[header] How to grow organic lettuce [title] Prepare the soil for planting. [step] Ensure that the soil has a ph balance between 6.0 and 6.8. The ground needs to be well-drained and full of nutrient-rich soil that is full of compost or aged manure. 
Lettuce plants do well in steady amounts of nitrogen, so apply blood meal or compost tea to the soil before adding the seeds. [substeps] If you are unsure what your soil's ph is, you can purchase a soil testing kit from your local garden supply store.