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NJCher

(43,944 posts) Wed Jul 15, 2026, 04:05 AM Wednesday

Everybody: Plant some lettuce! [View all]

I've been reading up on cyclosporiasis and what I'm finding is that people who have had it often blame packaged salad mixes.

Lettuce is a quick crop--some types are only 35 days to maturity. Buy some seed packets and plant it wherever you can.

Hot weather is tough for lettuce, so you might try kale and microgreens until the weather cools off.

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Everybody: Plant some lettuce! [View all] NJCher Wednesday OP

and learn about edible weeds ShepKat Wednesday #1

I always use dandelion leaves when i don't have Figarosmom Wednesday #3

Wood sorrel is delicious and plentiful in my area. democrank Wednesday #5

amaranth grows in my yard like a weed rampartd Wednesday #9

amaranth seed makes a wonderful grain ShepKat Wednesday #10

They can be popped like popcorn Figarosmom Wednesday #18

Has a sharp, sweet bite NJCher Wednesday #8

And many others, depending on area Bongo Prophet Wednesday #12

Better know your weeds very well Jersey Devil Wednesday #13

My lettice is doing fine in the heat Figarosmom Wednesday #2

How far north are you .. see my post 14.... no text jimmy the one Wednesday #15

WI by the IL border. But it is mostly shade Figarosmom Wednesday #17

I am in southern Virginia and it's 100 degrees today jimmy the one Wednesday #19

In 90s here Figarosmom Wednesday #20

Good advice democrank Wednesday #4

Everybody? Stacey Grove Wednesday #6

You don't need a yard to plant vegetables malaise Wednesday #11

My mother Old Crank Wednesday #7

Lettuce is a cool season crop, likely will not go in summer heat jimmy the one Wednesday #14

Plant it in partial shade, and give it plenty Emile Wednesday #16

Everytime I've tried to grow lettuce, the rabbits eat it Quiet Em Wednesday #21

Plant now, have lettuce in 45 to 60 days 31j20b3 Wednesday #22