Freckle the Lettuce update.

 I know you're all dieing to know how Freckle the lettuce is getting on so here's a few photo updates.

S/he's a very easy care lettuce, basically a little liquid fertiliser ans regular watering and s/he's very happy.

I pinched a few leaves from the outside of one plant to make a salad and you'll be surprised to know s/he tastes much like a lettuce.  

 S/he's getting a good size about them so it's about time I started a second sowing so I don't run out.

Cheers and happy veggie gardening

Stewart

Freckles The Lettuce Update.

For those of you wondering how Freckles the lettuce is getting on then this is for you.

Planted as seed back on the 26th of the 8th they have since sprouted and grown well

Yesterday I planted them into the veggie garden.

A bucket of compost and a few handfuls of Rooster Booster and sure as the sun rises in the east we're away.

I'll bung a teaspoon (maybe two) of Epsom salts into a watering can of water and give them a drink with that.

The jury seems out as to whether Epsom salts helps or not but it doesn't do any perceivable harm so I consider it worth a go.

Cheers

Stewart and Freckles the Lettuce.



Any comments are welcome.

Freckles the Lettuce.

Freckles! The Lettuce

Have you ever bought a packet of seeds just because you like their name?

I have and only just the other day.

Freckles, lettuce. When I was a boy freckles meant three things.You had them on your face, you had a chocolate treat covered in hundreds and thousands and the third one, um, well that's a story for another day.

I don't recall anything triggering my desire or need for freckle seeds, I have know of them for quite a while, but it became a mission for me about two Sundays ago to get some freckle seeds.

Searching all my favorite seed suppliers proved seedless, um fruitless, so I went the eBay route and came up with a few options. Way Way Creek Seeds an eBay store was chosen and money was sent.

They arrived! Phew.

When they hadn't  arrived by the following Monday I was beginning to worry, the seeds only had to come from Victoria.

Tuesday I was giving up hope but they arrived in the mail that day and excitement reigned.

Well as much excitement as you can muster over a packet of seeds. At $2.60 delivered it wasn't going to break the bank if I had to reorder.

They were nicely packaged and quickly dispatched to the planting area. Now I just need to wait patiently.

Planted

Geography/History

Freckles lettuce is an heirloom lettuce variety with documentation citing it native to Austria circa 1793. It is not as commercially successful as common Romaine lettuce, yet it continues to be widely favored in both Europe and America. It thrives in warm climates with fertile soil and moderate rain or irrigation. Its tolerance for heat and sun make Freckles lettuce a slow-bolting, choice variety for hotter climates in the summer months. Because of its non particular growing needs, Freckles is a great home gardener's lettuce. It can be sown directly, planted in containers and raised beds. The lettuce can be harvested as soon as small heads form.
- See more at: http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Freckle_Lettuce_4810.php#sthash.owAYUhlB.dpuf

Here's a bit of PR I picked up from the web so it must be true.

Geography/History

Freckles lettuce is an heirloom lettuce variety with documentation citing it native to Austria circa 1793. It is not as commercially successful as common Romaine lettuce, yet it continues to be widely favored in both Europe and America. It thrives in warm climates with fertile soil and moderate rain or irrigation. Its tolerance for heat and sun make Freckles lettuce a slow-bolting, choice variety for hotter climates in the summer months. Because of its non particular growing needs, Freckles is a great home gardener's lettuce. It can be sown directly, planted in containers and raised beds. The lettuce can be harvested as soon as small heads form.

Geography/History

Freckles lettuce is an heirloom lettuce variety with documentation citing it native to Austria circa 1793. It is not as commercially successful as common Romaine lettuce, yet it continues to be widely favored in both Europe and America. It thrives in warm climates with fertile soil and moderate rain or irrigation. Its tolerance for heat and sun make Freckles lettuce a slow-bolting, choice variety for hotter climates in the summer months. Because of its non particular growing needs, Freckles is a great home gardener's lettuce. It can be sown directly, planted in containers and raised beds. The lettuce can be harvested as soon as small heads form.
- See more at: http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Freckle_Lettuce_4810.php#sthash.owAYU

Ready to go.

Cheers

Stewart.