Tips:

1. Grow lettuce in an area with full sun and well-drained soil.

2. Plant during the cooler days of spring and fall.

3. Lettuce has shallow roots, so check soil twice per week and water whenever the top inch is dry.

4. Help preserve soil moisture by laying down a 3-inch layer of mulch.

5. Harvest at the soil level when heads are firm and fully formed; leaf lettuce can be harvested leaf by leaf once leaves are large enough to eat.