tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post2098686508278269777..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: End of Season Review - LettuceMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-8674089203517415032015-01-16T13:36:39.933-05:002015-01-16T13:36:39.933-05:00I'm with you on thinning in general - let me t...I'm with you on thinning in general - let me tell you it didn't take long for me to figure out my preference on that one! I only thin when I HAVE to, like with carrots. <br /><br />Ahhh row covers. I remember when I purchased my first one from the hardware store. They only had one size, I think it was around 5' x 12' or so. At the time, I couldn't see myself using it on more than one bed every once in a while, so that seemed about right. Fast forward to this past spring and I'm standing at the checkout of a local seed house holding a 100' roll ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-25584266440153084032015-01-16T12:30:59.465-05:002015-01-16T12:30:59.465-05:00Impressive review. I agree that sowing inside beat...Impressive review. I agree that sowing inside beats the heck out of outdoors. Your lesson about the scattering and thinning will be noted. I am terrible at thinning, because I find it SO tedious..... Glad I"m not the only one. Sowing into flats/6 packs worked so well for me in summer when you really need to be able to keep them moist and protected from the intense sun. I will be doing it in spring as well this year. So much easier to keep an eye on!<br />And I love that you also use the fabric for a shade cloth. Handy stuff, it is!!<br />:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-18071060455718139352014-12-29T20:40:37.790-05:002014-12-29T20:40:37.790-05:00It is definitely a challenge to choose among so ma...It is definitely a challenge to choose among so many different varieties - much the same problem I have with tomatoes & peppers.<br /><br />So long as I have my standby winners, I actually don't mind too much when one or two varieties don't do well since I then get to try something new without feeling that I'm missing out.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-68905835429653758802014-12-29T15:54:48.384-05:002014-12-29T15:54:48.384-05:00Another great review! Sierra has become one of my ...Another great review! Sierra has become one of my favorites lettuces too, esp. for summer growing. I still like Simpson Elite for wilting, even if it doesn't make as much total weight. I also tend to like upright growers like Radichetta because I can plant them a bit closer. There are so many lettuce varieties it is tough to pick and choose!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.com