Planting methods for easyleaf type lettuce
Farmer: Jeremy Stojan
Farm: Fresh City Farms
Region: Central
Publish Date: November 6, 2024
Article Type: Research Project
Research Priorities: Soil Health
To optimize labour associated with planting of easyleaf lettuce, farmers at Fresh City Farms compared transplanting, direct seeding and a step-in method.
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Among four succession plantings, there was a lot of variability and we were unable to discern clear differences between the three planting methods.
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Trends and observations support that transplanting has the potential to be highest yielding; and, depending on soil conditions, the step-in method may reduce labour time.
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The process of conducting a trial on the farm highlighted other areas for optimization, such as bed preparation, which ultimately led to greater yields in 2024.