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planting black seeded simpson lettuce Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce SeedsLactuca sativa Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce Lactuca sativa Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce is a legendary heirloom loose leaf variety, cherished for its rapid growth, delicate texture, and exceptional heat tolerance. Growing to about 9 to 12 inches tall with a spread of 10 to 12 inches, this variety is perfect for kitchen gardens, raised beds, and container plantings where reliable, early harvests are desired. Unlike heading lettuces, Black Seeded
Lactuca sativa Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce
Lactuca sativa Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce is a legendary heirloom loose-leaf variety, cherished for its rapid growth, delicate texture, and exceptional heat tolerance. Growing to about 9 to 12 inches tall with a spread of 10 to 12 inches, this variety is perfect for kitchen gardens, raised beds, and container plantings where reliable, early harvests are desired. Unlike heading lettuces, Black Seeded Simpson forms a loose, upright rosette of crinkled, light-green leaves that can be harvested as baby greens in as little as 3 weeks or allowed to mature for a full-sized harvest in just 45 days.
Culinary and Practical Uses
- The crinkled, chartreuse leaves possess a crisp, juicy texture and a sweet, mild flavor that never turns bitter, making them the ultimate base for fresh spring salads.
- Excellent for "cut-and-come-again" harvesting; outer leaves can be snipped for sandwiches and garnishes while the center continues to grow.
- Rich in Vitamin A and K, this variety adds both nutritional value and a vibrant pop of bright green color to tacos, burgers, and wraps.
Characteristics
- Foliage: Large, frilly, light green to yellow-green leaves with a crumpled surface; the texture is famously tender and delicate compared to stiffer romaine types.
- Growth Habit: Open, upright, loose-leaf rosette that does not form a tight heart; renowned for being one of the most heat-tolerant and bolt-resistant leaf lettuces.
- Flowers: Produces tall central stalks with small yellow dandelion-like flowers if allowed to bolt in extreme heat, signaling the end of the vegetative cycle.
- Seeds: Harvested after the flower fluff dries; true to its name, this variety produces distinctively black seeds, unlike the white seeds of many other Simpson strains.
Growing Requirements
- Sun: Thrives in full sun during cool weather but benefits significantly from partial shade during warmer months to prolong the harvest.
- Soil: Prefers loose, cool, fertile soil rich in organic matter; well-draining soil is essential to prevent rot.
- Water: Requires consistent, even watering; lettuce is shallow-rooted and needs moisture to maintain its sweet flavor and crisp texture.
- Spacing: Plant seeds in wide rows or thin plants to 6 to 12 inches apart to encourage full-sized bunches; crowd closer for baby leaf production.
- Maintenance: Practice succession planting every 2 weeks for a continuous supply; mulch to keep soil cool and weed-free.
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★★★★★ 5
Compelling!
Format: Paperback
I loved this book. It is a personal, honest, beautiful account of walking the Camino, and I didn’t want it to end. The actual reality of walking the Camino is aptly portrayed in this open-hearted story. Angela’s unique turn of phrase, her outrageous humor, her vulnerability, the unrelenting pain, and the lessons learned are beautifully expressed, and are a testament to her endurance and to her Love. Angela has the true heart of a pilgrim, showing us that seeing with eyes of Love is all that matters. Bronwen Diana
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Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019
★★★★★ 4
Enjoyable and Uplifting
Format: Kindle
After reading this book, it came to me that this is different and maybe far more uplifting than the prior books I’ve read. It should have been my first book to read but alas, I’ve been reading about the Camino for over a decade. I enjoyed Angel’s perspective on the Camino but also how it affected her life.
If you’ve ever considered the Camino, read this one before you go, and then GO!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2024
★★★★★ 5
A Vicarious Adventure
Format: Kindle
I’ve read numerous books about the Camino, and most have been excellent, as was this one. The author captured the emotions during interactions with fellow pilgrims insightfully. Ranging from petty squabbles to jealousy to shared misery to elation—you were part of the experience. Easy to read, hard to put down, entertaining.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2022
★★★★★ 5
A Very Enjoyable Camino Pilgrimage
Format: Kindle
A detailed 40 day journal format of one pilgrims experience upon the Camino Frances. She revisits the various personalities she encountered along the way and discribes the tough terrain and weather challenges which in turn push her to the limits of her physical abilities. In the end, she perseveres and eventually finds a change in the hardness of her heart ...the Camino is known to do this.
Great book and I enjoyed it thoroughly...I purchased both the text and audio versions to read along. I highly recommend it for any potential pilgrims or for anyone seeking to enjoy a 800km hike in Northern Spain. Thanks for bringing me along!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Well Presented Concepts and Implementations (5th ed.)
Format: Paperback
Foreword: I have been running my own DNS servers on OpenBSD and FreeBSD for about 4 years. All of my previous DNS knowledge was obtained from the man pages and online tutorials.
The book is great because the example network used throughout the book is built upon, showing you how to "grow" your DNS with your expanding network. The design and implementation presented is priceless and covers some of my favorite topics: placement of slaves, hidden primaries, building root servers, split views, daisy-chaining, forwarders, partial-slaves, address maintenance issues, etc. The pros and cons of each setup are weighed and best practices are suggested. If you like a generous helping of diagrams, examples, and tables as a learning aid, you won't be disappointed.
One specific example of weighing the pros and the cons is presented on page 479 as follows:
"Could we have saved a few bucks on hardware by using our external authoritative nameservers as forwarders, too? Sure, but that would have presented a risk." After that statement, they proceed into all the details of "why."
There is adequate coverage on security. The authors preach defense in depth. An implementation example includes hiding your masters and only exposing bastion slaves. Securing communications between the masters and slaves is also covered in the security chapter using DNSSEC and TSIG. I think IPSec is another way to add a security layer, but that is probably another book.
After reading the book, I started to implement my new DNS infrastructure and found myself referring to the index often. It is fairly consummate, however, I found a few things missing, such as the $GENERATE statement. Also, some of the configuration details were lacking slightly. For example, the order in which ACL elements are processed and how negated elements affect the processing outcome. Another question I had was, what would happen if an ACL name is negated, and what if that ACL contained some negated elements. Well I found my answer by actually trying it and verifying with the canonical reference docs on isc.org.
I gave this book five stars because of its effectiveness in presenting the concepts and implementations of DNS using examples, good writing style, tables, and diagrams. If you're looking for the last 4 percent of the diminutive details of DNS, you will find it on isc.org.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2006