Advice on growing lettuce and tomatillos

[KallieLashay]

I really want to start growing tomatillos but don't seem to know anything about growing them. The internet provides very little. I hear that you need to have at least 2-3 plants so they can cross pollinate?

Also I am trying to grow loose leaf lettuce but when I transplanted seedlings they all died..so I am willing to try again. This lettuce is heat resistant but I wanted to plant it near the peppers so they can get a bit of shade also they will have some space.

Any advice?

 

[Crabbergirl]

Hi Kallie,

No help on the Tomatillos other than what you just said. They do need a couple friends
You should actually direct sow your lettuce. The little seedlings do not like to be moved. When you pplant them out doors make sure it is some where on the cool side. It is getting warm these days and the lettuce really likes it cool. Mine is planted in full shade right now. The few that are in the sun have already bolted and are no good to eat. Yuck! I actually harvested 2 heads this week. Almost time to give up on the lettuces. Try planting the mesculan mix , it tolerates a little bit better in the heat.