Lettuce Seeds
Lettuce may be available in the supermarket year-round, but we promise nothing quite compares to the flavour and texture of those cut from your very own garden! There are so many different varieties of lettuce seeds to choose from, whether you’re interested in growing icebergs, cos, romaines, butterheads, or your more loose-leaf varieties!
Get ready to experience the rewards of growing your own produce that can be enjoyed with endless meals, during both lunch and dinner! If one thing is for certain, these refreshing vegetable plants will only ever enhance your meal - bringing a new level of texture and moisture to every dish.
Grow Your Own Lettuce from Seeds
Lettuces do best in an open position on light, fertile, and moisture-retentive soil. They do not prosper on poor soil, which dries out in the summer. Rotate your lettuce crop to avoid a build-up of fungal diseases in the soil. A general-purpose fertiliser can be applied to the soil about ten days before sowing or planting.
These vegetable seeds can be sown either in trays of compost for planting out later or direct in the garden. They do not transplant well in warm weather, so later sowings are best sown directly.
For direct sowings, however, sow your lettuce seeds outdoors thinly where they are to crop, 1.5cm (1/2in) deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Allow 25cm (10in) between rows.
Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days and benefit from being thinned to 15cm (6in) apart. Water well until plants are established. Regular sowings made every two to three weeks will ensure a continuous supply.
Order Your Lettuce Seeds Today
Here at Fothergill’s, we’re big believers that gardening should be rewarding and enjoyable - that’s why we’re doing our best to make sowing seeds simple for everyone! All of our fantastic lettuce seeds are carefully selected for top-quality crops and high germination rates - 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
Take a look at our brilliant range of lettuce seeds today, and let us help you take the first step toward growing your very own vegetable garden. Order today for fast UK delivery from just £2.45!