Complete Guide to Summer Lettuce

[@falsename2285]

Thank you for the honesty and clarity. Things like "and i lost a bunch being unprepared and lazy" I LOVE that you say stuff like that. Thats how it really works, 1 time of being like 'eh ill do it later' can hurt so much sometimes, thats why all the old farmers are like the most diligent people ever, they have learned that lesson too many times.

[@ZZ_Trop]

The overhead drone footage of your farm satisfies me in a way only this comment section could understand.

[@PrewittHomestead]

@3:58 TRUTH! I use soil blocks also. I put my seeds in the blocks and wet it, this stirs the soil blocks a little and is just about right for the amount of soil you need to cover those seeds. All great info! Thanks for the guidance.

[@LadyPeter]

I had to watch this video twice just to enjoy all the dry humor. My dad would have loved watching your videos.

[@wormulous]

Hey nerds!!!! Damn i forgot Sunday mornings were the best!

[@aenorist2431]

Cover with shadecloth for a week or two after Transplanting -> immensely helps with the whole "transplant shock" thing. Its hardening off, but better, basically.

[@anonymousperson4242]

We share the same sense of humor and I appreciate that.

[@derekwood8184]

Nice timing.. and looks like I haven't missed anything.. growing lettuice for the first time here in the UK (home grower).. germination: no problem, doing them in soil blocks, getting over 90% germination. not using shade cloth on our bedded plants, only had one hot day (over 30c) this year. Our BIGGEST problem is the bloody blackbirds.. we've had to net/protect everything that's gone in since May as they're digging into the compost and pulling out ALL the seadlings. I now understand why you'd want to put four and twenty black birds in a pie!

[@alewailin5085]

Canasta is our favorite variety for summer here in the dry Mediterranean climate. They grow big (350g), tasty and crunchy!

[@lulajohns1883]

I have not grown any lettuce this summer except volunteer lettuce that promptly bolted. I will try your recommendations. Thank you for yet another informative and fun video. Cheers to you!!

[@ljgerken]

I have heard from other gardeners that romaine lettuces have been heat tolerant also. Some heat-tolerant types are Rouge d'Hiver, and Parris Island Romaine. I've had good luck with Red Sails, Vulcan, and Tango Red leaf lettuces in warmer months. Also, I found that using a soil moisture meter to determine when to water was very helpful.

[@longterm11581]

its been mid 80's and higher in Southern New Hampshire and I confirm Johnny's romaine has done very well. In my main lettuce bed that gets full sun, I use 30% shade cloth, misters and mulch. In my other bed that has mostly romaine that has sun to 2 PM, I just mist. We do usually get cooler in the evening which helps though. I transplant 100% for all lettuce. I can grow from April through October.

[@oregonfelder1]

We always soak our lettuce for 2-3 minutes in a 10:1 water-vinegar bath just before eating. We’ve had surprises from caterpillars, spiders, ladybugs even after just washing with water. We shake out the lettuce well, and don’t notice any flavor change since we use oil and vinegar for dressing anyways.

[@Pinkychi305]

Thank you Mathew McConaughey 😆 I’m new to gardening and tried growing two varieties of lettuce last month, Buttercrunch & Yedikule, they were doing well but is now stunted in growth so I figured it’s due to the high heat as I’m in central Florida. I’ll give it another try around September when we’re not reaching triple digits temperature.

[@franksinatra1070]

I find red sail germinates well for me in the summer here in eastern PA. I usually direct sow in peat/compost mix and use a shade cloth. We usually dip below 75 at night.

[@sandycheeks7506]

My mom just plants them in with the tomatoes but we also live in the city and it’s on a 10x10 plot

[@ChickieNobs]

i was scoping the competition in 2 big markets in my city yesterday - i woke up thinking "hey, not one vendor had lettuce..."

[@mococlimbing]

Hi man.thanks for sharing. I have already started my market garden in pirynees and I really appreciate your work and knowledge. Your book is.also awesome! I do summer lettuce the ones you named and one called Maravilla wich work fantastic and weight a lot. I use loops and shade cloth cause i need to protect from hail Thanks again.

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

I suffer with way too much sun when it comes to lettuce, but I still manage to get my fair share before the early bolting, even with 50% shade net :)

[@PrayingFarms]

Oh no! My kids just heard you say, that you pay your kids in lego sets. They rarely listen up when I binge watch your videos to learn more during the winter, but they heard that. Expensive content! 😮😅

[@heathermartin2878]

Thank you for all you share. Your a blessing.

[@joydavis4087]

Still reading your book. You might have addressed this already and this vid you do talk about 30 percent shade cloth. I’d like to know, if purchasing shade cloth for veg., would you recommend 30 or 50 in zone 8A?

[@chrisfetters1046]

just found the channel and love the content

[@larsengraff151]

Perfect timing! I’ve been struggling with my summer lettuce, as we have had 20 days straight of 100 degree days. I’m just starting out, so no extra money for shade cloth at the moment. So I’ve just been spraying through out the day and hoping. But not great results so far

[@DriverDean]

Thx Jesse, very helpful info, as usual! Appreciate all the expertise u share! -farmer Dean

[@steveneason893]

Muir, Magenta and Cherokee summer crisp work best for us, but we are in the Pac NW -- conditions much less adverse than most places.

[@donisenberg3032]

I use Muir, Cherokee, Nevada, and Coastline here in the Carolinas.

[@HeatherNaturaly]

Thank you. This is just what I was needing.

[@SommaRob]

Getting close to convert the hay field. Not having luck finding OMRI source of large volume compost or other amendments to get started. Checking with Cooperative Extension office. We’ll see where this goes.

[@jchurch556]

I don't know where you live Rob but I use a company called Seven springs over in Virginia and if I may suggest use a soil analysis lab who follows the work of William Albrecht. If your getting into growing on any scale I suggest you educate yourself about him and mineral balancing as well.

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL No-Till Growers videos!

[@lolaseymour1532]

Legos are a great incentive! Not sure if you have BJs there, recent flyer advertised sets on sale. Great post regarding summer lettuce!

[@samueltucker8473]

The thing I like best about no till garden is that there is less lift of dulling debrea. . . And that the natural Flora does better requires less molecular interventions. . .

[@justq1891]

I'm having some success with green and red oakleaf lettuces.

[@jamesrichey]

Lettuce pray for a good harvest.

[@joeyharris67]

Salanova isn't heat tolerant in west central Louisiana, that stuff bolts like hell! Muir and Tropicana is our go to with crops extending into early June. Ray Tyler couldn't grow lettuce in Louisiana in the summer.

[@kelleyfarm]

Im in AZ and use RHONE AND EZPARK really really like them but 2 cuts MAX after temps hit 95plus also i have them on drip and wobbler

[@yukonsmomma3562]

Very interesting. Thank you!

[@ignaciosalazar6479]

One question, on water use, what is your typical water volume used per month? Thanks for your valuable videos

[@MovingBlanketStudio]

so funny and informative as always!

[@donnadunbar589]

Do you not have deer pressure or are all the deer in western KY?

[@harlowecustommicrogreens]

We have avoided lettuce after June in Eastern NC due to horrid results. This coming year I’ll dedicate a tunnel with 50% shade to see if we can make it work. Will also try some field rows. We routinely break over 95 in the summer and heat index is 105-110. So I am still skeptical.

[@lindenlady22]

Johnny's suggested Muir for me here in Virginia and they have two new heat varieties I'm trying so here to hoping I have lettuce for market in September 😅

[@lindenlady22]

The other varieties Johnny's suggested were Riptide, kolibri and chalupa

[@cliffpalermo]

Bread in the oven, waiting for this video to post.

[@elementalearth5096]

We're having a really bad outbreak of fungal rot. Lots of rain and now heat. How do you treat or manage fungal disease in an organic notill system? Mostly romaine is affected

[@mathewrichards7309]

We grow Syngenta seeds multileaf lettuce it's cheaper then other multileaf seed companies and salanova. Syngenta are the only seed company in the world and first seed company with a disease resistant to Anthracnose which can wipe out lettuce in extreme heat humidity and transition period from cold to heat where the plants stress. We farm in New Zealand

[@WhiskerDooz]

You must be related to Tom Scott. Your cadence and jokes are incredibly similar 😂

[@bradical2723]

So you just drape your shade cloth directly on the lettuce? You're a mad man! Haha. Let us know if you see any adverse effects in the future sir

[@aadilqayoom6872]

Kindly suggest red leaf lettuce variety

[@notillgrowers]

Any of the red salanovas will work and I'm digging the Rhone Variety so far, but my experience there is limited.

[@TimDaniels-d6t]

Still trying to figure out growing lettuce in an oven (Virginia 7B summer), but Cherokee seems to perform pretty well compared to some other reds I've tried.

[@danielh6992]

What about lettuce bitterness. I always have this issue with lettuce

[@rickthelian2215]

Again 🙏

[@lksf9820]

Acklimates, is that a word? 😅

[@jeshurunfarm]

Any South Africans 🇿🇦 in the comments section? What summer lettuce do you plant. Everything i have tried has either gone leggy from to much shade or bolted from to much heat.

[@brendacasey]

Heya, I got a "Year round" variety from Livingseeds (they have quite a few varieties out of the normal ones) that has worked OK...Cos Lettuce also isn't bad.

[@jeshurunfarm]

@@brendacasey where are you based? We are in White River Mpumalanga

[@brendacasey]

@jeshurunfarm I'm in Harrismith, FS. Not as hot as you, but we get A LOT colder 🙄 Bolting is an issue here to in the summer...permanent shade cloth does help, but Lettuce eventually bolts 🤷‍♀️

[@jeshurunfarm]

@@brendacasey thank you Brenda, o man it does get cold there by you. Ja if only I could grow lettuce in the summer and not tree lettuce 😊 Have tried many times.

[@brendacasey]

@jeshurunfarm chat to Shaun from Livingseeds...maybe he can give you some pointers to try. I got slow bolt Coriander seed from them now that I want to try...maybe they have something in the Lettuce line to 🤔

[@whydoyouwantmynamegoogle396]

No kitty scritches when I know kitty is there is a problem for me

[@ChickieNobs]

yep. Unsubscribed.

[@notillgrowers]

Same.

[@timbushell8640]

"we average about 1,000° and 1,000% humidity"... 'drama', not your thing. ; )))))) So here is to 'no drama lettuce' : ))))))

[@kurt2272]

My rows are almost always wavy. 😂 I told my wife it’s because the earth is moving 😮

[@donisenberg3032]

And here I thought it was the beer that caused that😂