We planted Lettuce in our garden this year, not head, but leaf lettuce. Does anyone know how to tell when it is ready to be cut? Do I cut it at the stalk or just cut the leaves off? Also, after I let it rinse, should I refridgerate wet or let it dry? Serious answers only please, I need help!
2006-07-15 04:51:39 · 4 answers · asked by Irish_Angel 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The nice thing about leaf lettuce, and mesclun, is that you can give it a "hair cut" and it'll keep coming back. It depends on what you like...I like to cut it when I'll get about 4-5" of leaf when I cut it back. (I usually leave a couple of inches so it'll re-grow).
I always wash it off outside, and then pat it dry when I get in the house. I make up a salad in a ceramic bowl...then cover it with a damp paper towel and refrigerate it. It lasts a couple of days if you remember to re-dampen the paper towel....depending on where you live. Just don't put it where the refrigerator is the coldest or it'll freeze it...not good.
2006-07-15 05:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kaia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've grown lettuce before. You can just pick the leaves off as you use them, but pick it when it looks like the ones at the grocery stores if you want the whole thing. With lettuce, I'm pretty sure it's ready when it looks ready.
If you leave it too long, it will start to bolt a stalk out of the middle which will bloom into a flower and produce seeds. As soon as the lettuce starts to bolt upwards, it's no longer delicious to eat.
2006-07-15 06:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly because you suggested lettuce i assume you're searching for sandwiches. i'd upload a teeny-tiny sprint of garlic powder (not garlic salt) and some undemanding (or pro) breadcrumbs which includes your mayo. It tastes large in a sandwich. in case you favor something like tuna burgers then do this: Mash your drained tuna up with a fork somewhat properly. upload about a cup of grated carrots, a small chopped onion, celery chopped or sliced somewhat skinny and an egg. mixture all of it up and gently style some patties. Roll the patties into breadcrumbs and fry in canola or olive oil over medium warmth till browned on each and each facet. serve with some lemon wedges and salad, that is large.
2016-12-10 09:58:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are good for insomia, that's
what I was told. So enjoy eating them !
2006-07-15 07:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by buzzzzz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋