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Lettuce care requirements
water
Regularly — keep soil consistently moist.
soil
Rich, moisture-retentive soil.
light
Full sun to partial shade.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Lettuce
- fiber_manual_recordYellow patches on upper leaf surface
- fiber_manual_recordGrey-purple fuzzy growth on undersides
- fiber_manual_recordWilting
help
Common causes in Lettuce
Caused by Peronospora and Pseudoperonospora species. Spreads in cool, humid conditions.
healing
How to treat downy mildew in Lettuce
Remove affected material. Apply copper fungicide or phosphonate.
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Preventing downy mildew in Lettuce
Avoid overcrowding. Water in morning. Choose resistant varieties.