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Iceberg Lettuce Plug Plants - Description
- Pack of Iceberg Lettuce Plug Plants
- AKA Iceberg Lettuce Seedlings, Iceberg Lettuce Transplants
- Quantity: 10 Plants
- Size: 7cm
- Gives Large, Firm & Round Heads
- Crisp & Crunchy Texture
- Long Harvest Period
- Very Popular Lettuce Variety
Iceberg Lettuce Plug Plants - How to Grow
- Sow outside from March onwards
- Iceberg lettuce spacing: 10cm
- Rows: 15cm apart
- Soak plants for 10 minutes before planting
- Handle plants with care when removing from trays
- Plant into prepared soil & firm in well
- Site: Prefers partial shade
- Soil: Moderate fertility
- Avoid acidic soils
- Ideally prepare your soil in Autumn
Iceberg Lettuce Plug Plants - Care & Harvest
- Harvest in morning for best texture & flavour
- Can be harvested from April to October
- Shade out crops in mid Summer
- Avoid full sun
- Ensure a regular watering of crops
- Pests to watch out for include slugs & snails
- If growing in greenhouse, surround crops with organic slug pellets or wool pellets
Iceberg Lettuce Plug Plants - Advantages
- Plants are well formed & mature
- Deep plugs with strong root system
- Growing from plugs means you can stay on top of weeds
- No need to thin out crops later
- Plants are hardy & ready for planting directly outside
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