Planting lettuce

With the arrival of spring, summer residents begin the season of planting various vegetables. After the last winter frosts they are usually planted cold tolerant plants. One of these vegetable crops is lettuce, the advantage of which is that there is no need to allocate a separate plot for its cultivation. It can be planted between rows of other vegetables.

Usually, planting lettuce carried out seeds. Fertile soil fertilized with organic matter is suitable for this plant. Lettuce seeds can be sown in early spring, with the arrival of the first warmth. Lettuce grows quite quickly ripening time range from 25 to 50 days. In this case, lettuce can be planted throughout the summer.

If lettuce is not planted between rows of other vegetable crops, then the area for this plant should be level. Seed consumption per square meter is 0.5 grams. Planting depth There should be about one centimeter of seeds. It is best to sow seeds in rows, maintaining distance between rows, as well as plants in the same row.

Depending on the type of salad, there are different recommendations for maintaining this distance. For leafy For lettuce, the distance between rows should be at least 15 centimeters, and in the row between lettuce bushes at least 3 centimeters. cabbage The lettuce is planted at a distance of 8-10 centimeters from each other, and about 25 centimeters are left between the rows.

Caring for the salad very simple. The plant is very moisture-loving, so it needs regular abundant watering. It is also necessary remove weeds And loosen the soil.