Lettuce Tip Burn: Complete Treatment Guide

Lettuce Tip Burn

What is Lettuce Tip Burn?

Symptoms

  • Brown leaf edges
  • Black leaf margins
  • Inner leaf damage
  • Dry, papery texture
  • Hidden symptoms
  • Reduced quality

What Causes Lettuce Tip Burn?

  • Calcium deficiency
  • Irregular watering
  • High temperatures
  • Rapid growth
  • Poor calcium uptake
  • Environmental stress

How to Treat Lettuce Tip Burn

Organic Treatments

  • Crushed eggshells
  • Calcium-rich compost
  • Foliar calcium spray
  • Regular watering
  • Proper mulching
  • Soil amendments

Chemical Treatments

  • Calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0)
  • Foliar calcium spray
  • Balanced fertilizer
  • pH adjustment

Cultural Controls

  • Consistent watering
  • Good air circulation
  • Proper spacing
  • Temperature management
  • Regular monitoring
  • Harvest timing

How to Prevent Lettuce Tip Burn

  • Soil testing
  • Proper irrigation
  • Resistant varieties
  • Cool temperatures
  • Adequate spacing
  • pH management

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