If Mother Nature cooperates, lettuce planted in early April can be enjoyed before Memorial Day.
There are four types of lettuce which gardeners may choose to plant; leaf lettuce, Butterhead lettuce, head lettuce, and Romaine lettuce. Let’s look at the characteristics of each of these types of lettuce.are fast-growing plants that are ready for harvest in as little as 42 days, even less for the first harvest of tender baby leaves. Leaf lettuce has an open growth form and does not form a head.
Lettuce can be planted outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be cultivated, as lettuce seedlings will tolerate light frost. Leaf lettuces are typically grown from seed outdoors, while Butterhead and Romaine can be grown from seed or transplants. Due to its long growing season, head lettuces are best grown from transplants.
Lettuce will grow well in a wide range of soils. Well-drained, sandy-loam soils with adequate organic matter are best to grow lettuce. Heavy clay or shale-based soils can be amended withPrepping and planting Because lettuce seeds are very small in size, proper seedbed preparation is essential for maximum germination. Large clods of soil in the planting area does not allow for proper seed-to-soil contact and will reduce germination rates. Lettuce does not have an extensive root system so keeping the soil moist and supplying the proper amount of soil nutrients are critical.
While exact fertilizer and lime recommendations should be based on a recent soil test, a general fertilizer recommendation for lettuce would be to apply three pounds of 5-10-10 fertilizer per 100 square feet of planting bed.Lettuce seed may be sown in single rows or broadcast for wide-row planting. Wide rows should be 12-15 inches across. Lettuce seeds should be covered with no more than one-quarter to one-half of an inch of fine soil.
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