Natural pest control for lettuce and other salad greens entails using multiple tactics rather than toxic chemicals alone. Plant flowering plants such as marigolds, nasturtiums, chamomile, and dill near your lettuce to attract beneficial insects that feed off of pests like aphids, caterpillars, pillbugs and more.
Salads and other leafy crops are easy to cultivate from seed both outdoors and in containers, making them an excellent choice for small gardens and balconies. Moisture-retaining amendments like peat moss or earthworm castings help maintain optimal plant health.
Continue readingSalad Box or Table grow many leafy greens which can be harvested to be used in salads and sandwiches. To harvest, use scissors to cut most or all plants at their bases near the growing mix, removing outermost leaves so inner ones will reseed for another harvest in 3-4 weeks.
Continue readingSuccession planting transforms any garden into an ongoing source of salad greens from spring through fall, increasing harvestable greens per square foot even during short growing seasons. Staggering sowings of quick crops like radishes and lettuces is another effective strategy that dramatically expands harvestable greens per area planted.
Continue readingRosemary may be tough but still susceptible to pests and disease, such as overwatering or poor soil drainage, nutrient imbalances or insect infestation.
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