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Old 03-06-2014, 02:34 AM
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And it is really bitter.Why? Somehow I found the seed package and it is "Grand Rapids" if that has anything to do with it? I tried leaves from both the top and the bottom with the same results. If this is the nature of the beast I have waited a long time for nothing. Thoughts?
MJ
In my experience this is usually caused by lack of water/poor soil.
Have you tried one that is only a few weeks old?
Maybe harvest them before they are even close to maturity.
Boron/Borax in small quantities will 'sweeten' most fruits, but I don't know about lettuce...