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How to Grow Lettuce
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
