Growing Lettuce

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22 Feb 12 Dean (Australia - temperate climate)
I have planted 2 sorts of lettuce (cos and great lakes) as a first crop in some new planter boxes I just built. I used an organic mix of soil with a layer of horse manure underneath. The lettuces have grown really well from seedlings, with watering every 2nd night, but now they are really to pick, they are "leathery" and bitter. We have had some hot days this summer and I haven't given them any extra shade, they have direct sun for first 3/4 of the day. Should I take them out and start again, or pick whats there and hope they come again? Do you only get 1 growth with lettuces if you cut them out whole, or should I keep picking the leaves? Any suggestions will help, thanks
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