While there might be soaker hoses in my future, for now pretty much everything in my garden gets watered from above and with that kind of watering, splattering of dirt occurs ... a lot. Also, since lettuce is so close to the ground, it tends to get more dirt splattered on it ...
How to Grow Lettuce from SeedColorful and attractive in the landscape or the vegetable garden, lettuce is also easy and quick to grow and will reward you with a long harvest.Sunset
How to Grow Lettuce - Harvest Time Days to Maturity:Loose-leaf varieties can be ready to begin cutting in as little as three weeks. Varieties that form loose or tight heads need more time, up to several weeks. Because there are so many varieties, check the information on the seed packet...
How To Grow Lettuce: From Seed to Harvest All it takes to have a garden full of thriving lettuce plants is a bit of preparation and planning so you can get it off to the right start. Here are a few things to be aware of before you grab your gardening gloves. Create the Right Planti...
You don’t need to be concerned about how to harvest lettuce. It’s one of the most simple vegetables to pick. The majority of lettuce can be selected between 30 and 70 days after the planting. The time to harvest lettuce varies depending on the type of lettuce and its intended use. ...
Harvest: Harvest lettuce when it is young to avoid tough, bitter leaves. Looseleaf varieties can have leaves picked as they become large enough. Notes: Lettuce grows best in cool temperatures. During the height of summer, grow lettuce in a sheltered area to keep it from bolting. ...
About Growing Romaine Lettuce Greens Romaine lettuce is one of the most popular greens in both the garden and the kitchen. Gardeners love fast-growing Romaine lettuce. It forms a loosehead, that is easy to harvest. It takes up little space in the garden, too. The average American gardener ...
(Spears greater than 3/8 inch (.9 cm) in diameter are graded as “large” while spears from ¼ to 3/8 inch are graded as “small.”) Overharvesting can weaken asparagus plants resulting in smaller yields in the following years. A rule of thumb is to harvest until the diameter of ...
It is time to harvest your crop when the leaves are formed but before the plants havebolted. This is when the plant shifts from putting energy into the leaves to creating flowers. Unfortunately, the lettuce turns bitter when this happens. Dry conditions and high temperatures encourage this, so...
Harvest leaves as and when needed once the plants are about 7.5-10cm (3-4in) high. You can either pick individual leaves from the outside of the plants or harvest over the whole plant using scissors. It is best to cut in the morning, when the plants will be at their freshest. ...