Approximately three weeks ago, I turned my top hard-panned soil in the boxes designated for leaf and head lettuce and planted some seeds. Technically, I was about a month late in sowing, but both January and February are okay for these – I’ll just have to watch them if the weather heats up so I can pick them before they bolt and bitter up. Will of course leave a few for seed.

After our multiple-day rain down here in the Austin area, (thank you!) I ventured out when it wasn’t so muddy I’d track up the house. Much to my surprise, I saw happy tiny lettuce growing. Checking my chart, I confirmed the leaf lettuce had sprouted first and about two days later, the head lettuce sprouted as well.

Nummy garden salad will soon be on a plate near me!