Spring leaves harvested.
Part IV · Crop record 15
Lettuce
After the spring crop finished, all five direct-sown fall lettuce rows germinated by August 22 in the compost-amended, straw-covered bed.
Growth timeline
The season in three field marks
Five rows direct-sown as part of the garden's first lunar-timed planting.
Several rows emerged first; all five rows had germinated by the next day's follow-up.
Planting
Lettuce occupied the right-hand cool-season row with onions and spinach.
Fertilization
The early bed relied on prepared soil and moderate fertility; no heavy midseason feeding was needed.
Irrigation
Cool-season moisture came from rain and drip tape, with heat-sensitive leaves harvested before decline.
Pest history
No lettuce pest was recorded.
Harvest progression
A fresh leaf harvest was recorded May 20 before the crop completed in summer heat.
Companion record
Shared a narrow row with spinach and scattered onions.
Organic practices
Seasonal timing, soil-level irrigation, and harvest before bolting were sufficient.
Yield
One documented harvest period; total leaf weight not recorded.