Lettuce

Fast-growing and versatile. Sow every two weeks for a continuous harvest all season.

Establishing this month

First sprouts in 3–7 days

Sow

Jan – Jul

Plant Out

Mar – May

Harvest

Apr – Sep

Type

Both

Difficulty

Growing Calendar

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sow

Transplant

Harvest

This month: Apr

Move seedlings outside carefully

•Harden off plants
•Prepare soil outdoors
•Space plants correctly
•Water well after planting

Sowing Guide

What you'd find on the seed packet

Sow Depth

5mm

Spacing

15–20cm

Germination

3–7days

Thinning

Thin to 15cm apart when seedlings reach 3cm tall

Grower's Note

Sow every 2 weeks for a continuous harvest. Choose bolt-resistant varieties for summer.

Growing Stages

Approximate weeks from sowing to harvest

Sprouting

1wks

Seeds germinate and first leaves emerge. Keep warm and moist.

Establishing

3wks

Root system develops and plant builds structure. Pot on if needed.

Maturing

4wks

Plant reaches full size and begins producing. Harvest at peak.

Total~8 weeksfrom seed to harvest

Companion Plants

CarrotRadishChivesNasturtiumOnion

Climate Control

Today

—C

Humidity

—%

Water

Every 2–3 days

Sunlight

3–6 hours sun

Watch Out For

! Slugs will devastate young plants overnight
! Bolts quickly in heat — choose resistant varieties
! Overcrowding causes poor heads and disease

Organic Gardening

Feed & protect without buying

Feed

Nettle Tea

Soak a bunch of nettles in water for 2 weeks. Dilute 1:10 and water around the base every 2–3 weeks.

Pest

Coffee Grounds for Slugs

Scatter used coffee grounds around plants to create a coarse barrier slugs dislike crossing.

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What You'll Need

Equipment for growing lettuce

Organic Seeds — Just Seed

Certified organic, open-pollinated

Organic Liquid Seaweed

Shropshire Seaweed — soil & plant feed

Modular Seed Tray

96-cell for precision sowing

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Lettuce

Growing Calendar

Sowing Guide

Growing Stages

Companion Plants

Climate Control

Watch Out For

Organic Gardening

What You'll Need

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