red lettuce

**Two_Sheds** · 07-06-2010, 05:44 PM

I googled for you:

1) Lettuce Seed
2) http://www.exhibition-seeds.co.uk/ac...ypes.html#a54b
3) http://www.tozerseeds.com/red-lettuce/
4) http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seed...urled-leaf.htm

**rustylady** · 07-06-2010, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by megan48 View Post

Hi

I have seen some really dark red lettuce around. It does not have frilly leaves like lollo rossa, and looks quite thick waxy leaved

Where have you seen it Megan?

**Jeanied** · 07-06-2010, 05:53 PM

Hmmm - fleshy leaves - you don't think it could be red radiccio?

**zazen999** · 07-06-2010, 06:03 PM

That was my first thought J...

**Speed Gardener** · 08-06-2010, 03:25 PM

I recently went to Wisley and in their allotment garden they had two lovely dark red lettuces - one was a dark cos type called Nymans, the other was a batavia type called Rosemoor. They're both available from online suppliers and look really nice.
Do an image search on Google to have a look. They're much darker than a radichio type lettuce and should be ready a lot quicker.

**Send A Cow** · 08-06-2010, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by zazen999 View Post

That was my first thought J...

Hey Zazen999 - great blog! Would you be happy to post about our Bag Gardens?

Thanks,
Jess

**megan48** · 08-06-2010, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by Speed Gardener View Post

I recently went to Wisley and in their allotment garden they had two lovely dark red lettuces - one was a dark cos type called Nymans, the other was a batavia type called Rosemoor. They're both available from online suppliers and look really nice.
Do an image search on Google to have a look. They're much darker than a radichio type lettuce and should be ready a lot quicker.

Thanks I will try both

**schw** · 10-06-2010, 01:46 PM

What about "Really Red Deer Tongue" from here?
Lettuce Seed

**zazen999** · 10-06-2010, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Send A Cow View Post

Hey Zazen999 - great blog! Would you be happy to post about our Bag Gardens?

Thanks,
Jess

I'd love to - if I had one!

**Nicos** · 10-06-2010, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by Send A Cow View Post

Hey Zazen999 - great blog! Would you be happy to post about our Bag Gardens?

Thanks,
Jess

Ok- confused..what exactly do you mean????

**Send A Cow** · 18-06-2010, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by Nicos View Post

Ok- confused..what exactly do you mean????

Hi Zazen, Nicos,

So sorry I haven't replied sooner! Bag Gardens are essentially a bag within which you can grow vegetables (out of the top and side of that bag) and are an African technique to grow as much as possible within a small space. It is something that the charity I work for promotes, especially in schools, to raise awareness of South African farming and appreciation of the outdoors.

Have a look at this on YouTube: YouTube - How to make Bag Garden!

Zazan, please let me know if this interests you?

Thank you,
Jess

**zazen999** · 18-06-2010, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Send A Cow View Post

Hi Zazen, Nicos,

So sorry I haven't replied sooner! Bag Gardens are essentially a bag within which you can grow vegetables (out of the top and side of that bag) and are an African technique to grow as much as possible within a small space. It is something that the charity I work for promotes, especially in schools, to raise awareness of South African farming and appreciation of the outdoors.

Have a look at this on YouTube: YouTube - How to make Bag Garden!

Zazan, please let me know if this interests you?

Thank you,
Jess

Hi Jess.

We know what Send a Cow is - what the question is - is -

How can I post about the bag gardens when I don't have one?

**rob the roller** · 21-06-2010, 10:04 AM

I don't know if you've found what you were looking for, but the cultivar you describe sounds like Marshalls. It is a very deep red, only a little lighter than beetroot. It is available from most seeds merchants.

Rob

**Incy** · 21-06-2010, 10:21 AM

A friend of mine is growing red lettuces that exactly match your description. I'm not sure of their proper name but he says they are a red variety of little gem if that helps.

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