I love salad.  However you want to fix it - lettuce is my favorite staple for lunch and dinner - especially in the summer months.  I was pleased to find an article about growing lettuce even during the month of August by using a high tunnel and plenty of shade.

Barbara Pleasant has written an article on growing lettuce under a shade cloth and provides detailed instructions. 

Garden voices published an article on growing lettuce at home as well - however, they focus on the tips for growing during the cooler months as lettuce isn’t fond of the warm temps.  That’s why Barbara’s article is so cool.  She said that taste testers found the lettuce grown under her shade cloth tasted great!

There are a number of places you can purchase shade cloths to get started.

Have you tried growing lettuce in the summer?  What happened?

Remember a dose of Great Big Plants energy drink for even healthier lettuce!

photo courtesy of Vegetable Garden Guide.

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