5. Fertilization
Growing lettuce will require soil that has a high amount of nutrients. The soil needs to have a high amount of organic material. You should consider adding compost to your lettuce bed on a regular basis. It is also important to make sure that you are providing the lettuce with a steady supply of nitrogen. This will help to keep it growing fast.
A slow-release fertilizer or organic alfalfa meal can help to keep your lettuce crops growing and healthy.
It is also important to make sure that you keep your lettuce bed free of weeds. You will need to weed the soil regularly to ensure that the weeds are not taking any nutrients away from the lettuce that you are growing.
If you take these steps to ensure that the soil is full of nutrients you are going to end up with a great crop of lettuce to enjoy.