Growing Lettuce in Containers (Romaine Lettuce from Seed) Container Garden
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- An easy way of growing Romaine lettuce in containers without a garden. All the way from sowing seeds to harvesting Heads of Romaine Lettuce.
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Beautiful lettuce. Nice job
Thank you 🙂
Great tip on the full sun verses shade...
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Stunning lettuce heads. Great video! Thx
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Thanks for posting the soil mix. 🙂👍
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Probably a dumb question but...
do they keep grow'n more heads of romaine once u cut the 1st head off?
Hello, not dumb question at all! Unfortunately, the answer is no. It will grow back some leaves, but it won't form second head like the first one.
😭 I appreciate the quick response... happy planting 2 ya.
@@annamullins4238 Thank you very much, happy planting to you too! 🍀
@@Liap I'm a 63 yr younger senior in a wheelchair try'n sumthin new. I need all the well wishes I can get. I'm use'n raised beds so I CAN DO IT
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge with people 🙂 What is the length and width of the container please?
These containers are roughly 10 inches wide at the top and they narrows down slightly towards the bottom and they are almost 9 inches in height.
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@@Liap Thanks & God bless 🙂
Great job planting
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Beautiful.
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Thankyou great video!
Thank You very much! I am happy You like it! 😊🍀
Thank you for sharing. Your romaine is so healthy. How do you keep bugs from eating and chewing holes in the leaves?
Hello, I mostly use row covers for lettuce and brassica plants.
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@@Liap Thank you for your quick reply. Really appreciate it. I'm new at gardening so I have much to learn. Do row covers allow enough sunlight for the lettuce to grow sufficiently during the day? Or do they block out too much sunlight and you only put the row covers on after the sunlight is done for the day?
@@eunicebrothers1950 they come in different thicknesses. I am using 17g/m2 white. I keep it on all the time.
How often watering does romaine need in a container indoors ? Thank you!
Hello, I'd say twice a week will be the golden middle way. Lettuce plants have quite shallow root system and therefore require more frequent watering. You should always check if the soil is dry around 1inch deep and then water. The frequency of watering depends on the ambient temperature, water retention properties of the soil, size of the container and also size of the plant (the bigger the thirstier). I haven't grown Romaine Lettuce indoors yet, but I hope this helps a little bit 🙂
Thank you. Very helpful
Thank You, I am very very happy You find the video helpful! ☺
How many Little Gems could I plant in a 10 gallon grow bag? Thank you
Slugs ruined my beautiful lettuce in my raised bed. So sad 😞
You are not alone, I fight them every year 😀
I was advised to use coffee grounds around the plants, you should give it a try too. Though, what has worked the best for me is going out at night, when slugs are most active and pick them. Hope this helps 👍 Good luck!
Thank you for the great tips
@@Liap picking them? Omg 😩 idk if I’m ready for this life
@@itsme_lakay You do it once and most slugs will be gone for quite some time. They like to hide nearby where they feed, so it will last weeks even months for new ones to come.
Don't worry, they won't bite you 😉
@@itsme_lakayuse vinyl gloves or even tongs. Used Coffee grounds are excellent and they are beneficial to your soil too
When you cut it like that, will it grow back? I have some growing from the grocery store and it’s growing slowly back.
It will grow back some leaves, but it will not form second head like the first one.
@@Liap so do you throw it away and start over ??
@@XTheSourPatchKidX Yes, after You harvest the head, it's better to start new ones from seed. Or even better, have young plants ready for planting 🙂
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So beautiful❤ hallo from indonesia
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can I use mix of soil, sand, coco peat for the seed? If yes, do I have to use vermicompost too?
Absolutely. Make sure the mixture results in light soil mix because seeds need oxygen to germinate.
I think even just coco peat with vermicompost will work very well.
@@Liap thank you so much! As it is January and winter will be endling soon in India, I will be buying compost from market instead of making it from kitchen waste, will it be ok? I have two more questions, will really appreciate your input -
- if I use a tray type container, like fish tray from fish market to grow the lettuce altogether; then what should be the distance of the seedlings when I repot them?
- When you repotted the seedlings, does your soil mix only consist mixture of cocopeat and compost (just like for the seed) or soil along with it. I am confused because the note was showing as compost:peat/coir as (1:1) @1:54. If you are using soil or any other stuffs, can you please tell me the ratio?
@@akhtarraaz5500 If the compost is decent quality, it will be okay. I myself buy some compost as I am unable to make enough for all the plants I grow.
- the distance between seedlings depends on how big you are going to transplant them. If you plan to transplant them very young (with only having seed leaves developed) then you can really overcrowd the space and get plenty of seedlings to transplant separately or directly to the ground. But if you want to grow them in the tray until harvest, then I'd say 20 centimeters is just about right. That's the space I left between these plants when I grew them in garden. It also depends on the variety, "little gem" is quite tiny and doesn't take much space at all.
- yes, the soil mix was just compost and coconut coir/peat roughly 1:1 ratio. The weather was still pretty hot and I didn't want the soil to dry out too quickly. If the weather was cooler, I'd go with more compost than coir.
I did not add any garden soil to the mixture. I like to reuse the soil mix for container gardening and when I added garden soil to it in the past, it seemed too compact to me 🙂
@@Liap Thanks! You are amazing
What is the ideal weather temperature for growing this?
Around 15-21°C (60-65°F).
I’m going to try this year. Can you save the mulch for next year or use new?
Yes, you can save the mulch, as long as you store it properly and it will not go bad. I usually dry it and store it in an open bag. Oxygen slows down the decomposition process
Thank you very much for watching and good luck growing your own Romaine lettuce!
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I would put it in the compost pile, along with the rootball.
@@CL-ty6wp If you have "fresh" one for next year then yes, that's the way 🙂
Doest this type of lettuce need stake support early in its growth period... My romaine heads droop over due to slender stalks in the pots...is it normal or should i do something about it...
Hello, no it doesn't need any support. When transplanting seedlings (assuming You are), put them in soil deeper, so the heart of the plant is jsut above the soil level. Also, how leggy are they?
mau tanya kak yg ditaburi dipot tadi tu kokopit apa ya
Pot berukuran 10 liter dan campuran tanahnya adalah kompos dengan sabut kelapa. (translator)
After harvest, do they grow back?
Hello.If You let big enough stem in the soil, it will most likely start to grow side shoots. But it will not grow a head like the first one again.
Wood shaving are acidic right?it is ok to leafy veggies?
Absolutely!
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Do u leave the.roots in the ground 2 grow again ??
Hello, if You let enough of the stem in the soil, it is very likely to grow some leaves. But it won’t grow a second head like the first one.
Does it or can it be in direct d
Sun or how may hours of sun does it need
Hello, yes it can be grown in full sun, if the temperatures allow it. In cool weather they will grow best in full sun. If it's too hot, these are better grown in area with morning sun and midday shade. About 4-6 hours of sun, but they will still grow in less, but the heads won't be as tight.
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Thank you very much! I am glad you do ☺
What area are you in? What was the temp of when you starting these and what did it stay around during the growing?
Hello, I live in middle Europe.
I sew these at the very end of July when it's pretty hot here (23°C average day temperature) and kept them away from midday and afternoon sun.
They were transplanted at the end of August and matured during September (18°C average day temperature).
I also sew next round later in the garden, around 3-4 weeks later for October harvest.
Hope this helps 🙂
@@Liap thanks, this does help. I’m in a much hotter climate in Norther Mississippi, but it gives me something to work off of.
whats the variety of this romaine? great video!
Hello, the variety is called "Little gem".
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How often should you water them once you first plant them
Hello, lettuce has shallow root system, so it's better to water it more frequently with less amounts. Depends on the growing conditions, but generaly every other or third day.
@@Liap ok thank you!
Question.
when you cut them, will those grow back?
No, they may grow some leaves from the side, but It won't grow and form another head like the first one.
@@Liap thanks i appreciate it!
Does lettuce require such a big pot
Hello, this particular variety is very early and can be grown in smaller containers (7liter / 2gal). But You will have to water them more often. With larger varieties yes. If You want to grow lettuce in very small space, I suggest You grow some leaf lettuce variety instead of head one.
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Beer traps will get rid on slugs and snails
It didn't work for me. I caught few snails every night, but not all of them. What worked for me is going out in night, when they feast, and pick them. Did this two nights and there were no slugs nor snails for several weeks.
Awesome what size pots did you use.
Thank you, those are 10 liter.
Can i use regular black mulch?
I don't have personal experience with it, but I think you could. Though, doesn't it trap even more heat from the sun?
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