Questions About Growing Lettuce?
It's possible to get 2-3 lettuce crops per year, depending on your climate and the variety of lettuce you grow. Looseleaf lettuce and Bibb lettuce usually mature in about 50 days, although some varieties are ready for harvest as early as 25 days. Romaine and crisphead varieties mature in about 80 days. If you grow different varieties and stagger the plantings, your garden can produce a constant supply of fresh greens throughout the growing season.Lettuce is a cool-season crop and its seeds won't germinate when soil temperatures reach above 80 degrees F. Plant normal lettuce varieties in the spring and fall. Try growing heat-resistant varieties in the summertime. During the hot months of summer, lettuce does better in partial shade. Some folks grow lettuce between rows of taller crops like peppers, tomatoes or broccoli. Lettuce also requires a steady supply of water, especially during hot weather. Lettuce seeds can be started in a containers and then transplanted later or the seeds can be sown directly in the garden. Lettuce doesn't take up much space and can easily be grown in containers. Click on the following links to learn more about growing lettuce...
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Planting lettuce
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