At long last, we have a little home-grown, fresh produce. I planted this batch of spring lettuce on March 21, and it was ready to harvest for a decent-sized salad on May 3. I had to use the cold frames to protect the lettuce on a couple of chilly nights, but March 21 was not too early to plant. The CHALLENGE: can I get an earlier harvest next year? I'd like to say yes, but sometimes it's so cold I can't bear to drop the tiny seeds. But, the gauntlet has been thrown. Move aside, former Floridian, next year we'll eat salad in April!
At long last, we have a little home-grown, fresh produce. I planted this batch of spring lettuce on March 21, and it was ready to harvest for a decent-sized salad on May 3. I had to use the cold frames to protect the lettuce on a couple of chilly nights, but March 21 was not too early to plant. The CHALLENGE: can I get an earlier harvest next year? I'd like to say yes, but sometimes it's so cold I can't bear to drop the tiny seeds. But, the gauntlet has been thrown. Move aside, former Floridian, next year we'll eat salad in April!
