When To Plant Lettuce In Perth
Wondering when to plant lettuce in Perth? Autumn and spring are great!
A few years ago I came across a guy in the awesome Toowoomba Organic Gardens who had the most jam-packed plot filled with all types of lettuces and leafy greens. I stopped to ask him how he got into growing his own veggies and his answer really shocked me.
He said he worked for a local operation that provides supermarkets with lettuces and other vegetables…and that in his day job he had to wear a hazmat suit and mask because the company sprayed the produce with so many chemicals. What a nightmare.
I’ve always grown my own lettuce since having my own veggie patch, but you can bet that my resolve to keep growing it became a lot stronger after that conversation. The great thing about lettuce is that it can work for most seasons in Perth. I personally think the best time to plant lettuce in Perth is in autumn and in spring when the weather is a little milder. If you’re wondering how to grow your own lettuce, check out my tips below too!
Recent lettuce crops I’ve grown on my balcony (above) including the lettuce seedlings I grew from my own seed collection
When To Plant Lettuce In Perth | Seedling Tips
Fill up a seedling tray with potting mix (I use REKO trays and Searles potting mix*)
Put a hole in each square and then pop one lettuce seed in each square (1 only, trust me!)
Pat down, sprinkle lightly with water from a watering can (I use Nylex) and put into direct sunlight
A week later seedlings should have popped up
I keep the seedlings in the tray for a whole month to let them get to a good size
*recommendations not sponsored, just what I use personally
A birds eye view of the lettuce I grew in my raised garden beds on my balcony recently
Looking for more information? Check out my take on When To Plant Tomatoes In Perth and my FREE! Perth Planting Calendar.
