LETTUCES
Soil & Site: Soil for lettuce must be reasonably well-prepared with adequate organic matter added to maintain moisture. Additional moisture is essential throughout the life of the crop. A sunny, open site is essential.
Spacing: The spacing does depend on the variety grown but as a rule of thumb, allow 15cm (6ins) between cut and come again varieties such as Salad Bowl and 23cm (9ins) between standard varieties such as Little Gem. Often the thinning in the row can be used in the kitchen.
Special tips: Apart from cell-grown plants, lettuces do hate to be moved and transplanted, so if you need to move plants, make sure you do not bury the lower leaves. Where possible, always water in the morning or midday - watering in the late of the evening will increase the risk of disease. Watch out for slugs, snails and greenfly - make sure you keep the plants free of these otherwise they can render your well-grown crop useless. |
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