I planted lettuce about a month ago. From seed!
I made little rows in a long, narrow windowbox container. I tamped the seed in and carefully covered it with just a little bit of dirt. I watered it and made sure that it got lots of sun. And my diligence was rewarded with tiny little lettuce sprouts! Very exciting.
But, of course, tragedy struck, like it must. Last weekend I went outside to check my lettuce, like I do every morning, only to discover that it had all been nibbled down to the ground!