Advise needed for the germination of lettuce

[kashifhuraira]

Dear Members

In this current month i have attempted 3 times to sow lettuce seeds in containers but unfortunately i failed to germinate lettuce seeds. After sowing the seeds i also cover the container with plastic sheet but nothing were happened. So plz give your solicited advise what i have to do........?

[couchpotato]

KARACHI
Dear Kashif,
Have grown lettuce in Karachi from last week of October. I have sown Iceberg "Georgia" from seeds which I picked up from a local seed shop. These germinated about 80% and are good so far.
Also, have sown Cos/Romaine lettuce from seeds - " Little Gem " . These too have germinated about 80% and are doing good. In fact I just picked the 1st lettuce head today.
I have found lettuce easy to grow and this is my 3rd year of growing lettuce - both varieties.
Need good soil with lots of compost and exposure to sun a good 6 hours per day.
Multan shud be ideal for lettuce.


Happy sowing
CP

[Tahir Khan]

Hi kashif..maybe the lettuce seeds were not viable ?? buy fresh seed from credible suppliers and when sowing always cover the seeds with a thin half inch layer of peat moss, compost or coco coir and cover the pots with plastic sheet to avoid moisture loss for success.

[Farhan Ahmed]

lettuce seeds should be surface sown

[ashrafmujtaba]

You have to be buy fresh lettuce seeds.

[Munir]

Dear Members

In this current month i have attempted 3 times to sow lettuce seeds in containers but unfortunately i failed to germinate lettuce seeds. After sowing the seeds i also cover the container with plastic sheet but nothing were happened. So plz give your solicited advise what i have to do........?

This time there certainly is problem with lettuce seeds germination.I have sown it three times durig last 6 weeks,but without success,though earlier I thought it was one of the easiest to grow.The seed dealer in Pindi/Islamabad has also confirmed having recieved complaints in this regard.