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Lettuce - Salad Bowl - 70 seeds

Lettuce - Salad Bowl - 70 seeds

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Lettuce 'Salad Bowl' is a loose-leaf lettuce variety that is perfect for growing in containers or small gardens. This lettuce is a cut-and-come-again type, meaning that it will continue to produce fresh leaves after being harvested. The leaves are deeply lobed and bright green in colour, with a tender and mild flavour. 'Salad Bowl' lettuce is fast-growing and can be harvested as soon as 35 days after sowing, making it an ideal choice for gardeners who want quick and easy-to-grow greens. It is also resistant to bolting in hot weather, making it a reliable choice for summer salads.

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Sowing and Growing Guide

Salad Bowl Lettuce

Indoor Sowing

  • Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last expected frost date.
  • Fill seed trays with seed starting mix and sow seeds 1/8 inch deep, 2-3 seeds per cell.
  • Keep the soil moist and at a consistent temperature of 60-70°F.
  • Seedlings should emerge in 7-10 days.
  • Once seedlings have developed their first true leaves, thin them to one per cell.
  • Transplant seedlings outdoors when they are 3-4 inches tall and have at least two sets of true leaves.

Outdoor Sowing

  • Sow seeds directly into the garden 2 weeks before the last expected frost date or as soon as the soil can be worked.
  • Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil that has been amended with compost.
  • Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep and 1 inch apart in rows spaced 12-18 inches apart.
  • Keep the soil moist and weed-free.
  • Thin seedlings when they are 3-4 inches tall, leaving 6-8 inches between plants.

Growing

  • Salad Bowl lettuce prefers well-draining soil that is consistently moist.
  • Water regularly, particularly during dry periods, to keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
  • Fertilize every 4-6 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
  • Protect young seedlings from pests, such as slugs and snails, by using organic pest control methods or placing copper tape around the bed.
  • Harvest the outer leaves when they are 4-6 inches long, leaving the inner leaves to continue growing for future harvests.
  • For a continuous harvest, sow new seeds every 2-3 weeks throughout the growing season.