- THE MOST POPULAR LETTUCE, LEAFY GREENS – The essentials needed to start your own garden. Healthy natural salad from your yard is ready in 30 days.
- GREAT GIFT FOR GARDENERS – This pack of heirloom lettuce and greens starter seeds make a great gift for any gardener. Kit includes 10 plant markers along with planting instructions.
- PLANTING GUIDE – SATISFACTION GUARANTEE – Our assorted heirloom seeds pack have a large variety of seeds and with high germination rates. Seeds are contained inside compostable/recyclable kraft paper to maintain freshness and quality of the seeds. Satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.
- INDOOR OR OUTDOOR SUSTAINABLE GARDEN – This selection of seeds can be grown year round indoors or in a hydroponic garden. Plant in raised garden beds or pots for an easy setup.
- PRODUCT OF USA – Our garden seeds are sustainable sourced and packed by hand in Washington State. Have confidence about our quality.
FAQ
Sow seeds directly into soil with approximately 12 seeds per foot. Space rows 10 inches apart. Thin leaf lettuce/arugula/mizuna to 4 inch spacing and romaine and butterhead to 6 inch.
Depending on the seed, you will start to see germination in as little as 3 days. But plan for 2 weeks for most seeds.
Seeds are best planted the same year to avoid germination % decreases. If you are planting older seeds be sure to plant heavy and thin later. It is advised that you soak seeds 12 hours to increase germination.
It is best to provide a moderate amount of water frequently. Salad greens do not enjoy drought. Mulch with a layer of clean straw to help the soil retain moisture. Water deeply at least twice a week.
Lettuce and other greens require the soil to be fertile and rich when the seeds are sown. Amend with compost at planting or transplanting. Feed lettuce plants a balanced organic fertilizer.
Bolting is an expected outcome of lettuce and other greens, some varieties will begin to create seeds faster than others. When a lettuce plant bolts it creates a tall stalk that will grow flowers and eventually seeds. Once a plant has bolted the leaves are still edible but will be less tasty.
All of our seeds are heirloom variety, let the plants go to seed and collect the seeds for use next year.
Pick the outside leaves leaving the small inner leafs to continue growing. Use a clean sharp knife to cut the leafs at the base.
You will follow the same guidelines as cutting leaf lettuce. However it is less important to use a sharp knife on these plants, you can simply use your fingers.
Lettuce is edible at all stages, cut the entire plant at the base and rinse well.