Growing Lettuce in Winter under Row Covers made of PVC pipe and Lettuce Fungus ?

[dtp5150]

AND for your mold problems, I think you have learned by now of all the natural anti fungal agents nature as made, and then of course there is sulfur ;D

Also, less exposed wet soil and soil touching the leaves

[dtp5150]

why doesnt my garden beds look like this in january?!?!/ haha I HATE BEING A NOOB

[RDLONG30]

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[whatdouwant2do1]

Just pluck lower leaves off lettuce before they get a chance to rot. It will only make the lettuce grow better. Keeping leaves away from the wet soil will prevent rotting. Just something to keep in mind. setup looks nice. As far as the mushrooms go its because of over watering. Its easy to tell just stick your finger into the soil and if it feels moist you don't need to water it. Alot of ppl go by looks which is wrong. Also i put gravel on bottom of planter keep good drainage.

[tripvids420]

I'm guessing there is too much moisture in the dirt

[nytquil1]

All i have to say is...Tiffany is HOTTTTTT!

[jeremiahrootsr]

Dude the secret is, and you may have heard this before, But for organics, COMPOST TEA. Compost tea Sprayed on the foliage will protect the plants from almost all bugs and diseases all it is is a concentrated form of the good fungi and bacteria the plant needs anyway, it puts a protective layer on the plant look up how to grow huge vegetables and watch the man who invented compost tea. . it allows the plant to put all it's genetic potential into growth 100% organic. YES IT WORKS FOR THAT!!!!

[pmcatnip]

@jeremiahrootsr

He's growing in 100% compost already. Compost tea is only made with compost and water therefore I doubt it would add any beneficial organisms that aren't already there.

[jeremiahrootsr]

Dude the secret is, and you may have heard this before, But for organics, COMPOST TEA. Compost tea Sprayed on the foliage will protect the plants from almost all bugs and diseases all it is is a concentrated form of the good fungi and bacteria the plant needs anyway, it puts a protective layer on the plant look up how to grow huge vegetables and watch the man who invented compost tea. . it allows the plant to put all it's genetic potential into growth 100% organic. YES IT WORKS FOR THAT!!!!

[RummelsdorfLabs]

How about moving the irrigation lines further away from the salad bases? Also maybe less watering in winter? The actual fungus is beneath the surface and lives by transforming the wood in the compost into fertilizer for your plants.

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[jamaicanveteran92]

NEEM OIL!! Gets rid of fungus insect and disease. Neem is a tree that is also used to get rid of malaria. Look it up,

Peace.

[andycodd]

Basically you need to take that plastic off during the day. If your already doing that you could try the newly found remedy for powdery mildew (commonly found on squash). 10 percent milk 90 percent water, sprayed on once a week. Another anti fungal is Nasturtiums. Steep them in water and after water is cool spray on plants once a week.

[gerryboy101]

throw in 1/2 inch of mulch!

[HackerGuitarist]

ventilation,and less moisture

[sparticuss2777]

Your lettuce looks great, but your environment is too moist, which is making it not only possible, but ideal for the fungus to thrive on your leaves. The presence of both the mushrooms and the fungus are simple proof of that.

*TIP* Fungus and mushrooms need moist, damp environments to thrive, however, lettuce does not. You want those lettuce leaves to be as dry as possible at all times. DO NOT WATER directly on the plant, and go one step further and let the soil dry out some. GOOD LUCK!

[xini214]

The lettuce is showing symptoms of either gray mold damage or damping off. This can be cured by lowering the humidity around the plants and letting the soil just barely dry out. With the humidity being so high (as well as it being warm under the hoop) the mushrooms are thriving and possibly attacking old decaying roots.

[mreisma]

that disease is called drop or bottom rot caused by soil fungi and excessive moisture. the mushrooms may not be the culprit but they are an indication that the conditions are too humid. there are lettuce varieties that are reisistant which are: carmona, dapple and nancy.

[heyoehkah]

The Garden Babe is a good addition.

My guess is the plastic cover. You might try cover with the sides rolled up half way.

You have more frost than me, but I grow lettuce year round. It grows slower in the winter, so I plant more.

[jakearick]

better ventilation would help it might be too humid under the plastic

[bhgfarms]

I just learned that the herb horsetail tea works...brew and spray.

[eatmoreraw]

Another possible solution might be...

I've seen a few video's on making compost tea, which I'll be trying out myself. Applying it will introduce beneficial fungi and microbes into your soil and not give a foothold to the undesirable ones. It also makes your plants grow like mad!

[eatmoreraw]

Hi John,

I suspect the fungus is due to wood particles and unrotted organic matter in the compost. I had the same problem, especially when I covered up my lettuce which created a more humid environment.

Sieving out these larger uncomposted particles should help, as should uncovering the lettuce. Digging in and turning over the soil, and time will also help.

[prancingdog]

Solution:

1) one gallon water one tbsp lemon juice two pinches baking soda (optional) four tbsp finely powdered charcoal from pine wood

OR

2) one quart distilled, or filtered, water. 3 tbsp antibacterial liquid soap.

Solution #2 is better, but many people do not like to get it in their soil. Of course, you could just continue to remove infected crop from the area every day.

[BuddyClubGardening]

Could it be Powdery Mildew? Erysiphe cichoracearum

having trouble posting response. if duped, sorry

[4007fairview]

Have you tried calling your local extension office and speaking with the Master Gardeners? They might have some answers for you...

Debbie *Ü*

[jihadacadien]

That is beautiful lettuce...and learning is the best part of gardening for me ;)

[pigknuckles211]

it looks to me that you have too much poorly composted woody materials which could explain the shitake mushrooms. i would try a little gypsum and 2 tablespoons of grain vinegar per 5 gallons of water. nice hooping on your raised beds.

[web4deb]

It looks like powdery mildew. Try raising the pH of the leaves. Mix 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 quart of water, a couple of drops of liquid soap. Spray on the leaves once a week. Also reduce the watering to keep the surface of the soil dry. The other mushrooms are not related to the mildew.

[rskurow]

My guess is that you need to keep air moving around the plants.

[HealthForward]

i wonder if you could spray the fungus area with some water with Baking Soda in it. That might give it a good shot of Oxygen.

[mreisma]

r those magic mushrooms or maybe they're edible

[tamo42metube]

Sounds to me like a humidity issue under your plastic sheeting.

[MakeupAddict4eva]

I wonder if your lettuce hasn't got "root knot nematodes" . What do the roots of the plants that have rotten bases look like? Are they weird looking?

[johnsheets76]

Great vid, wish I had an answer for your problem. Good luck.