Gardening question
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I just finished harvesting my lettuce. What can I plant in my garden in its place?
8 answers
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Believe it or not now is the time to start your fall vegetables. pallensmith.com/2015/02/19/what-to-plant-in-your-fall-vegatable-garden/
Janet Pizaro
on Jun 14, 2016
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More lettuce. Plant every other week for longer harvest. AS neighbor cuts it a bit high so it will continue to grow.
DORLIS
on Jun 15, 2016
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Lettuce is a cooler weather item and as much lettuce and spinach as I love to eat, it depending on the weather you're having may be too warm to replant but I would try as Dorlis said for another week maybe 2. After that I would wait until maybe mid August to start again. That would give you time to rebuild the nutrient level.
Sue Kiene
on Jun 15, 2016
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There are certain varieties of lettuce that can grow in summer. Depending on your specific climate, I personally think it's too early for fall crops,as summer heat (still not at its peak ) may cause them to bolt. You could try cilantro or other herbs that will take part shade, but will enjoy the searing heat still to come.
Lisa Falkenthal
on Jun 15, 2016
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You could probably put in radishes or green onions. I used to dig a big trench where the lettuce was, put in the lettuce parts that were dug out, and bury them. Sometimes I left this area fallow, and turned it over in the fall, sort of like composting without the compost pile.
Marilee H
on Jun 16, 2016
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Monoculture i.e. planting the same crop (eg. Lettuce) on the same area increases population of harmful insects, if you decide to plant lettuce again, modify or diversify your crops to reduce insect infestation. To plant together with Lettuce: Marigolds, Basil, Lavender, one row of any these companion crops against 3-5 rows of Lettuce as an insect repellant. If you don't like to plant Lettuce anymore, do crop rotation with following crops: onions, strawberries, carrots, radishes, or sunflowers, but for better results consult the agricultural worker in your area for best advice.
Rodrigo Sebidos
on Jun 17, 2016
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Welcome, glad you liked my post
Rodrigo Sebidos
on Jun 18, 2016
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Yes, climatic condition and planting seasons are important for growing crops. We can't make accurate recommendations if we don't know when was the last time the crop was harvested. The answer to Andrea's query may be good for next season planting. Thanks for your observation.
Rodrigo Sebidos
on Jun 20, 2016
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