How to save seeds of lettuce

Lettuce Seed Introduction

Lettuce has seeds. Generally, lettuce seeds mature in summer. The seeds of lettuce are usually brown or dark brown in color, round in shape, nearly spherical, and relatively small.

How to save seeds of lettuce

The seeds of lettuce grow inside the fruit. Generally, you can just cut the fruit off when it is ripe, peel the fruit and take out the seeds.

When collecting lettuce seeds, you need to clean the pulp and mucus on the seeds, then dry them in a ventilated place and put them away, and then take them out when planting later.

Propagation of rapeseed seeds

Lettuce can be propagated by seeds and can be planted directly. It is generally most suitable to plant it in spring or autumn. Generally, the seeds will germinate a week after planting and will bloom 2 or 3 months after planting.

How to plant lettuce seeds

1. Seed treatment: Select healthy, plump seeds that are not shriveled, then soak them in clean water for 4-6 hours, then take them out and place them on a wet towel to germinate.

2. Soil selection: It is generally best to plant lettuce in loose and fertile soil. The planting medium can be garden soil and leaf mold, and base fertilizer needs to be added.

3. Planting: The processed lettuce seeds can be planted directly, and then cover the ground with a layer of film to maintain the temperature and moisture.