Miner's Lettuce

Growing from seed

Direct-sow Miner's Lettuce outdoors about 6 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in partial sun, spaced about 15 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 40 days.

Companion Planting

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  Winged bean
  

  Winged beanExcellent pair

  • ❧Winged bean fixes nitrogen in the soil that Miner's Lettuce feeds on
  • ❧Miner's Lettuce draws Bees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Winged bean roots deep while Miner's Lettuce feeds near the surface — no competition
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  Lupin
  

  LupinGreat pair

  • ❧Lupin fixes nitrogen in the soil that Miner's Lettuce feeds on
  • ❧Lupin roots deep while Miner's Lettuce feeds near the surface — no competition
  • ❧Miner's Lettuce acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Lupin
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  Painted Lady Runner Bean
  Great pair

  • ❧Painted Lady Runner Bean fixes nitrogen in the soil that Miner's Lettuce feeds on
  • ❧Miner's Lettuce draws Bees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Miner's Lettuce acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Painted Lady Runner Bean

How to grow Miner's Lettuce

1. Sow-6 weeks from frost
2. Germinates14 days
3. Space15 cm apart
4. GrowPartial sun
5. Harvest~40 days

Water: Medium · Height: 15 cm · Soil: Moist, well-draining — cool conditions