anneheathen's Red Velvet Lettuce x 7 Growing
Plant: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) | Variety: Red Velvet
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anneheathen's Red Velvet Lettuce Care Instructions
Ensure a rough distance of 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) when sowing directly.
Ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant - Lettuce 'Red Velvet' is known for growing to a height of approximately 20.0 cm (that's 7.8 inches in imperial).
Your garden is in full sun light: Lettuce 'Red Velvet' likes a position of partial sun.
Remember to water often.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (6) is within the ideal range for Lettuce 'Red Velvet'. The recommended range is between Zone 4 and 9.
Lettuce 'Red Velvet' requires a soil ph of 5.8 - 6.8 meaning it does best in acidic soil.
Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Snails, and Slugs are common problems for Lettuce so keep a note of any developing symptoms.
More information about Red Velvet Lettuce is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Red Velvet Lettuce Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Milestones
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15 May 2011
Growing day 77
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10 Apr 2011
Transplanted day 42
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07 Mar 2011
Germinating day 8
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05 Mar 2011
Germinating day 6
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27 Feb 2011
Sown day 0
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