upon your site and am in awe! you make this look so easy i think I could do it. I was looking for suggestions of some sort, I have recently become interested in starting a home garden AND recently new to Phoenix AZ I am looking for some help in finding what would grow best in my climate, know any websites?mandamandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05266403469240577815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-90576060613419417472007-08-25T09:30:00.000-05:002007-08-25T09:30:00.000-05:00I've not got any lettuce in my garden, but was sui...I've not got any lettuce in my garden, but was suitably impressed with my wild rocket - which grows faster than I can eat it and tastes much more fiery than the normal variety.<BR/><BR/>Maybe this is one for next year!Scott at Real Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935102352822407092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-84017393261109878112007-08-06T22:55:00.000-05:002007-08-06T22:55:00.000-05:00Oh it looks so healthy.For some weird reason, I di...Oh it looks so healthy.<BR/>For some weird reason, I did not grow any lettuce this year.<BR/>Next year for sure.<BR/>~BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-55205387553202519342007-07-28T17:58:00.000-05:002007-07-28T17:58:00.000-05:00Oh man. You've inspired me. Even in humidity-stric...Oh man. You've inspired me. Even in humidity-stricken New York. I need lettuce and have two pots on my terrace going begging: I concentrated on herbs, as far as my edible planting go, with flatleaf parsey growing in a galanized bath - I eat it all the tim as salad.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-53751142339551101202007-07-27T02:44:00.000-05:002007-07-27T02:44:00.000-05:00The lettuce looks very healthy and delicious in yo...The lettuce looks very healthy and delicious in your garden. I am a health food freak and love vegetables (may go vegetarian one day) and must add that growing vegetables is one of the hardest things to do. Of course, it is especially difficult here in Singapore, when I live in a high-rise apartment without a garden.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583607062793779274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-82969749101176852007-07-25T14:42:00.000-05:002007-07-25T14:42:00.000-05:00This will be my first year planting lettuce. sinc...This will be my first year planting lettuce. since I'm in florida and it goes from hot to hotter and back to hot, I think I'm going to start it indoors where it's always 70 degrees and then move it outside for some light shade. I'm told it can be done!<BR/><BR/>I already see the bunnies in the back yard with a gleam in their little beady eyes!<BR/><BR/>Emma<BR/>http://garden-ideas.completesources.comEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06940272966084845075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-11525690482497873462007-07-17T11:31:00.000-05:002007-07-17T11:31:00.000-05:00Gorgeous pictures!Gorgeous pictures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-27342079323356870442007-07-15T12:03:00.000-05:002007-07-15T12:03:00.000-05:00I love fresh lettuce and I should have planted way...I love fresh lettuce and I should have planted way more this year. If only I would've known it would be so easy. I don't have problems with rabbits, but a bear ate the tops off a couple of my heads.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-76762996701659482022007-07-13T03:48:00.000-05:002007-07-13T03:48:00.000-05:00You're so right! I hadn't really bothered with let...You're so right! I hadn't really bothered with lettuce until a few years ago. I find the hardy Winter types are wonderful in the hungry gap. I like, Valdor, all year round and Winter Density.Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-27998830539659903132007-07-11T15:27:00.000-05:002007-07-11T15:27:00.000-05:00i've been dreaming of having a vegetable garden li...i've been dreaming of having a vegetable garden like yours. but for now, all i have is a little patio garden.this is my first time visiting your blog, and i will sure keep coming back.teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136949260519645556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-57608141306318587702007-07-06T17:40:00.000-05:002007-07-06T17:40:00.000-05:00I've just found your blog and am thoroughly enjoyi...I've just found your blog and am thoroughly enjoying reading all your new posts and combing through your old ones. I have a garden this summer, for the first time since I was a kid, and hav been getting so many great ideas from your entries!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-19563858877315630262007-07-03T13:11:00.000-05:002007-07-03T13:11:00.000-05:00lettuce from one's own garden mmm mmm mmm . . . ...lettuce from one's own garden mmm mmm mmm . . . nothing like it - even plain ole leaf lettuce is so tasty<BR/>my personal favourite is arugula also known as Roquette or Rocket Salad. marvelous nutty tasting stuff - could go for all arugula all the timekarl rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199183261738174201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-83753721777900288892007-07-02T18:13:00.000-05:002007-07-02T18:13:00.000-05:00I had a good lettuce year also, cooler than normal...I had a good lettuce year also, cooler than normal temps extended the harvest. Experimenting this year with a shade cloth, but now that we are into the 90's I think we will be having coleslaw instead. :-)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-52285179506002546932007-07-02T16:15:00.000-05:002007-07-02T16:15:00.000-05:00Ooooo, I love mesclun. Lettuce is one of the thin...Ooooo, I love mesclun. Lettuce is one of the things I've never had trouble with growing - it's keeping up with it that runs me ragged. I think I tend to plant too much. But summer salad greens are one of life's simpleest and most beautiful pleasures.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301635466561126804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-7246033494425760532007-07-02T07:30:00.000-05:002007-07-02T07:30:00.000-05:00Apparently I'm not eating enough of my lettuce sin...Apparently I'm not eating enough of my lettuce since one of the patches has gone feral and is lifting the row cover. I need to cut the other bed quickly.Stunned Donorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760806404865427760noreply@blogger.com