Successional cropping for a named crop

Question 1

Name of crop

Answer 1

Lettuce

Question 2

Sowing and planting dates

Answer 2

Next sowing of seedlings should happen when the previous sowing have emerged and show true leaves.

Question 3

What is staggered sowing?

Answer 3

Sowing a few seeds at a time, and then a few more later on, throughout the season, rather than all at the same time.

Question 4

What cultivars should be used?

Answer 4

For potatoes, an early cultivar, a second early cultivar and a main crop cultivar. For lettuce, ‘All year round’ can be used for the whole season.

Question 5

How to protect this crop

Answer 5

Use fleece or polythene

Question 6

How to extend the season

Answer 6

Soil warming.