{"id":10358,"date":"2017-03-02T00:46:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T00:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germains.com\/us\/?p=10358"},"modified":"2018-05-11T23:04:26","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T22:04:26","slug":"what-are-the-best-seed-treatments-for-lettuce-in-rainy-growing-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/germains.com\/us\/what-are-the-best-seed-treatments-for-lettuce-in-rainy-growing-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Best Seed Treatments for Lettuce in Rainy Growing Conditions?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With all of the rain that has impacted California\u2019s growing region, you may be wondering; what are the best seed treatments for lettuce in rainy growing conditions? With unpredictable weather patterns, the threat of planting followed by potential surges of rain or flooding, and the potential of disease outbreaks due to extremely wet conditions; there are conventional and organic seed treatments that may help your lettuce crops succeed in rainy growing conditions.
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\nLettuce Fields Flooded by Heavy Rain | Photo courtesy of Western Farm Press<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Seed Treatments for Lettuce in Rainy Conditions<\/h2>\n

First, let\u2019s start with seed priming. Some growers are opting to cut costs by reducing the number of seed treatments they apply to their seeds. However, seed priming is one treatment that should not be cut from your cultivation plan.\u00a0 Seed priming can help your crop emerge quicker so that your plants can get both your first true leaves and roots established before the next rain. Also, priming will contribute to improving the overall uniformity of your crop for harvesting.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Seed Priming Include:<\/h3>\n