David Domoney, Get Growing Lettuce Loose Leaf

Get Sowing: Outdoors, March-August. Sow thinly, 1.5cm deep, directly where they are to grow, in rows spaced 25cm apart, or in large patio pots. Keep the soil moist. Sow some of the seeds every 2-3 weeks to extend your harvest period. Early sowings will benefit from cloche protection in cold weather. Get Growing: Seedlings should start to appear in 7-14 days. When they are large enough to handle, thin them to 20cm apart, or for 'baby leaf,' thin to 5cm apart. Keep well watered and weed free. Get Harvesting: May-October.