Lettuce grows best in cool weather and sunny locations. Spring, mid-summer, and early fall are the times of year to plant lettuce, but you can grow lettuce in the summer even in warm regions if you choose heat-tolerant and bolt-resistant varieties. ...
Growing lettuce is great to do with kids, because it’s so easy to grow and it grows so quickly. Lettuce goes from seed to baby greens in 5-6 weeks, and seed to salad bowl in 6-8 weeks, so it’s a great plant for school gardens.Growing Lettuce—SaladScape of ‘Skyphos’ and ...
loose heads or rosettes of usually dark green leaves with white celery-like stalks. These are heat-tolerant but will bolt if the weather turns from chilly to very warm Plant these at 2 to 3-week intervals for a continuous harvest. Loosehead types can be harvested a few stalks at a time...
Celery from a stump:Just cut the bottom 2 inches from a bunch of celery (refrigerate the stalks for later use) and “plant” it, root side down, in a saucer of water or in a pot containing an inch or two of moist sand or potting soil. Leaves, then tender stalks, will slowly eme...
You can pinch off mature leaves with your fingers if you only need a few. When more are required, it's easier to usegarden scissors. Even if you cut off every leaf at the same time, as long as you leave 1 inch of the plant growing, the entire lettuce head will grow back. ...
Need some ideas for what to plant? Here’s a list of our favoritelettuce varietiesto get you started: Romaine Lettuce:Romaine is popular in restaurants, and for a good reason. It makes a delightful salad and doubles as a wrap for other foods. ...
The name “cos” comes from the Greek island of Cos, which is where Romaine lettuce and similar-style lettuces are believed to have originated. Breen:45 days. A mini-romaine lettuce variety that produces bronze-red, oval-shaped leaves. Slow to become oversized. ...
If you have a head of lettuce that’s starting to look a little wilted, Go has a suggestion: “Take a bucket or vase and put a little water in the bottom. After trimming a small amount, wash the head of lettuce. Place it in a vase. Cover the bottom of the root with a leafy ca...
Spinach is usually on the sweeter side, but if you don’t like the taste try substituting with romaine lettuce instead.Finally, if you still find your smoothie on the bitter side you can adjust the fruit and veggie ratios so there’s a little more fruit and fewer greens. When is the ...
Plant kale from seed or transplants in fall, about three months before the last frost in your area. Kale likes cold weather, and will produce leaves throughout the fall and winter if planted at the correct time. Apply a 1-to-2 inch layer of mulch around the base of kale plants to pr...