Because lettuce seeds are very small, many gardeners prefer the ease and precision of lettuce seed tapes. The seeds are placed on paper tapes that dissolve over time. With Gurney's seed tapes, you don't have to measure the spacing or worry about over or under seeding. The steps for using a seed tape are simple: Place the tape on loose, well-drained soil. Water the seed tape frequently. Many lettuce seed varieties are available in the seed tape option. Visit our seed tape page to see them.