March 31, 2007
Lettuce
This leaf lettuce is an ECHO favorite. From Australia, it grows extremely well under hot, humid conditions and is slow to bolt. Leaves are numerous and tasty with a yellowish hue. Highly recommended.
Source: Central FLA Gardener
Question: I always plant red leaf lettuce which can be picked as needed. However, after about a month, a center stalk appears and fewer leaves grow. Why does this happen, how do I avoid this?
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Summer is thought of as a cool season crop, bolting with the first hint of heat. There are a few tricks to prolong the lettuce harvest throughout the summer season.
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The Wall-O-Waters have been in place for almost two weeks waiting for the weather to improve enough to actually put tomatoes in them. In the meantime, the water in the sides has been warming and will warm the soil. …
Source: Molly Day
Question: I understand that there are different types of wisteria, and that there is one species that does not send out uncontrolled runners but is more easily contained with annual pruning. I had a wisteria that was awful and even with …
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Hydroponic gardening is the way of the future for environmentally controlled agriculture. Hydroponic gardening eliminates soil borne pests and diseases and maximizes water and nutrient uptake by the plant. Incredible yields can be …
Source: Fine
Hi-pressure aeroponic techniques where the mist is generated by high-pressure pump(s) are typically used in the cultivation of high value crops and plant specimens that can offset the high setup costs associated with this method of …
Source: Fine
Lo-pressure Units In most lo-pressure aeroponic gardens, the plant roots are suspended above a reservoir of nutrient solution or inside a channel connected to a reservoir. A low-pressure pump delivers nutrient solution via sprayer …
Source: Fine