Many of us have a green thumb but no real garden space.Container gardensare an excellent way for almost anyone, including city dwellers, to grow a few herbs or greens on patios, decks, and balconies. If no outdoor space is available, even a sunny window can work. Because lettuce has sh...
Make sure to clean the container well before you start planting. This is applicable for recycled containers that were previously used to grow different plants. Insect eggs and bacteria might be lurking somewhere in the container and might destroy your lettuce plants. Use soap and warm water for ...
根据第四段第二句This container should be deep enough to hold at least three centimeters of soil or more.,所以C不对;根据第五段最后一句Water the plants but not too heavily.,所以D不对;根据第二段第一句Experts say lettuce is one of the easiest crops to grow in your ...
Growing lettuce in a container is about the size of the container, the soil, and the moisture. Whatever soil medium you choose, be certain it is loose and well worked. We use a 2:1:2 mixture of sand, composted soil, and dirt from the chicken yard. How to Plant in a Container...
strong plastic containers can make an ideal home for growing vegetables, particularly for people who don't have a large yard. You can place the containers on a balcony or porch. The key to successfully planting a vegetable garden in Rubbermaid containers is to prepare the container for planting...
To start the seeds inside, you can use a seed tray in your home or other shelter. This container should be deep enough to hold at least three centimeters of soil or more. There should be about one centimeter of space between the soil and the top of the container. The container should ...
“Lettuce is like conversation; it must be fresh and crisp, so sparkling that you scarcely notice the bitter in it.”–My Summer in a Garden, by Charles Dudley Warner, American writer (1829-1900) Eating lettuce for dinner can be calming and help toreduce stress. ...
Direct sow lettuce in the garden in early spring 4 weeks before the average last frost date when the soil temperature is at least 35°F (1.7°C). Sow lettuce again when the weather cools in late summer or fall. Where the weather stays mild or warm most of the year, grow bolt-resistan...
A container for growing lettuce is an excellent method to guard it against insects. Also, you can put it in a suitable place to harvest. Check the dimensions of the specific lettuce variety you’re using. A container of between 6 and 12 inches in size is sufficient. Be sure to have dra...
This year has given me more time to garden than any other in my adult life. Now that the gardening season is officially over, courtesy of multiple below-freezing days and the season’s first snowfall, I’m once again grading myself on how well I did at growing some of my own food–...