Lettuce 'Meek and Mild Mix'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Meek and Mild Mix'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Meek and Mild Mix is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Meek and Mild Mix requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.2 - 6.8 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Meek and Mild Mix from seed

Ensure a distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Meek and Mild Mix about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Meek and Mild Mix

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Meek and Mild Mix is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Meek and Mild Mix about 45 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Meek and Mild Mix

Expect harvests to start to occur in early autumn.