Six-Square-Foot Salad Systems
You don’t need a huge yard to enjoy fresh greens daily. When you plan it right, just six square feet can be enough. This space is easy to care for …
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How Does Lettuce Get E. coli and How to Prevent it in a Home Garden
I love lettuce. It's so easy to grow, it's ready to harvest pretty quickly, and the multitude of varieties have so many different qualities. Who can deny the appeal of …
10 Ways to Protect Lettuce from Frost
The first time I lost an entire crop of lettuce to an early frost, I was devastated. I remember that crisp autumn morning vividly. I had stepped out into my …
Buttercrunch Bliss Lettuce Soup
Traditional wisdom says soup is served hot; salad is served cold. But some traditions were made to be broken. Can you say gazpacho?
I think the way we use lettuce in …
5 Herb Garden Planter Ideas
Fresh herbs are a year-round necessity at my house. I use them to cook just about every dinner of the week. Sure, you can always find fresh herbs at the …
Growing Lettuce in Containers
Lettuce is a great candidate for container gardening. You have more control over the temperature and sunlight that the plants get, and containers growing lettuce should be fairly easy to …
