Cynthia
02-18-2009, 08:52 AM
Hi all,
I have a bed that is about 2/3 full of winter lettuces. Its time, maybe past time, to plant my summer ones and I am wondering what to do.
I have the option of just continuing to plant my summer lettuces in this same bed. To me that would mean amending the soil in the empty spots and then replanting as the plants wear out.
My question is, how much do lettuces deplete the soil> Would I be better off starting in a new bed that I know will get plenty of organic compost, or, should I just build up the soil in this bed as I go?
Maybe a better way to ask this question - do I need to rotate my lettuce plantings?
I have a bed that is about 2/3 full of winter lettuces. Its time, maybe past time, to plant my summer ones and I am wondering what to do.
I have the option of just continuing to plant my summer lettuces in this same bed. To me that would mean amending the soil in the empty spots and then replanting as the plants wear out.
My question is, how much do lettuces deplete the soil> Would I be better off starting in a new bed that I know will get plenty of organic compost, or, should I just build up the soil in this bed as I go?
Maybe a better way to ask this question - do I need to rotate my lettuce plantings?