If you’re seeding lettuce, water the seeds once or twice a day to keep them moist. Use a mister nozzle on the water hose to prevent blasting the seeds away.
Lettuce has a shallow root system. Once it grows, just keep the soil moist to keep plants growing continuously. How often you water depends on how dry your climate is. Frequent light watering causes the leaves to develop rapidly, resulting in high-quality lettuce.
Overwatering, especially in heavy soils, can lead to disease or soft growth.
Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds (unless slugs are a problem).Organic mulches can help moderate soil temperature and the microenvironment to produce quality lettuce in less than ideal weather conditions.
If you’re seeding lettuce, water the seeds once or twice a day to keep them moist. Use a mister nozzle on the water hose to prevent blasting the seeds away.
Lettuce has a shallow root system. Once it grows, just keep the soil moist to keep plants growing continuously. How often you water depends on how dry your climate is. Frequent light watering causes the leaves to develop rapidly, resulting in high-quality lettuce.
Overwatering, especially in heavy soils, can lead to disease or soft growth.
Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds (unless slugs are a problem). Organic mulches can help moderate soil temperature and the microenvironment to produce quality lettuce in less than ideal weather conditions.