Lettuce
Lettuce
Lettuce
Lettuce
Lettuce
Lettuce
Lettuce
Lettuce
Lettuce
Lettuce

Lettuce

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Description

 

Curated for container and raised bed gardening, each seed pack represents 1 square foot of garden space - Perfect for planning your LifeSpace Garden.

Want to see Lettuce thrive? Plant it in your LifeSpace self-watering garden.  Lettuce is easy to grow and well suited for new gardeners to grow.

Seeds per Pack: 18-20 | Spacing per square foot: 9 

All profits from our seed sales go towards cool community partner initiatives that bring people together. Have an idea? Tell us about it!


How Do I Grow Lettuce?

There are two ways to grow lettuce: as a baby green or a full head.

If you are growing lettuce as a baby leaf, you can directly sow your seeds outside just after the last frost. The seeds are planted close together, about 9 per square-foot. Try seeding every few weeks for a continued harvest all season long.

If you would like to grow head lettuce, such as romaine, start your seeds indoors 4-8 weeks before last frost. Use a seedling tray and plant one seed per cell. Keep planting new transplants every other week until early summer. Transplant them outside as soon as the threat of frost has passed. During summer plant heat resistant varieties, pick a shady spot or try using a shade cover.  

Keep in mind that lettuce seeds are very small and will need to be planted close to the soils surface. You'll need to just barely cover the seeds with a fine textured planting mix. 

Companion Plants

Viola, calendula, beets, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, dill, Celery, garlic, onions, radish, spinach, squash, and strawberries.

Harvesting

For baby leaf lettuce, harvest once the plant reaches 4-6" you can start harvesting. Try using the "cut and come again" harvesting technique, this is where you cut the entire plant down to 1" and wait for regrowth.

If you are growing head lettuce, you can pick the outer leaves as you need them. If you would like to harvest the entire head, wait until the head feels firm, before or just after it begins to open at the top. Use a knife and cut the entire head at the base, where it meets the soil. 

Try to harvest your lettuce in the morning, as the heat of the day can cause it to taste more bitter. 

The biggest reason most gardens fail... is water.

LifeSpace Gardens overcome this challenge by emulating the water tables found in all the most abundant natural environments. This technique is know as sub-irrigation and creates the ideal growing conditions for long term sustainability, convenience and growing success.

  • Save more than 80% of the water consumed by traditional techniques

  • Reduce maintenance from daily to weekly - or less

  • Improve yields and grow healthier plants

    Our patented food safe Self-Watering System will also:

    • Sequester Rain Water

    • Help you overcome droughts

    • Remove the guess work around watering

    • Eliminate mess and offer drainage control

    • Add 2-3x the lifespan to you garden by protecting it from rot

     

     

     

    LifeSpace Wood Finishes

    LifeSpace Gardens Guarantee

    Your LifeSpace Garden is crafted out of Western Red Cedar, harvested from the forests of British Columbia. The natural characteristics and high oil content of this beautiful wood makes it ideal to use outside and withstand the seasonal elements. Cedar, like all natural materials, will season uniquely and accrue it own natural patina and character over time. Small cracks, silvering, knot holes and weathering are all part of this natural process. However, with proper care, your garden can last a lifetime.

    The LifeSpace Guarantee takes this natural process to mind. The wood will age, but the craftsmanship will remain. We guarantee the structural integrity of your LifeSpace Garden & the functioning of your GardenWell sub-irrigation system.

    10 year Warranty:

    Heirloom Planter

    Artifex Planter

    Elevated Heirloom Planter

    Elevated Artifex Planter

    5 year Warranty:

    ProjectGarden Box DIY Kit

    LowRider

    HighRise

    Canopy

    SaladBar

    Process and Exclusions

    We reserve the right to replace or repair as required. Issues we can help with, but not included in the warranty: improper installation or assembly when not performed by a LifeSpace certified installer, puncturing of the liner, aesthetic imperfections, cracking or checking of the wood as it seasons, wood finish/stain, castors or wheels, damage during moving or installation and wood rot from lack of basic maintenance or improper installation.

    Please forward any questions or concerns to info@lifespacegardens.com.

    Return Policy:

    Within 7 days you can return your LowRider, HighRise, SaladBar, Canopy, or Project Garden Box – no questions asked for a full purchase credit. Gardens must be in new condition, and original packaging. Returns can be sent to #8 - 262 E Esplanade, North Vancouver BC, Canada. V7L 1A3. The cost of shipping is not covered in our return policy.

    Our GardenWell Kits and custom built garden models, such as: Heirloom, Artifex, Elevated Heirloom/Artfiex, Harvest Table, and any CondoFarm with engraving or custom finishing are built and assembled to order and not eligible for return and deposits non-refundable.

    Free Shop Pick Up

    Free pick up is offered on all our products from our 1st Street location. Our Shop is conveniently located in the Lower Lonsdale light industrial area, close to the Shipyards and Lonsdale Quay.

    Pickup Location: LifeSpace Planter Pickups
    #6 – 259 East 1st Street
    North Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

    Call ahead to confirm open hours: 604 770 3090

    Shipping

    Almost all of our products can be shipped across Canada and to the lower 48 States of USA.

    For our smaller gardens such as: LowRider, HighRise and Canopy, shipping is calculated as part of the check out process.

    For our larger gardens such as: Artifex and Heirloom, a custom shipping quote is required, and is part of the "Request a Quote" process.

    Delivery & Installation

    For our local clientele, gardens can be delivered directly to you by the LifeSpace Team.

    We offer both Residential and Commercial installation services throughout the Vancouver area complete with our premium living soil, organic veggie seeds and seedlings, and can provide garden planning and season long support.

    Edible Gardens, Foodscaping and Urban Agriculture are our specialty!

    Spacing

    Plant 9 seeds per square foot

    Sun Exposure

    Arugula needs 6-8 hours of sun exposure

    Start Indoors

    March

    Transplant Outside

    April

    Direct Seed

    April, May, Jun, July, Aug, Sept

    Harvest

    April, May, June, July, Aug, Sep

    how do i grow lettuce

    If you are growing lettuce as a baby leaf, you can directly sow your seeds outside just after the last frost. The seeds are planted close together, about 9 per square-foot. Try seeding every few weeks for a continued harvest all season long.

    Keep in mind that lettuce seeds are very small and will need to be planted close to the soils surface. You'll need to just barely cover the seeds with a fine textured planting mix. 

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    Harvesting

    For baby leaf lettuce, harvest once the plant reaches 4-6" you can start harvesting. Try using the "cut and come again" harvesting technique, this is where you cut the entire plant down to 1" and wait for regrowth.

    Try to harvest your lettuce in the morning, as the heat of the day can cause it to taste more bitter. 

    Helpful Tips and Tricks

    If you would like an unusual and unique salad, then plant as many varieties of lettuce as you can. When planting bury the plant a bit deeper than soil level so the plant stands up tall, it is more important to keep the leaves off the ground to prevent pests and disease.

    Nutrition

    1 leaf :Vitamin A (7%), Vitamin K (10%)

    Preparing and Using

    Lettuce is best consumed fresh and as soon as possible after harvesting. Storing it in the fridge in an airtight container will keep it fresh for a few weeks. Use it as the base for all your salads right through the growing season.