Choosing the right seed variety
There are now quite a few of the pick lettuce Cultivarsthat differ not only in the shape and color of their leaves. The recommendations given in the respective installation instructions at the time of installation should be used when Pickled lettuce must be observed, as some varieties otherwise tend to shoot or stunted can. For growing lettuce on the balcony, varieties such as the following should be selected that can withstand a certain drought and heat:
- Australian yellow
- Venetian brown
- Deer tongue
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The preparation and planting of the balcony box
To grow lettuce, you will need the following basic equipment:
- Balcony box
- humus cultivation or garden soil
- Seeds
- Fleece to cover against night frosts
The seeds of the lettuce are used sparingly on the Growing substrate(€ 12.99 at Amazon *) scattered and not covered with earth. The light-germinating seeds then germinate within about one to two weeks if they are kept evenly moist during this time. It is essential to focus on one that is not too dense
sowing of the lettuce must be taken into account, otherwise too dense plants will have to be separated later.A continuous harvest straight from the balcony
If you would like to harvest fresh lettuce leaves from the balcony from June to October, you should germinate the first seeds on the windowsill by the end of February. You can put the young plants in the balcony box from the beginning of May if you put a fleece over the sensitive plants as protection against night frosts. Use several Window boxes,(€ 7.99 at Amazon *) in order to lay the foundation for a constant supply of lettuce into autumn with regular re-sowing every three to four weeks.
Tips & Tricks
For a particularly high-yield harvest of the lettuce from your own balcony, you should take advantage of the natural advantages of this type of lettuce. To do this, let the plant's heartbeat stand, which can develop new side leaves several times. Before any flowering, however, the plant must be harvested as a whole, otherwise the leaves will have a rather bitter taste after the flowers have sprout.