Overwintering guide
How to overwinter webb's wonderful lettuce
Winter watering
No winter watering needed in open ground. Containers only need water in long dry, frost-free spells.
The mistake that kills webb's wonderful lettuce in winter
Cutting webb's wonderful lettuce hard back in autumn "to tidy up". That removes the growth that shelters the crown, and on some plants removes next season's flower buds entirely.
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- How to prune webb's wonderful lettuce
- Common webb's wonderful lettuce problems & fixes
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Overwintering webb's wonderful lettuce — FAQ
Does webb's wonderful lettuce need to come indoors for winter?
Webb's Wonderful Lettuce is hardy to roughly USDA zone 2 — winter lows around -46°C. That means it can stay outside all winter in most temperate gardens. Webb's Wonderful Lettuce is properly hardy and overwinters outside without fuss. Tidy away anything dead or diseased, apply a mulch over the crown to steady soil temperatures, and otherwise leave it alone — many hardy plants actually need a cold period to flower and grow well the following year. Save hard pruning for the right season rather than doing it in autumn.
When should I move webb's wonderful lettuce for winter?
Tidy and mulch in late autumn; leave the plant undisturbed until spring.
How often should I water webb's wonderful lettuce in winter?
No winter watering needed in open ground. Containers only need water in long dry, frost-free spells.
What kills webb's wonderful lettuce over winter?
Cutting webb's wonderful lettuce hard back in autumn "to tidy up". That removes the growth that shelters the crown, and on some plants removes next season's flower buds entirely.