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Lady_Bug57 Orrville, OH(Zone 5b) Jan 20, 2008

How difficult is iceberg lettuce to grow? I found radishes to be almost too easy LOL

Second, anyone have a good way to keep groundhogs out of the garden? My son planted, among other things, some green beans last year. They got not a one, the groundhogs got them all LOL

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 20, 2008

I grew it in Virginia so it should not be difficult in your climate. Either buy plants or start seeds early enogh to get transplants in the ground right after the spring thaw. The major problem is heat, making them more difficult to grow in the south.

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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) Jan 21, 2008

There's an iceberg type called Summertime that stands the heat better than the older variety.

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chickenrancher Nova, OH(Zone 5b) Jan 22, 2008

Buttercrunch is a good lettuce variety for OH.
As for the groundhogs the only solution I know of is removal. They will keep moving back in from the surrounding area though.
Megan

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Lady_Bug57 Orrville, OH(Zone 5b) Jan 22, 2008

Thanks yall. I did see the buttercrunch, and I'll look for Summertime.
Megan, hello neighbor! You're about 30 min west of me!

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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) Jan 22, 2008

I've got an article coming up in about a week about new heat-resistant lettuce varieties.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 22, 2008

Just be aware that Buttercrunch is a Bibb /butterhead type. Much easier to grow in heat than the iceberg/crisp head types. Summertime is an iceberg type, sounds good but I have not tried it

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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) Jan 23, 2008

I grew Summertime last year and was very impressed by how long it stood in the heat. Not through our August heat wave, but through July. I've ordered more for this year.

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom Jan 29, 2008

I grow the lettuces in succession, some seeds one week, the next lot two or even a month apart, especially in the heat as then I have them ready at all different times and not so much waist when the heat is too strong, I find IF, I get a really hot spell, the plants run to seed quickly because of water being evaporated faster in the hot days, but dont get the varieties you have, will look out for the seeds when I visit USA March. good luck. WeeNel.

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Lady_Bug57 Orrville, OH(Zone 5b) Jan 29, 2008

WeeNel, are we allowed to send you seeds?

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