Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Lettuce care guide

Lactuca sativa

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2d

Water

🌿

14d

Feed

📏

15-30cm

Height

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H5

Hardy

About Lettuce

The easiest salad crop. Cut-and-come-again varieties give leaves for months.

Outdoor garden plant. Vegetable.

How to care for Lettuce

💧 Watering

Keep consistently moist.

🌿 Feeding

Liquid nitrogen feed every 2 weeks.

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Full sunPartial shade

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