Agriculture Reference
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hand), they will need to be thinned. One of the best ways to do
this is to treat your garden bed as a transplant bed. As plants
come up, gently move the seedlings to other areas of your garden.
Lettuce
Lettuce is one of the most common vegetables for the home
gardener, and it's very easy to grow. There are several types and
varieties of lettuce you can choose to grow, including leaf lettuce,
Bibb lettuce, romaine lettuce, and iceberg lettuce. With some leaf
varieties, you can cut the outer leaves to eat, leaving the center to
produce more new growth. You can also let the lettuce plant reach
maturity and then cut the whole head at the base of the plant. Plan
to plant several different varieties of lettuce in your garden so you
can enjoy tasty and colorful salads.
Lettuce
Lettuce is a cool-season vegetable and can be planted as soon as
you can get into your garden. It grows great in containers on a patio
or balcony as well. All types of lettuce have the same growing
requirements. You want your lettuce to grow rapidly for best flavor,
