The best way to plant lettuce seeds is to sprinkle them over the top of the soil in the container and cover them with a fine layer of potting soil. Start with lettuce transplants for a speedier ...

Others, like Seed Savers' Exchange Slobolt Lettuce, take longer to flower ... You can even shelter lettuces with row covers or hoop houses, or grow them in containers. Move the containers to follow ...

so it’s perfect for growing in containers. It also needs to be protected from weather extremes, which is easier if it’s in a planter that can be moved. Select lettuce varieties that will do well in ...

Large plants, such as eggplant or peppers, will probably grow best if given their own container. However, you can maximize your production by sprinkling a few seeds of a fast-maturing crop, such as ...

Here’s how you can grow your own iceberg lettuce from seed, right in your kitchen garden. Iceberg lettuce needs a cool environment with plenty of sunlight. Ideally, find a spot that gets around ...

NEW Year is a  wonderful time for gardeners. Full of hopes and dreams for our outside spaces – nothing will come between us and a perfectly planned garden (until weather, other ...

Leftover seeds can be saved for the next year. As soon as you're done planting, store seed packets in an air-tight container in a cool place: the refrigerator is ideal. To keep the humidity low in the ...

Growing plants in containers ... to contain weed seeds which can out-compete your plants. If growing perennials you'll need to scrape off the top layer and replace it with fresh compost annually.

It is best to place packets of seed in an airtight container ... varies by plant type, even when stored correctly: 4–5 years: Crucifers (like broccoli, cabbage, and kale), lettuce, tomatoes ...

It is easy to grow. Direct seed Italian dandelion in spring, summer or fall. Lettuce and chicory seed are very small and difficult to see. Starting seeds indoors gives you the chance to handle the ...

Most varieties of lettuce ... sow a few seeds every four weeks. Harvest leaves from cut-and-come again lettuces when plants are about 5cm (2in) high, or allow the plants to grow to about 15cm ...

Many people grow their ... summer lettuce, or experiment with more unusual winter salad crops such as Texsel greens and salad burnet. For a continuous supply, sow a few seeds every four weeks.