Lettuce

When to grow lettuce: Start early indoors or seed directly outdoors from late March to August. Cover with 1/8 inch light soil. When can I… Read More »When Can Lettuce Seedlings Be Planted Outside?

Very Hardy vegetables will withstand freezing temperatures and hard frosts without injury. They can be planted as soon as the ground can be prepared. Spinach… Read More »Can Lettuce Seeds Survive Frost?

Don’t keep the coverings on your plants for more than two days in a row without removing them in the day since this can cause… Read More »How Long Can You Leave Plants Covered?

The hardiest of flowers can be planted as soon as the soil in your garden can be worked, even if it’s several weeks before the… Read More »When Can I Plant Outside?

When the refrigerator temperature is set too low cold air often settles at the bottom of the fridge. This results in the crisper drawer freezing… Read More »Why Is My Salad Drawer Freezing?

Seedlings, with their tender new leaves, often give up the ghost when temperatures dip to 32-33°F. Tropical plants have differing low-temperature thresholds. Some keel over… Read More »Can Seedlings Survive Frost?

Cover Plants – Protect plants from all but the hardest freeze (28°F for five hours) by covering them with sheets, towels, blankets, cardboard or a… Read More »How Do You Protect New Seedlings From Frost?

For plants that can survive a light frost, add a heavy layer of mulch to keep the ground around them from freezing. You can still… Read More »How Do You Protect Lettuce From Frost?

Always protect your lettuce from frost when temperatures dip below 32℉ (0℃). Some lettuce is more frost-tolerant than others, but most will die in frigid… Read More »At What Temperature Should I Cover My Lettuce?

Yes – if you secure the plant properly. Garbage bags work to cover plants and protect from frost, but they must not be allowed to… Read More »Can I Cover Plants With Garbage Bags For One Night?