You can plant butterhead lettuce seeds into your own organic vegetable garden, winter bed, or alfalfa veggie bed. Try certified all natural Alkindon butterhead lettuce seeds for a change and you will be surprised at just how beautiful and delicious these can be. Speckled Butterhead, another wonderful variety of certified all natural lettuce seed, grows and loves in the California climate. These can also be planted in the garden to add color and flavor, in the spring when the soil is just about to go back into the ground.

If you prefer an indoor herb garden, one very easy way to go is with Alkindon or Speckled butterhead lettuce. Both are excellent and can be planted in almost any kind of environment. If you live in a mild to cold climate, these two varieties of butterhead lettuce seeds will do nicely in your sunny windowsill, if you have a cold frame, you may choose to frame them and keep them indoors throughout the colder months. If you live in a warmer climate, they are equally beautiful and will do well in your summer backyard.

The most popular place for planting Alkindons or Speckled butterhead lettuce is in a fall garden, during early to mid season. The cooler months, the greater amount of moisture in the soil and the warm temperatures can provide a great environment for these types of seeds. These bulbs or seeds can even be planted outside in the spring. But the best time to plant them is in early summer, prior to the last frosts.

In early spring, it is important to make sure you have a cold frame ready to go. A cold frame consists of four or more pots filled with peat moss or other soil media, a couple of peat pots that fit securely together and two hanging pots on the frame. Once the soil has begun to heat up, transplant the seeds from their growing location into the growing pots and gently cover with the remaining moss or potting soil. Do not plant the seeds directly into the hot soil, but instead cover the pot with a plastic bag and move it inside to achieve an even temperature for your butterhead lettuce seeds.

Care should be taken to ensure that the temperature and moisture are constant, during the period the seeds are in the growing medium. For those wanting to ensure that the entire plant experiences a consistent growing environment, several pots should be placed on the growing bed each day to provide constant growing conditions for the butterhead lettuce plants. Also be sure that the growing conditions are maintained by turning the pots frequently and removing the spent leaves from the plants.

If you choose to begin planting the seedlings directly into the garden rather than placing them in a plastic bag, make sure they reversed properly into the substrate. Be sure to plant only a few inches away from other competing plants or weeds. This will prevent the weed seeds from taking hold and competing with the new lettuce seedlings for nutrients. The depth of the spot where the seedlings are planted will determine how much sunlight and moisture they will receive during their initial growing season.

When the seedlings appear ready to sprout, it is important to pull the plants gently from the area to prevent them from being damaged during transport. Make sure you do not use the sharp end of a knife to pull the plants. It is important to only dig a very small hole to allow for proper air circulation and light exposure for the seedlings. Allow three to four weeks for the transplants to settle in before planting them. They will start to look their best within a week after you have pulled the plants from the ground.

For those who live in cold areas, it is recommended that planting be done in early spring. This will give the seedlings the best chance to survive. Be sure to check on them every few days during the winter season to see if they have grown. If they have not developed a strong root system by late winter, it is suggested that you begin your next planting during the spring so that the plants have a good chance to grow strong roots before winter sets in.