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Easy Tips for Growing Lettuce

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Lettuce can be grown by the home gardener fairly easy, if you keep a few important points in mind. Lettuce is best grown in the spring and fall. It does not tolerate summer heat or winter cold. It is also very attractive to slugs and snails. With a little protection from extreme heat it is possible to have lettuce all summer long. Tips for Growing Lettuce First , prepare your soil. I like to add manure to the soil to provide nitrogen for healthy growth. Add manure as soon as you can work the soil in the spring (at least two weeks prior to planting the lettuce). Plant seeds in full sun 1/8 inch deep in rows, 6 inches apart. If you plant new seed every two weeks you can have lettuce all summer. However, for mid-summer yield you must protect the lettuce from summer heat. As the weather warms, begin planting in partial shade, somewhere where the afternoon sun will be blocked by the house, garage or tree. If you have taller plants nearby, such as corn, sunflower, etc., ...
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Why Are Hydroponics Growing Systems So Effective?

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Solve Miniature Green House Structure Problems Before Disaster Strikes

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Welcome to Basic Garden Tips

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We have collected dozens of articles to help you have a successful back yard vegetable or flower garden. We add new articles frequently so be sure to bookmark this page (CTRL-D) and return often. Just a word on the basics of plant growth. All plants need some combination of 4 things. Water, food, light, and temperature.       Water: This is not difficult. Just push your finger about 2 inches into the soil near the base of the plant. If it is dry, apply water. If it is moist, do not water. Food: All plants need a fertilizer supplement for optimum growth. This, also, is not difficult. Buy fertilizer and follow instructions on the package. The important thing is to DO IT! I urge you not to use chemical fertilizers. I have used manure for years with great success. I simply refuse to put chemicals on vegetables I intend to eat. Light Some plants require a lot of sun, others can thrive in shade. Just be sure to check on the requirements (see arti...
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