On 11/05/2011 1:59 PM, taleye wrote:
Hi, please can someone identify this plant, its growing in a deep bed in
my garden (just moved into property) and had a PH/moisture detector in
the ground, these plants have grown big in 1 month, leaves approx 45cm
long, spiky, and collects water around the stem

thanks!!




Looks like lettuce that's "bolted", ie it failed to develop a proper
head. Several reasons for that, google will find more info for you.
Bolted lettuce tastes bitter.

HTH
Wolf K.