Lettuce Horticulture Lettuce Producing a successful lettuce crop can be a challenge for home gardeners.
Weather is the main problem.
Adequate supplies of moisture and nutrients are also important. Lettuce requires one inch of water per week. As with other plants, gardeners will need to water when Mother Nature doesn't supply sufficient rainfall. Bolting is a common problem experienced by lettuce growers. Bolting is the undesirable formation of flowers and seeds.