When is the right time to sow lettuce?

Lettuce sowing time

Lettuce is a biennial herb. This vegetable is mostly propagated by sowing. If properly cared for, it only takes 7 days from sowing to germination, and it can be harvested in 80-100 days.

The best time to sow lettuce is in March and April in spring, or in September and October in autumn, because the temperature is stable and the climate is suitable, which is most suitable for seed germination.

Lettuce sowing method

1. Seed treatment

Lettuce seeds should be dried in the sun for 3 hours before planting, then soaked in warm water, taken out and wrapped in a wet cloth, and refrigerated at 5°C for 12 hours.

2. Transplanting

After the lettuce seeds are processed, they can be sown by broadcasting, then covered with 1 cm of soil, and the ambient temperature can be controlled at around 18°C.

Key points and techniques for growing lettuce

1. Lettuce seeds are difficult to germinate in a hot climate, so they must be germinated at low temperature before sowing, otherwise the germination rate of the seeds will be very low.

2. Lettuce is easily infected by diseases and pests after planting. At this time, it can be treated with carbendazim solution once a week, but it should not be used under direct sunlight.