Garden Guide How To Grow Lettuce

Growing Lettuce A Guide To Planting Harvesting Lettuce Lettuce prefers a location with 5 to 6 hours of sun, but can benefit from afternoon shade when temperatures soar. soil should be loose, well draining, and moist but not soggy. in the weeks prior to planting, amend with plenty of compost for added fertility. or grow lettuces in pots or tubs of potting soil. 1) direct sowing lettuce seeds. when direct seeding heading types of lettuce in rows, space the seeds two inches apart with rows twelve to eighteen inches apart, depending on the variety. don’t sow the seeds deeply as they need light to germinate. i cover them with a scant 1 8 inch deep layer of soil.

How To Grow Lettuce Bbc Gardeners World Magazine Sandy loam is the best choice of soil to grow lettuce. (some varieties, like grand rapids, do best in heavy soil with considerable clay in them.) add 4 inches (10cm) or more of aged compost or commercial organic planting mix to planting beds in advance of planting. turn the soil to 6 inches (15cm) deep. Direct sow your lettuce seeds 1 4″ to 1 2″ under the surface. you can broadcast lettuce seeds for a larger area, or you can plant lettuce in rows, depending on your preference. if you broadcast lettuce seed, you will need to use a rake to bury the seed 1 4″ to 1 2″ under the soil’s surface. Head lettuce needs about 10 inches between each plant. tip: direct sow the lettuce seeds and then snip the baby lettuce at soil level. aim for a final plant spacing of the plants you leave behind to be about 4 6″ apart; then let those develop fully before harvesting. Temperature. lettuce is very sensitive to heat, and grows best when it’s between 50 70°f. once established, they can tolerate frost and temperatures down to 20°f. but when it gets that cold, it will slow or even stop their growth. when it warms above 75°f, the plant will bolt, which causes the leaves to become bitter.

Lettuce Plant Care Growing Guide Head lettuce needs about 10 inches between each plant. tip: direct sow the lettuce seeds and then snip the baby lettuce at soil level. aim for a final plant spacing of the plants you leave behind to be about 4 6″ apart; then let those develop fully before harvesting. Temperature. lettuce is very sensitive to heat, and grows best when it’s between 50 70°f. once established, they can tolerate frost and temperatures down to 20°f. but when it gets that cold, it will slow or even stop their growth. when it warms above 75°f, the plant will bolt, which causes the leaves to become bitter. Lettuce can be grown in small, rotating crops planted every two weeks to stay in an abundant supply of this fast growing veggie. water: keep soil evenly moist. give lettuce a deep watering at least once a week. soil: lettuce loves rich, fertile, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. ph 6.0 7.0. light: full sun. Here’s how: cut off the bottom of the lettuce, leaving only about an inch of leaves on the base. put the base in a shallow dish of water by a sunny window. change the water every couple of days. you should see some root and leaf growth in about a week. harvest the leaves in two weeks.

Growing Lettuce How To Plant Protect And Harvest Lettuce Homestead Lettuce can be grown in small, rotating crops planted every two weeks to stay in an abundant supply of this fast growing veggie. water: keep soil evenly moist. give lettuce a deep watering at least once a week. soil: lettuce loves rich, fertile, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. ph 6.0 7.0. light: full sun. Here’s how: cut off the bottom of the lettuce, leaving only about an inch of leaves on the base. put the base in a shallow dish of water by a sunny window. change the water every couple of days. you should see some root and leaf growth in about a week. harvest the leaves in two weeks.

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