Editor’s Note: Growing Lettuce From Earth to Beyond
I had the honor of attending the International Congress of Controlled Environment Agriculture (ICCEA) in Panama last month. When going to shows, I’m always amazed by …
4 Steps to Cultivate Indoor Lettuce
Crunchy, crisp, bitter, peppery or sweet, the flavors of lettuce are as wide-ranging as the varieties of lettuce. Lettuce is the conduit that serves up other …
How to Control Insects in Lettuce
The insects that are most destructive to lettuce are thrips, aphids, loopers and leafminers, according to Shimat Joseph, an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) advisor in the …
Controlling Weeds in Lettuce
Control of weeds in lettuce requires an integrated management system, one not just about the use of herbicides. For California vegetable growers, such a system is …
Editor’s Note: Lettuce Count the Ways
I have a couple friends who grow professionally. Some deal in horticultural and traditional farming, others grow hydroponically. The ones who work in the latter – …