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NJCher

(43,935 posts) Wed Jul 15, 2026, 04:05 AM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

and learn about edible weeds ShepKat Yesterday #1

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

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

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

amaranth seed makes a wonderful grain ShepKat Yesterday #10

They can be popped like popcorn Figarosmom Yesterday #18

Has a sharp, sweet bite NJCher Yesterday #8

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

Better know your weeds very well Jersey Devil Yesterday #13

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

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

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

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

In 90s here Figarosmom Yesterday #20

Good advice democrank Yesterday #4

Everybody? Stacey Grove Yesterday #6

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

My mother Old Crank Yesterday #7

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

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

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

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