Lettuce is a great crop through fall and container gardening works anywhere especially small spaces.
Growing salad leaves in guttering.
How to sow salad seeds in guttering step 1.
Create a shallow drill in.
From now on keep the surface of the container moist.
Water with a fine spray at first but when the seedlings are taller and stronger take the rose off the can and direct water beneath the leaves until the compost is soaked.
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Fill the guttering with moist peat free multi purpose compost and gently firm down.
Saw the guttering to a manageable size and remove any ends.
Remove the largest outer leaves if any cut off about a third of the root and set the flat cut end in the bowl.
Salads start when the plants are 8 10cm 3 4in tall which could be in as little as six to eight weeks.
Here s a step by step guide on how to grow salad greens in containers for fresh young leaves in a matter of weeks.
As the new plant grows harvest the outer leaves for salads or cooking.
Find out how to grow salad leaves in guttering in our video guide.
Leave the center leaves to grow.
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How to grow salad leaves in guttering.
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Once each root grows a healthy set of roots and leaves plant it in a container of potting soil.
Replace each end with a large piece of gaffa tape.