Q&A - Why did my lettuce seeds not germinate?
Question:
The lettuce seeds that I planted last month did not germinate. What happened?
Answer:
Master Gardener Tom Mashour talks about how people need to plant lettuce indoors about 6 weeks before the last frost and then transplant them outside. If the seeds are planted directly in the soil they will not mature before the summer heat kills them. Tom also talks about the different kinds of lettuce and how some are not suitable for the Mid-south.
Related Resources:
Growing Vegetables From Seed
Guide to Spring-Planted, Cool-Season Vegetables
The lettuce seeds that I planted last month did not germinate. What happened?
Answer:
Master Gardener Tom Mashour talks about how people need to plant lettuce indoors about 6 weeks before the last frost and then transplant them outside. If the seeds are planted directly in the soil they will not mature before the summer heat kills them. Tom also talks about the different kinds of lettuce and how some are not suitable for the Mid-south.
Related Resources:
Growing Vegetables From Seed
Guide to Spring-Planted, Cool-Season Vegetables