Lettuce

Once the aphids have been drowned and rinsed off, the greens are perfectly safe to eat. Can you eat lettuce that has aphids on it?… Read More »Can I Eat Lettuce That Had Aphids On It?

The bacteria responsible for soft rot in lettuce is transferred by weather, insects, contaminated tools, infested plant debris, and splashing water from rain and sprinklers.… Read More »What Causes Lettuce To Rot?

Applying a homemade natural bug spray made with diluted rubbing alcohol kills harmful pests after planting romaine lettuce or other varieties. Adding dish soap helps… Read More »How Do You Treat Bugs For Lettuce?

Downy mildew of lettuce is a disease caused by a fungus-like (Oomycete) organism, producing yellow patches and fuzzy white mould on leaves. These patches turn… Read More »What Causes Downy Mildew On Lettuce?

Cultural Control Quickly remove or plow down plant residues from harvested lettuce fields to reduce spread of thrips to younger fields. Avoid planting downwind from… Read More »How Do You Control Thrips From Lettuce?

If you are pretty sure the holes in your leafy vegetables were caused by insects or slugs, they should be safe to eat, as long… Read More »Can You Get Sick From Bugs On Lettuce?

Lettuce aphid has several color forms, ranging from green to orange to pink. Adult winged and wingless lettuce aphids have black markings on the joints… Read More »What Are The Green Bugs On My Lettuce?

Bacterial leaf spot can occur on both leaf and head lettuce varieties. As with most bacterial diseases, the pathogen, Xanthomonas campestris pv. vitians, is highly… Read More »What Causes Spots On Lettuce?

If you part the soil to observe the roots and they look brown or black, or feel mushy, you are probably overwatering your lettuce. Lettuce… Read More »What Happens When You Overwater Lettuce?

If you are growing plants in a pot, make sure that they get enough sunlight. If sunlight is not enough, your plants may start growing… Read More »Why Is My Lettuce Growing Sideways?