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jimmy the one

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19. I am in southern Virginia and it's 100 degrees today

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:13 PM

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... but my leaf lettuce - slobolt - did last thru June when it was 100 for a week or so. I did keep them always shaded. Good enough but could be better.
.. had really good luck with 'nevada' brand name lettuce last year 2025, but could not find it this year at Walmart. 20 plants and four times more leaf than this year with slobolt.
.. have relatives in minnes and family history from south side Chicago.

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