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John Savage wrote:

cookyfemale writes:
Hi to all.. I am a first time lettuce grower (growing them in patio
pots), the type im trying to grow is an all year round growing type..
my problem is something keeps eating them one by one Is it slugs
and if it is should i cover my lettuces at night time. all advice
needed.
Thanx

As likely as not it's a bird. Sparrows like young lettuce.

I let my chickens have the run of the garden, after the plants are
big enough to survive the assault. The chickens eat weeds, bugs and
lettuce leaves. I plant enough lettuce to share with the birds.

Jan

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