[gardeners] Re: lettuce seeds

bsk (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 3 Apr 2000 08:44:20 -0500

http://www.heirloomseeds.com/germination.html

SEED GERMINATION SOIL TEMPERATURES
Lettuce  65 to 70 degrees F  7 to 10 days 

Okie zone 7a
aka " Ranchmama "
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----- Original Message ----- > >Dear list,
> >  I sowed lettuce seeds about 2 weeks ago -- and nothing has come up at all. 
> >  Not one little old sprout to hope on.  I put them in prepared soil, kept 
> >them damp each day - plus we had some good rains - I've never tried lettuce 
> >seeds before and am now wondering if someone with more experience than I 
> >could offer me some suggestions? They weren't in a cold frame, just out in 
> >the garden.  Temps here have been 40 - 60 range, in general.  I put out red 
> >sail and simpson elite seeds.  Any thoughts or words of wisdom?
> >
> >  Carolyn