Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

Not meaning old salad. Lettuce head was picked late, almost ready to bolt... tends to be bitter.

Bolt ?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Getting ready to flower

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I didnt know lettuce did that. LOL All I ever seen growing was head lettuce.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/bitter-bolting-lettuce/

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I guess I need to go. Its been a very long day. Tom came out here at 8pm thinking it was am. I caught him from taking his insulin. Hmmm Maybe thats why he has been having sugar drops ???
Gnight Wishing, sleep well.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Goodnight.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

When lettuce bolts it produces an opium, Lactucarium (or “Lettuce Opium”) is a mild opiate-like substance that is contained in all types of lettuce. I have been warned not to eat it or feed it to my chickens and rabbits.
Here is the wiki on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactucarium
Hope that helps!

 

[campingshaws]

I just finished Derry Girls on Netflix. A neat little show, but the language! We stayed two nights in Derry with a friend when we visited Northern Ireland. Her mom drew a hot bath for me after a day of getting chilled on tours.

 

[runt325]

Hey everyone!

 

[prostar]

Hey runt. Burning the midnight oil?