{"product_id":"lettuce-romaine-red-winged-blackbird-organically-grown-seeds","title":"Lettuce (Romaine), Red-Winged Blackbird (Organically Grown Seeds)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e A colourful mini romaine lettuce with a swath of deep red colour rising up from the green base. Heat and cold tolerant! Heads grow 20 - 23 cm (8 - 9 inches). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganically Grown\/ Open Pollinated\/ Non-GMO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 125 seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-1\"\u003eGeneral Info\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-2\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-3\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-4\"\u003eGrowing Indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lactuca sativa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Culinary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003e30 days baby\/ 55 days to full heads\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e20 -\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 cm ( up 9 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Source: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganically grown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-2\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 - 9 days at 21ºC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start seeds 4 weeks before planting out. For best results, apply Sea Magic™ kelp from first watering. Apply a seedling-starter fertilizer such as Evolve Seedling once the second set of true leaves has appeared, and then alternate between the kelp and seedling starter until transplant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/16\". Sowing lettuce seeds too deep may cause poor germination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting out:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in well-drained fertile soil once seedlings are established and 2 - 3 weeks before last frost date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct seed a couple of weeks before the last frost, once the soil is workable. Sow every 2 weeks for continual harvest. Lettuce is one of the few crops that can be sown in the fall. Direct seed up until the first week in September.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds 1\/2\" apart in rows 24\" apart. When plants are 2\" tall, thin to 6\" for small heads (and dwarf varieties) and 12\" for full-size heads. For baby salad greens, do not thin (harvested leaves will regrow for continual harvest).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing in Containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e No garden? No problem! Lettuce is well-suited to containers that are a minimum of 6-8 inches in diameter. Also suitable for barrels and raised beds - think Square Foot Gardening!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing (Containers):\u003c\/strong\u003e Add 25% quality compost, such as Sea Soil, to the potting mix. Fertilize weekly with a higher nitrogen organic plant food such as fish-based fertilizer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering (Containers):\u003c\/strong\u003e Water containers deeply when top inch feels dry to the touch. Monitor every day or two during very hot weather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing in Mixed Planters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only larger mixed planters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing (Garden):\u003c\/strong\u003e Amend garden soil with quality compost such as Sea Soil. Application of Sea Magic kelp every two weeks will result in healthier and more prolific crops.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering (Garden):\u003c\/strong\u003e Water young plants regularly to establish, then water deeply as conditions require.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planting lettuce between rows of corn will provide some shelter from the heat and sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch plants in summer to keep the soil cool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-4\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitability for Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-suited for indoors - especially for baby greens - provided a sunny location.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or grow lights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about Grow Lights?\u003c\/strong\u003e T5 full-spectrum lights are ideal for this crop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Indoor Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow fresh seeds indoors in fall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor Container Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 6\" container - bowl planters are ideal. Try shallow bulb pans or recycled grocery containers with drainage holes punched out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor lettuce should be treated more as a loose-leaf, cut-and-come-again crop... don't expect to grow full-sized heads. However, as a baby crop, it works really well!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sage Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759492608243,"sku":"S-WING","price":4.79,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/5693\/files\/Lettuce_-Red-Winged-Blackbird.jpg?v=1774676609","url":"https:\/\/sagegarden.ca\/products\/lettuce-romaine-red-winged-blackbird-organically-grown-seeds","provider":"Sage Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}