Lettuce

Thinning and spacing lettuce might seem like minor steps, but they can make a major difference in how your lettuce grows, how it tastes, and how much you can harvest. In more than 30 years of growing lettuce—from baby greens to full-size romaine heads—I’ve seen firsthand how proper spacing leads to healthier plants, better airflow,…

Lettuce is one of the easiest and fastest-growing vegetables you can sow directly in the garden. As a gardener with more than 30 years of hands-on experience growing lettuce in raised beds, mounded rows, and containers, I’ve found direct sowing to be a time-saving, space-efficient method that works beautifully in cool weather. Direct sowing is…

Starting lettuce indoors is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to get a head start on your salad garden. As a gardener with more than 30 years of hands-on experience growing lettuce in raised beds, containers, and seed trays, I’ve learned that starting lettuce indoors increases germination success, helps you beat the heat…