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Tip of the Week

Harvest raspberries as often as possible to keep overripe berries off the plants. The overripe fruits attract picnic beetles that feed on the berries.

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Lettuce

Lettuce is one of the oldest known vegetables, with hundreds of varieties to choose from in a wide range of sizes, colors, textures and tastes.

Lettuce is one of the easiest, fastest and earliest crops for the home gardener. It doesn’t require a lot of space and does best in cool weather – spring and fall in Wisconsin. Plant seeds in the garden as early as 4 to 6 weeks before the average date of last frost in well-worked soil with good drainage and moisture retention. For a fall crop plant seeds in late August and September. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep and space rows 12 inches apart. Thin to 4-6” apart when the seedlings are large enough to handle.

As lettuce grows you can selectively harvest outer leaves, leaving the inner leaves to develop, or harvest the entire plant at maturity by cutting it off at ground level.

North Central Wisconsin Master Gardener Q&A

Master Gardener volunteers respond to public requests for local horticulture information through Garden Line, Garden Clinic, and via email. Check here during the growing season for a report on the latest local horticulture information.

Wisconsin Horticulture Updates - You'll find one of the most complete sources of horticulture information for Wisconsin at Wisconsin Horticulture Updates. See what University specialists, and experts from around the state have to say about horticultural tips, insects, diseases, and more, including a calendar of local, statewide, and national events.

Information provided by the North Central WI Master Gardener Association, UW-Extension Master Gardeners, and Marathon County UW-Extension.