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Post by Quantum on May 11, 2021 11:37:21 GMT -5
My lettuce is one month old and I cut the entire thing off about 1/2 inch high to see if it will grow more leaves. I read leave 1 inch for regular lettuce, so for the minature AG lettuce, I left about 1/2 inch. Time will tell. What varieties of lettuce are you growing? |
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Post by elainev on May 11, 2021 12:20:56 GMT -5
My lettuce is one month old and I cut the entire thing off about 1/2 inch high to see if it will grow more leaves. I read leave 1 inch for regular lettuce, so for the minature AG lettuce, I left about 1/2 inch. Time will tell. What varieties of lettuce are you growing?
I'm growing all the AG lettuce varieties, but the ones I cut off are a Tom Thumb butter head variety (seed not AG).
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 11, 2021 15:48:23 GMT -5
Parris Island romaine. After trying several varieties, it is our crispy favorite..
We never get tired of it. Add it to sandwiches, slice it thin to make a bed for taco salads, use it to make roll ups, and in salads. i enjoy just walking past it and picking a couple of leaves to graze on.
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Post by campingcorgis on May 11, 2021 21:51:50 GMT -5
Parris Island romaine. After trying several varieties, it is our crispy favorite..
We never get tired of it. Add it to sandwiches, slice it thin to make a bed for taco salads, use it to make roll ups, and in salads. i enjoy just walking past it and picking a couple of leaves to graze on.
Agreed. Parris Island is a great one and seems to flourish in the AG. We have similar uses...  |
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Post by Shawn on May 20, 2021 10:33:46 GMT -5
I do not like anything bitter or peppery so my preferences are Romaines. I like Jericho, Little Gems, Dragoons.
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Post by dianne on May 21, 2021 13:04:10 GMT -5
Have any of you had issues with the AG Marvel of 4 Seasons never germinating? Twice, I have reported this to AG, only to have them send me another Marvel of 4 Seasons pod which does not germinate. Now I don't bother reporting it, and I started ordering customized lettuce seed kits that don 't include M4S.
I've been toying with the idea of trying non-AG lettuce seeds. Does anyone have favorite varieties that they've grown successfully in their AG gardens?
Shawn, I'll have to check out the Romaine varieties you mentioned.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 21, 2021 14:17:35 GMT -5
dianne, I buy all my lettuce seeds and put them in Parks Seed sponges.
If you go to Johnny's Select Seeds, they show a selection of lettuce seeds that do especially well in hydroponics.
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Post by mariaj68 on May 27, 2021 12:59:55 GMT -5
I am also noticing the Marvel of 4 Seasons is the only one of mine not germinating at all, and it has been well over the time shown on the pod. I wasn't sure how long to wait, but now that I've read this, I'm going to replace it with the Parris Island. |
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Post by dianne on May 31, 2021 22:32:11 GMT -5
I am also noticing the Marvel of 4 Seasons is the only one of mine not germinating at all, and it has been well over the time shown on the pod. I wasn't sure how long to wait, but now that I've read this, I'm going to replace it with the Parris Island.  I feel like, how is AeroGarden not noticing that Marvel of 4 Seasons no longer performs? This is a fairly new development -- say, the last six months. I never had any problem with it before that. |
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Post by judib on Jan 5, 2022 13:27:35 GMT -5
I'm wondering if some of the romaine varieties will be too tall for the Harvest, as there is only 12" of space available. Would it be best to go with a mini romaine type? Also wondering if some of the heading types will work in all 6 spaces or if they need more room to spread out. Getting my seed stock ordered so I can plant when the units arrive!
Thanks!
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Post by lynnee on Jan 5, 2022 16:14:04 GMT -5
judib, If you use the AG method of harvesting 1/3 of a lettuce plant and letting it grow back, you should be able to grow Romaine with 12" of growing space. I've grown the AG Romaine in a Bounty without raising the lights a whole lot, and I don't think that it is a dwarf variety. Right now I have Swiss Chard growing in a Bounty with lights at 12-1/4 inches. It's fine to harvest now (medium-sized leaves), though I'd let it grow for a while longer if it were in one of my Farms.  In my experience, lettuce doesn't mind crowding. I usually grow only a couple of pods at a time, because I use lettuce mostly in sandwiches. If I grow more than a couple of pods, I end up with far more lettuce than I can use. My husband and I love fresh AG lettuce, though!
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judib
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Post by judib on Jan 5, 2022 16:38:51 GMT -5
Thank you for your reply, much appreciated. Can’t wait to get started…
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Post by Shawn on Jan 6, 2022 9:37:48 GMT -5
judib, I agree with lynnee using hte AG method. I have successfully also grown Romaines in the Harvest. I actually have about 4 or 5 varieties I enjoy.
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