You can start seeds earlier indoors and transplant them when warm enough if you are in a cooler climate.
Lettuce don't grow as well in extremely hot areas, they need shade from hot afternoon sun. Even if you are in a cool area you may need to provide some protection.
Lettuce tend to bolt and go to seed if it's very hot - afernoon shade will help along with mulching them well, keeping them watered and picking leaves from the outside.
They have shallow roots so you need to be careful not to damage them when working in around your lettuces. Because their roots are so shallow keep them well watered so the top layer of soil is moist. Like a lot of other plants it's best to water them early in the morning so their leaves are dry at night.
Sow a few seeds every couple of weeks so you have a continuous supply of crispy, fresh lettuce.
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