We have a large vegetable garden, but this is our first time to grow head lettuce.* We have problems with sand getting into leafy plants like spinach and mustard greens and are concerned about how to deal with sand if it gets into head lettuce.* How do we keep out the sand?
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10-17-2008, 09:59 AM #1
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10-17-2008, 11:09 AM #2
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Hi SpeckledCat,
The best way I know of is to put down a layer of mulch.* It will help to keep soil from splashing onto your lettuce.
Newt
When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
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10-18-2008, 07:34 PM #3
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Thank you, Newt.* We'll mulch and see what happens.* We're in Zone 8 which isn't very kind to cool weather plants, so wish us the best.
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10-19-2008, 11:59 AM #4
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You are so very welcome.* I find it's best to plant cool season veggies like lettuce in early spring and late summer into fall.*
Enjoy your 'salad'.
Newt
When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
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03-17-2009, 07:41 PM #5
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