INTENSIVE SOIL PRODUCTION

INTENSIVE SOIL PRODUCTION FOR LETTUCES AND SPECIALTY GREENS

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ORGANIC AND REGULAR:

For both organic and regular production methods, intensive gardening is essentially the same. The beds are constructed in the same manner. The prime difference is type of fertilizer used. Chemical fertilizers are used in regular production. Compost and organic fertilizers are used for organic gardening. Both methods should incorporate abundant amounts of humus in the bed composition. Humus for organic beds could also mean compost.

GROWING TIPS:

Do not grow near street lamps or any other outdoor lamps as lettuce plants are light sensitive. The lights will cause the plants to think the days have become longer, and the plants will then grow in a different manner.

Can be planted as early as the soil temperature permits. Generally speaking lettuce plants like cool and slightly humid conditions. Since lettuce seed is so tiny, it's difficult to sow in an accurate fashion. Two methods of sowing are broadcast and in cubes. If you are good enough at strewing seed, then the broadcast method for most varieties would be best.

However, in most cases, it's better to place two or three seeds into a 1" cube of peat. This way when at least one of the seeds germinates, you can eliminate all but one seedling and plant the cube directly into the bed. You save some time and labor in that you don't have to thin out a broadcast bed. And you will be making optimum use of your growing space.

For a continuous supply, you need to plant every three weeks throughout the growing year (inside and outside). And of course you need heat resistant varieties to go through the hot months. (Remember that chef wants supplies in hot months too.) When you have to thin plants, do so after 2-3 leaves have formed. When moving seedlings outdoors to their beds, harden them off by lowering the temperature and reducing the water supply.

INTENSIVE SOIL PRODUCTION:

This is a method by which you can get the most production for the least amount of work. Once the beds are finished, labor will be kept at a minimum. The beds when finished should be about five feet wide and as long as space and convenience permit. A rule of thumb for width: no wider than twice a comfortable arm's reach. The rule for length: this depends upon your plant layout.

It's best to have cross aisle ways at convenient distances so you don't have to go all the way around to get to another bed. A cardinal rule here is never to stand or sit upon a bed or lay something heavy on it. The reason intensive gardening works so well is because the soil is rich, fine and crumbly, not compacted.

DOUBLE-DIGGING VERSUS REGULAR DEEP PLOWING:

Since the double-digging method is quite laborious it is only recommended for those who intend to have a small garden area or who just want to furnish their family's needs. Of course after the bed has been finished your work will then be at a minimum. Larger operations can be done satisfactorily by plowing deep and turning over. Some tractor attachments can now make this a quick and sensible operation. The final aim of both techniques is to have raised beds of sufficient height, width and length and of sufficient soil quality.

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