How Do You Grow Mesclun Lettuce?
Mesclun lettuce is also known as wild or baby lettuce. It is a combination of several different types of lettuce. It originally came from European nations specifically the Italian and French regions. Today it’s gaining popularity all around the world. Grow mesclun lettuce for a delicious addition to any salad. Find a sunny spot in your garden for the mesclun lettuce. Mesclun lettuce, like all lettuce, needs at least 6 hours of sun to grow properly. Buy mesclun lettuce seeds. Browse your favorite local greenhouses, home and garden stores and online garden shops for the best deals and if you check early in the season, you stand better chances of finding what you are looking for. Prepare the soil before you plant mesclun lettuce. Lettuce likes loose, loamy and rich soil without being clumped with lots of fertilizers. Try potting soil for best results. Use a general all-purpose vegetable fertilizer for the mesclun lettuce. Organic fertilizers such as bat guano or fish emulsion are a good c