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Seed pots2/14/2024 A lack of water, or too much heat, will cause the plants to bolt, where it tries to go to seed and puts out a flowering stem. Lettuce likes to be well watered at all times, so don’t let the soil dry out too much – especially in periods of hot weather. Getting the watering regime right is key for growing lettuce in pots, as well as actively monitoring to move pots to a shadier spot in the middle of summer, so regularly check for when to water plants. Find a spot with six hours of direct sunlight a day, although lettuce can grow happily in a shaded spot with closer to three or four hours of sun a day. Place the pot in a sunny or partially shaded area. (Image credit: Future) How to care for lettuce in pots However, she warns of sowing in the height of summer, saying: ‘Bear in mind that while lettuce seeds can germinate at low temperatures (46˚F) they can enter dormancy over 81˚F’. Lucy Chamberlain, vegetable growing expert for Homes & Gardens, recommends sowing different varieties of lettuces in pots in succession to get a year-round-supply. All seed packets will have the recommended spacings for each variety, though lettuces grown in pots can be planted a little denser than those out in the ground. Seeds of butterhead, crisphead, and cos varieties should be sown three or four to a small pot and then thinned out, while loose-leaf and cut-and-come-again types can have their seeds sprinkled over the surface. Packets of lettuce seeds are available throughout the year in a wide range of varieties – all of which are capable of successfully growing in pots. The alternative is to sow lettuce seeds directly from spring onwards. You can plant lettuce transplants straight into the pot of your choice and you can be harvesting within weeks as lettuce is a fast-growing vegetable. Young plants are readily available to purchase from stores, garden centers or online in the spring and summer.
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