Growing lettuce

chancethegardener · September 22, 2011

I am eager to hear how everyone grows lettuce. Do you start seeds in trays first and then transplant them or do you direct seed? I would be more than happy to hear the steps of growing the perfect lettuce since this is the most frustrating vegetable for me to grow. What kind of soil do you use, how do you fertilize and water them? I have always direct seeded it but I am planning to start the plants in trays and let them stay there until they become strong, and then transplant them. One most annoying factor that pushes me to do this way is Florida's rainstorms, especially the ones that occur when the lettuce seedlings are small. Heavy rain knocks them off and most seedlings can't recover after that.

September 22, 2011	#1
chancethegardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: WV Posts: 604	Growing lettuce I am eager to hear how everyone grows lettuce. Do you start seeds in trays first and then transplant them or do you direct seed? I would be more than happy to hear the steps of growing the perfect lettuce since this is the most frustrating vegetable for me to grow. What kind of soil do you use, how do you fertilize and water them? I have always direct seeded it but I am planning to start the plants in trays and let them stay there until they become strong, and then transplant them. One most annoying factor that pushes me to do this way is Florida's rainstorms, especially the ones that occur when the lettuce seedlings are small. Heavy rain knocks them off and most seedlings can't recover after that.