Made of black or white plastic, the Low Profile Reader (2001 or 2001W) can be flush or surface mounted, bracketed, or concealed behind glass, plaster, or other nonmetal surfaces.
Growing Head Lettuce. 1  1. Choose a head lettuce variety for indoor planting. 2  2. Prepare seed trays. 3  3. Sow the seeds 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost.  4. Give the seeds plenty of sunlight and 1  water. 5. Transplant into the garden.  6. Fertilize the lettuce three weeks after 1  transplanting. 7. Cut mature leaves.
To sow lettuce directly in the garden, simply plant the seeds about 1/4 inch deep, tamp them down, and water. It's that simple! Space the sowings according to packet directions that are based on the size of the mature lettuce. For example, a crisphead may require a square foot of garden space.