Grow your own simple summer salad

A growing partnership...

Viridian Nutrition and Garden Organic have grown and developed a strong partnership over several years, working together on many fantastic initiatives, including a show garden at Gardeners' World Live and sponsorship of Garden Organic's 'Organic Gardening' podcast to name a few. Its a valued relationship between two ethically aligned organisations.

Since their founding in 1999, every Viridian Nutrition product purchased has contributed to their annual charity donation.

This year, Viridian are proud to celebrate their continued support of Garden Organic and our dedication to biodiversity and seed conservation - with a special easy-to-grow lettuce seed giveaway!

Lettuce is not only simple to grow at home, but also packed with nutritional benefits. It’s a great source of vitamin A, supporting healthy growth and immune function, and is rich in antioxidants such as carotenoids, which help protect cells from damage.

By growing your own lettuce, you can also reduce your environmental footprint, cutting down on single-use plastic and helping to minimise food waste.

Top tips for growing your lettuce at home: 

1. How to grow lettuce seed

   Regularly sow lettuce seed 0.5cm deep in pots or rows. Thin or transplant seedings to 15-30cm apart. Use cloches or grow indoors/under cover to extend the growing season.

   Water in dry weather to avoid tough and bitter leaves and during the morning to discourage disease.
    

2. Harvesting and using lettuce seed

   Pick individual leaves of 'loose leaf' lettuce as needed. Cut 'hearting' varieties when the central leaves are fairly firm. Regularly cut seedling leaves.
    

3. Tips on growing lettuce seed

• Protect your lettuce from slugs and snails
• If you're growing lettuce in a greenhouse or under a cloche, keep it well ventilated.
• Sow salad every week or two to keep you in leaves for as long as possible.