How to grow mache in New Zealand gardens

How to grow Lamb's Lettuce in a garden

Choose a spot that receives plenty of sun and is well protected from strong winds. Prior to planting, improve your soil by digging in compost & Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed. Sow directly by sprinkling the seeds over the soil.
Water in well.
The seeds generally sprout within two weeks.
You can leave them in clumps or thin them out if desired.
As seedlings grow, feed weekly with Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate to encourage good foliage production.
Start harvesting after plants have produced four pairs of leaves. Continuous harvest at regular intervals encourages new growth.

Choose 300 mm wide or larger pots of any shape. Fill with quality potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix.
Sow the seeds and cover them with a light layer of the potting mix.
Position the pots in full sun.
Water in well.
Allow them to grow in patches or clumps.
Feed every 3 weeks with Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
Start harvesting after plants have produced four pairs of leaves. Continuous harvest at regular intervals encourages new growth.

Delicate, nutty flavoured Lamb’s Lettuce is a favourite in French and Italian cuisine. Use it raw in salads, or steamed and served as a vegetable.

Mâche has very tender leaves, so try leaving the plant alone until harvest time, as it does get bruised easily.
Mâche, being an annual will tolerate some warmth, but will eventually die. If you let it set seed, it will eventually sprout again in autumn.