Australia is in the middle of a lettuce crisis. In some stores it's hard to find any of the salad veggie at all. But when you can find lettuce at the supermarket it is super expensive, with prices reaching as high as $12. 9News
Whatever container you choose, just make sure it has drainage holes to avoid overwatering your lettuce.Perfect for small spacesFor lettuce you'll need a quality potting mix with good drainage and controlled release fertiliser. This will cost you around $10 for a 25L bag.
Seeds will take longer to grow from germination to harvest than seedlings, which are already showing plenty of growth when you buy them.If you can wait a while for your lettuce to be ready, seeds are a significantly cheaper option.from Yates costs just $3.30 and contains 200 seeds. You likely won't even need to use all of them to start with, and if you store the seed packet in a cool dry place you can use the leftover seeds later on.
To plant seeds, fill your container with soil and use your finger to make shallow holes spaced out according to instructions on the seed packet. You can drop a few seeds in each hole and thin out later if needed.While seedlings cost a little more, it can sometimes be better to buy this option if you only plan on setting up one or a few containers. Plus, you'll be able to harvest sooner as part of the growing work will already have been done for you.
The best way to avoid bugs taking over your plants is to keep an eye on them. So whenever you go to water your lettuce, check for signs of snail trails and chomped leaves, as well as bugs like aphids living on the plant.TikToker's 3 natural slug control hacks will finally get rid of those pesky bugs from your garden
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