I learned this from Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening, which is a must-read for vegetable gardeners.Ī great companion plant for lettuce is a trellised vegetable like cucumbers. What’s companion planting? Well, just like people, some plants work better together than others. Here are my top 8 tips for getting rid of aphids without chemical sprays. Snails and slugs love lettuce, so use these natural methods to keep them out of your garden.ĭeploy organic methods to get rid of aphids. Use these handy floating row covers to keep the furry critters away. We aren’t the only creatures that think lettuce is yummy! Rabbits, deer, snails/slugs, and aphids all like to munch on lettuce. I like to plant a new crop of romaine lettuce every few weeks so there’s always some ready to harvest. Keep the soil moist and watch for garden pests. Space your seeds or seedlings about 1 foot apart and ¼” deep.
Lettuce is a cool-weather crop, so plant in early spring and early fall. Then I’m not trying to keep track of brown seeds in the brown soil…ugh! Lettuce seeds are TINY! See that little speck next to the zucchini seed? That’s a lettuce seed.īecause the seeds are so small, it’s easier to make homemade seed tape and plant that in the garden. Lettuce also needs lots of water–be sure to water frequently if you’re planting lettuce in containers.īecause lettuce needs a bit of extra nitrogen, I like to add a bit of EB Stone Organic Plant Food to give my seedlings some TLC. Whether you’re planting seeds or seedlings, choose a spot that has morning and early afternoon sun.
Unlike most of the vegetables in your garden, romaine lettuce likes some afternoon shade. Slice a pretty head of Ruby Gem in half to plate up a great salad–just add dressing! Leaves have crisp, juicy texture and marvelous flavor. The vigorous seedlings grow rapidly into perfectly formed, beautiful little heads with ice green hearts and ruby red tops. Jericho resists tip burn and mosaic virus.Įye-catching Ruby Gem offers plump, heavy rosettes about 6 inches tall. The tall, heavy heads retain their sweetness even when other lettuces have gone bitter. Jericho Heirloom Romaine was bred for desert heat and thrives in hot summers. It’s perfect for growing in containers or small space gardens. In the garden, Sweetie Baby lettuce is long-lasting, slow to bolt and heat tolerant. The pretty green leaves grow in perfect 6 to 8 inch tall vase-shaped heads that are heavy for their size with a wonderful sweet flavor and crisp, crunchy texture. Sweetie Baby is a variety of baby romaine bred to be compact, juicy, and delicious. The name fittingly translates to “Red Winter”, as Rouge d’Hiver is cold tolerant and resists tip burn. It produces compact, 12″ tall heads with a tender green heart surrounded by bronze-red leaves. What a beauty! Rouge d’Hiver is a French heirloom lettuce from the 1800s. Plants resist tipburn and are mosaic virus tolerant. It grows vigorously with 10-12 inch heads that are ideal for lettuce wraps. Named after Parris Island in South Carolina, Parris Island Cos lettuce has crunchy, sweet leaves and a buttery-green heart. You can harvest the leaves when they’re small, or allow them to grow into full, dense heads. This combination of Noga and Cimarron lettuces is easy to grow and has beautiful contrast in the garden. Did you know there are romaine lettuces with reddish and speckled leaves? Here are just a few of my favorite romaine lettuce varieties. This is the fun of browsing heirloom seed catalogs and websites. You can even grow romaine lettuce in pots or containers if you don’t have a lot of space! Thankfully, it’s not hard to grow at all. Just like with alfalfa sprouts, I figured it would be best to grow my own organic romaine lettuce. Since we have a salad with dinner several times a week, we go through a lot of romaine lettuce–and I don’t want to take a chance with my family’s health. Here in California, there have been one too many romaine lettuce recalls for my liking. Includes recommended varieties and planting tips! Here’s everything you need to know to grow romaine lettuce in your garden. It’s easy grow your own romaine lettuce for crisp, fresh, delicious salads.
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