lettuce Archives - Sara Bäckmo

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Sowing seeds in December

I love sowing seeds in December and early January. It's the middle of winter and so calm and serene outside. Sowing seeds in the winter cold will help me get an early harvest in spring too!

Närbild på sallaten Little Gem med små, krispiga avlånga salladshuvuden.

My favorite lettuce

I know that lettuce is probably a favorite for many of you. Not very surprising of course considering how good and refreshing lettuce can be.

Growing lettuce in the summer heat

It’s time to harvest the dill and put it in the freezer. But before that, I’d like to share a picture of the companion planting I’ve done here and tell you more about the different kinds of lettuce I’ve used.

Ett vackert huvud av isbergssallat med flikiga blad

Guide: Iceberg lettuce from sowing to harvest

I just recently planted this year's batch of iceberg lettuce. I can't wait to see them grow!

Ett litet tråg med massor av små sallatsplantor

Growing Lettuce from Seed in Pots

If you want to grow lettuce from seed, I recommend broadcast-sowing in pots. These little lettuce plants won't take up too much space and you get so many of them too!

Growing lettuce: which lettuce should you pick?

There are so many different types of lettuce that you can grow at home. There’s one for every taste, time of year, meal and growing space. Here are my best tips on how to choose which lettuce to grow.

Tips on Growing Lettuce in Summer

It's the middle of summer, but it's not too late to sow new seeds. Why not try lettuce? It grows quickly and you can start harvesting it already in a few weeks. Here are my best tips on growing lettuce in summer!

How to Grow Lettuce in Raised Beds

Why not scatter some lettuce on your raised beds? The seeds grow nicely in spring when the weather is still relatively cool. I grow lettuce in raised beds at home and it works really well!

Companion planting: tomatoes and lettuce

I often plant lettuce and tomatoes together and I think it works really well. The tomatoes grow quite tall and the lettuce will, of course, stay close to the ground. So there’s plenty of room for both in the same garden bed.

Planting in a plug tray

Using a plug tray is the perfect way to start seeds and get going with a big batch of plants. Try it!

Overwintering lettuce

It's time to start harvesting my overwintered lettuce! I get at least one big bowl of many-colored leaves every day. Such a luxury! Overwintering lettuce is the key to getting such an early harvest. This is how it's done.

Lamb's lettuce – The best greens of the season

We haven’t bought leafy greens in several years. Instead, we enjoy our own home grown and ridiculously fresh greens straight from the garden. Even in February!