Lettuce is one of the popular vegetables. Lettuce includes the type of seasonal leaf vegetable plant and can be grown in temperate to tropical regions. Lettuce is often used as a consumption ingredient such as salad on the leaves. This lettuce leaves are bright green to yellowish white. With a distinctive taste, lettuce can have a lot of fans.

Not many actors cultivation of lettuce cultivation. Yet when viewed from the market itself lettuce has a potential opportunity as high demand for lettuce in the market. Lettuce itself to date is generally only cultivated in vegetable-producing centers only. By looking at opportunities that there is no harm in trying to cultivate lettuce cultivation for profit. Many ways to do cultivation of lettuce cultivation. However, note the following tips for lettuce is able to produce the optimal product.

Land Selection

Cultivation of intercropping plants will be more ideal done in high altitudes or cold or cool climates because if planting in hot areas will result in the form of small crops and fast flowering. The land used should not easily flooded because the lettuce plants are not resistant to puddles or heavy rain. The soil should be fertile or contain high organic matter and with neutral soil pH conditions.

Seedling and Breeding

Lettuce plants can be produced from seeds as seeds or directly with seeds. However, considering the age of plants that are not too long is recommended to use high quality seed ready for planting for more effective planting. Seeds are preferable to intensive care and selection. Breeding can be done with rockwoll. After the seeds or have had about 5 leaves, can only be moved on the land.

Land Processing

Before the seedlings are moved on the land should be done first in order to land the land. The beds also need to be made for easy maintenance and watering problems, such as for drainage. The size of the bed can be adjusted to the needs, but with planting distance between lettuce plants that is 30 cm. Make sure the land is in fertile condition or enough nutrients available for early plant growth.

Planting

Given that lettuce plants that can not stand the heavy rain or water conditions that are too much should be planted at the end of the rainy season. Seeds that are ready to be moved to the field carefully and as soon as possible to avoid the cultivation of plants.

Maintenance

Maintenance becomes an important part in the cultivation of lettuce. The main purpose of maintenance is to avoid wilting on plant leaves. Here are some steps in lettuce plant maintenance.

Watering and Watering
Lettuce includes plants that require plenty of water but also not to excess. Water needs to be met is the initial time of planting and the time of harvest. If water conditions in the land less can be done watering in the morning and afternoon. Watering can be done between beds to avoid decay in plants due to excess water.

Weeding
Weeding is important because the lettuce has a shallow roots that can not compete with the growing weeds. Weeding is done as necessary to reduce nutrient competition and also suppress pests and plant diseases.

Fertilization
Fertilization aims to optimize plant growth. It is recommended to use manure based chicken manure because it is easy to decompose on the ground and quickly used the plant. This fertilization can be done 2 weeks after planting or if plant growth is no longer ideal. Use the appropriate dosage with a ratio of 2 tons of manure to one hectare of plants.

Pests and Diseases
Plant pest and disease control is also important. But done as necessary only if the plant looks attacked. Use plant-based pesticides to produce a fresh and healthy intermediate.

Harvest and Postharvest

Lettuce plants can generally be harvested after more than 2 months of age. Harvest can be done by pulling the plant up to the roots. After harvesting avoid plants from heat or direct sunlight. Storage can be done in humid places and near water or water splashes.