How to Successfully Grow Lettuce in Warm Weather

by Jim Teahan

Overview

A great how to guide for gardeners living in warm climates wanting to grow their own lettuce-Jim teaches the 5 techniques he’s used to successfully enjoy salad greens all summer long. Spring lettuces are colorful and delicious but how do you grow it when summer temperatures hit 80 or higher?

Because of the difficulties growing lettuce in hot summers, many home gardeners put off growing it until the next spring. Just when the vine-ripened tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers are all starting to come on, you find yourself out of homegrown lettuce. If you’ve struggled with this challenge then this book is for you!

With just a little bit of extra work anyone can learn how to do it. This easy to read book will encourage you to try your hand at growing lettuce in a season when it’s normally very difficult to do in warmer summer climates. Jim also gives his personal recommendations of specific varieties which he’s had the most success with.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940153971988
Publisher:	Jim Teahan
Publication date:	01/18/2017
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	781,134
File size:	412 KB

About the Author

Jim's passion for gardening is even greater than his passion for football, which is saying a lot. He attended the University of Utah on a football scholarship and became a gardener a few years later when he bought his first home. He is now a 4 season gardener who lives in northern Utah where the winters can be rather harsh. A certified square foot gardening instructor who interned with the inventor of the system, Jim spends his free time riding his mountain bike, trying to stay in shape, and playing guitar with his band-CryWolf.