<\/span><\/h2>\nProper watering and fertilizing as well as weed control and protection against snails are part of the care of the lettuce. Water your Batavia regularly, especially after it has risen and on hot summer days. If basic fertilization with compost or organic universal fertilizer with organic long-term effect has been carried out before planting, you do not need to fertilize your lettuce again. However, so that the lettuce can develop well, you should regularly remove the weeds in the bed.<\/p>\n
Alternatively, it is a good idea to chop and pile up the lettuce regularly. This not only removes weeds but also loosens the soil, which promotes mineralization and the soil’s ability to absorb water.<\/p>\n
Note<\/strong>: Your lettuce will become a treat for snails, especially after planting. You should therefore collect or fight these regularly.<\/p>\n![\"Batavia](\")
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Caring for Batavia salad at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Water regularly<\/li>\n
- No further fertilizer applications after basic fertilization<\/li>\n
- remove weeds<\/li>\n
- Chop and pile regularly<\/li>\n
- Collect or fight snails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Increase the Batavia lettuce<\/span><\/h2>\nSeed-solid Batavia lettuce varieties can be propagated from seeds. However, this is time-consuming and laborious with the tiny seeds. It is, therefore, easier to buy new seeds every year. If you still want to collect your own seeds, leave some lettuce plants in the bed until they shoot and bloom. The seeds mature fully within 12 to 24 days after flowering. The best way to collect the seeds is to knock the inflorescences into a container. The seeds turn out well. The seeds can then dry in a cloth bag. The cleaned seeds should be labeled and stored in a cool, dry place. It remains viable for up to three years and can be used to sow new lettuce.<\/p>\n
How is Batavia lettuce propagated?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Stand some Batavia lettuce plants and let them bloom<\/li>\n
- Seeds are ripe 12-24 days after flowering<\/li>\n
- Knock off the seeds in a container<\/li>\n
- Dry in a cloth sack<\/li>\n
- Clean the seeds<\/li>\n
- Store in a cool and dry place<\/li>\n
- The seeds remain viable for up to 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>Harvest and store Batavia lettuce<\/span><\/h2>\nBatavia lettuce shoots very rarely and can therefore still be harvested into October. You can bring in your first lettuce just eight weeks after sowing. Usually, the whole heads of lettuce are harvested. To do this, use a sharp knife and cut off the head with the stalk just above the ground. Alternatively, you can remove the whole lettuce at the root.<\/p>\n
Another option is to harvest the Batavia lettuce as lettuce. The whole head is not harvested at once, only individual leaves, according to your personal needs.
\nYou can read here how you can harvest your Batavia lettuce as lettuce.<\/p>\n
Due to its crisp, firm leaves, Batavia lettuce can be stored a little longer than other salads. Of course, it tastes best fresh from the harvest, but if you want to keep your salad a bit, that’s no problem. In the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator and wrapped in a damp tea towel, the Batavia will last for four to five days.<\/p>\n
Harvesting and storing Batavia lettuce at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n