Hello, sowing method

1. Soil selection

The soil for cultivating lettuce is preferably loose, fertile and has good drainage properties to avoid accumulation of seeds. Water affects the growth of seeds. If you want the seeds to emerge as quickly as possible, you can add a little humus to the soil, which is extremely beneficial to the growth of the seeds.

2. Sowing

The seeds of lettuce are small and light, so when sowing, you need to mix fine sand with it, stir evenly in the container, sprinkle it on the seedbed, and cover it with 0.5-1 cm of soil. , under suitable temperature conditions, germinated seeds will emerge very quickly.

3. Seedling stage management

Lettuce should keep the soil moist during the seedling stage and not too dry. When the seedlings grow to 2-3 true leaves, they can be thinned out, and the distance between plants should be 5 -8 cm.

4. Transplanting

Lettuce can be transplanted when it has grown to 5-6 true leaves. The transplanting should be watered once and then transplanted with the roots into a large pot. , loose leaf lettuce plant spacing 15 cm, fruit 30 cm. Pour water thoroughly and put it in a cool place to slow down the seedlings in summer. The roots will take a firm footing in about a week and receive normal sunlight.

5. Fertilization

Lettuce can be fertilized once a week after transplanting. Decomposed organic fertilizer is the best. Fertilize it again two weeks and four weeks after transplanting. Organic fertilizer or water-soluble fertilizer based on total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Stop fertilizing two weeks before harvest. It is recommended to use Haidianwo imported water-soluble fertilizer, which is low-salt and soft-nutrient, and improves quality and resists premature aging.

6. Watering

When the temperature is high, lettuce should be watered once in the morning and once in the evening. It is best to water a small amount frequently, but avoid waterlogging. It is suitable to control water in the early stage of growth and keep the soil moist. That’s it.