Lettuce pests

[Bassman]

Hi All, this last week I planted out a dozen lettuces.
Within days all bar 4 had been attacked by what i presume to be cutworms (orange in colour aprox 3/4 inch long).
Any tips in keeping these at bay or should I not bother with lettuce?
Do they attack other plants in the same way?

Thankyou in advance.

Bassman

[Bassman]

Hmm looks as if they may be wireworm after googling

[shirlthegirl43]

Don't know much about those pests sorry. How about putting your lettuce in containers filled with multi-purpose compost?

[Bassman]

Yeah I think thats the way Im going to go, im just running out of patio space.