Lettuce, the Sandwich's best friend.

April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but when those showers are snow,. it doesn't help the flowers to grow. It's hard to believe but we had warmer weather in February than we are experiencing in Spring's first full month. This weekend I'll get my seeds started. It may be a bit early as we don't usually plant out until first weekend in June but I need to get going.

The three tiny tom tomato plants in my east facing living room window all have fruit. They are quite prolific. Now if they will o nly ripen. I gave considerable thought to growing a few heads of lettuce along side the tomatoes and basil but there really wasn't enough room for them. Lettuce will do well indoors, provided you have sufficent light. The 2 litre yougurt or ice cream containers with a hole punched in the bottom for drainage will hold a head and you can sit the container on its lid to prevent water from spilling on your table or floor. If you live in a northern climate you need to grow food indoors to ensure your food supply.

It is possible to grow lettuce or any other plant,organically indoors. You need to develop a routine for checking how the crop is doing so that the plants receive water when and only when they need it. Lettuce is a major crop in North America and has a lenghty history. It also has tremendous versatility, not only is it a prime ingredient in many salads but it also adds, flavour texture and freshness to a wide variety of sandwiches, including one of my most favourite snacks, the peanut butter and lettuce on seven grain bread sandwich which is a complete meal unto itself.

When you plant your food garden this season be sure to elave a little room for lettuce. Experiment with the different varieties. This way, you will not only find out what you like and don't like, but also what grows well in the conditions you have for growing and what you are able to do to improve those conditions. Lettuce will keep for a few days in the fridge if you place it in air tight containers first. Or, you can pick a few leaves at a time as needed which makes lettuce an ideal kitchen garden or balcony plant.

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