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Cos Lettuce Seeds (Little Gem)

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RRP: 3.99
Price: 2.99 
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Cos Lettuce Seeds - Description

  • Variety: Little Gem Green Lettuce Seeds
  • Lettuce Type: Cos
  • Packet Size: 1400 Seeds Per Pack
  • Good Green Colour & Flavour
  • Produces Crisp, Uniform Leaves
  • High Yielding
  • Harvest After 60 Days
  • Suitable for Spring, Summer & Autumn Harvest
  • Popular Small Cos Lettuce

Cos Lettuce Seeds - Sowing Instructions

  • Sow under protection September to March
  • Outside from March to August
  • Harvest: Most of the year
  • Preferred soil: Will do well in average garden soil
  • Prefers ph below 6.5
  • Requires regular weeding
  • Protect against slugs, caterpillars & snails
  • Harvest after 8 - 10 Weeks
  • Can be harvested for individual leaves or by lifting the entire plant

Cos Lettuce Seeds - Uses

  • Perfect in salads
  • Best if picked first thing in the morning

Cos Lettuce Seeds - Advantages

  • Suitable for growing in containers
  • Not a fussy grower
  • Great flavour & texture
  • Low cost
  • Ideal for all types of gardeners

Index

  • Sowing Instructions
  • Thinning out
  • How to Transplant
  • Crop Maintenance
  • How to Harvest
  • Storage
  • Pests & Diseases

Sowing Instructions

Thinning Out

How to Transplant

  • Indoor grown seedlings & seedlings grown in seed beds will require transplanting later
  • Transplant seedlings once they have developed the 4 /5 true leaves
  • True leaves are the leaves which grow directly after the seed leaves
  • Space seedlings in 15cm in rows. Space rows 20cm apart
  • Soil: A rich soil is perfect for lettuce
  • However lettuce also does well in average soil
  • Doesn't like acidic soil. Keep ph below 6.5
  • Well drained with plenty of humus is preferred
  • The site should be open to full sunshine
  • Suitable for raised beds or pots

Crop Maintenance

  • Ensure seedlings are kept moist at all times
  • Keep rows weeded
  • Lettuce is known to bolt in hot weather - Best to avoid mid summer crops

Harvesting

  • Water well the week before harvest
  • Harvest as soon as lettuce heads are large enough
  • Take lettuce heads early in the morning for optimum flavor and crispness
  • Harvest is over when the central stem starts to form

Storage

  • Lettuce will keep in the fridge for a few days
  • Best to harvest lettuce when you need it, does not keep well

Pests & Diseases

  • Pests: Slugs are the main cause of concern
  • Damage: Slugs eat the leaves
  • Bolting and scorching is quite common
  • In damp conditions, the fungal disease grey mold can occur

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Shipping Options & Rates

FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND

  • Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
    • Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
    • Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
    • Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This services comes with email tracking
  • 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
    • Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
    • Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This is a non-trackable service

MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)

  • Standard International Courier
    • Cost is €10
    • UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg

WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE

  • Standard International Courier
    • Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
    • Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries

Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries

  • Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
  • Delivery is to kerbside only
  • If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
  • Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
  • Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
  • It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
  • Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
  • Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)

International Delivery Prices & Times

  • Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
  • We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded

Terms

  • The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
  • All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
  • We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
  • * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
    • Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
  • ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
  • *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
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