Growing TONS of LETTUCE & What Works from Seed to Harvest!

Today I'll show you how I grow tons of lettuce! I'll take you from seed to harvest. I'll show you the way to sow the lettuce for the best results. I take you through protecting your lettuce crop from animals and pests. I'll show you the way I harvest my lettuce to keep it growing and maximize the harvests. I'll also tell you why bolting lettuce isn't necessarily a bad thing and what you should do with your lettuce once it bolts.
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[@NowGardening]

This is my favorite way to grow lettuce and harvest it so it keeps growing. How do you grow your lettuce?

[@oldsmokeeater7075]

Any small to super small seed We learned from a country Gal to mix some sand with the seeds in a container (like an old butter tub). Since our first try we found grits will also work in a pinch. Then when you broad cast them the light sand shows up well and you can see how your doing. It's just a thought to share.

[@DiggingForHealth]

Your lettuce looks so healthy! Another great video Valerie!

[@NowGardening]

Thanks, Andrea. Have a great weekend

[@3JBCel]

What a great gardening vlog this has been, do keep up the wonderful work you've been doing too! Stay safe over there~

[@NowGardening]

Thank you for you kind words of encouragement 😊

[@clivesconundrumgarden]

Nice Forsythia:)))
Our climate is great for lettuces almost yeae round :) It's definitely more challenging in other areas.
Your lettuce looks awesome and great demonstration of the different sowing techniques:))))
Perfect way to save money on seeds !!
Cheers J&C 🌱👍😊

[@NowGardening]

Hi J&C! Lucky you to be able to grow it year round as we get too hot from June-August. I still think it’s crazy we’re in the same zone but have such different climates. Thanks for watching and hope your garden is doing great!

[@MomShare-ix6ul]

Very useful and informative for those who love growing lettuce.
Thank you so much for sharing.
All the best to you my dear 4:59

[@NowGardening]

Thanks you. Have a great weekend

[@terrybrennan1874]

Have to im learning more off your channel. Clear advice and easy to follow. Thank you

[@NowGardening]

Thank you, Terry. I appreciate your feedback. I hope you have many great harvests this summer.

[@EarthsMedicine]

Very informative Valerie. Thanks for sharing...❤..btw..looking beautiful as usually..🙂

[@NowGardening]

Thanks, Monique. We have been enjoying eating fresh salads!

[@Khmer-Cooking]

Nice 👍 video my friend 😊

[@NowGardening]

Thank you ❤️

[@gardentours]

Thanks for sharing. I definitely want ro grow more salad this year.

[@NowGardening]

Thanks, Heidi. I hope you’re doing well 💚

[@juanisgarden5356]

Great tips dear!! I have a little bit of lettuce growing! I don't have enough space to grow in abundance, lettuce is one of my favorites! Have a blessed weekend 😊❤❤❤

[@NowGardening]

Hi Juani. I’m able to dedicate one small bed to it in late winter/early spring because it’ll finish before I need to plant out my tomatoes. That and spinach are always my first harvests for the year 💚

[@juanisgarden5356]

Your garden looks absolutely amazing!

[@NowGardening]

@@juanisgarden5356 You're so sweet. Thank you!

[@phillipcollins9290]

Your lettuce look different from what we have in South Africa, where they form a proper tucked in head.

[@NowGardening]

I'd almost forgotten about that lettuce, although it's what I grew up on in the US. I never enjoyed salads until I moved to Europe where we have several different varieties of heads. When sown using broadcasting, you get the most tender leaf lettuce that truly makes eating salads a treat.

[@CJ-qj3pk]

I had trouble with some type of pests eating away at my lettuce. Got some wire cloches and all is well. However, my lettuces are never crisp. I refrigerate but no crisp lettuce. I harvest, rinse put into a paper towel and then into a ziplock bag. What am I doing wrong? Help!!

[@NowGardening]

Hi CJ, I'm glad you found a solution to your pest problem. As for having crisp lettuce, first I would say that some lettuce varieties are more crisp than others. Aside from the variety, for the crispest lettuce I recommend you harvest only what you need each day and harvest early in the day when the weather is still cool. But sometimes we decide we want a salad for dinner and haven't harvested anything, right? So here's what I do. Once I harvest and soak/wash it, I use a salad spinner to get the excess water off. If I'm going to refrigerate it, I leave it out on a towel to air dry before putting it in the ziploc. This way it stays crisp and fresh for several days in the ziploc. Hope this helps!

[@user-nn4jw3wb2q]

Do you thin the plants at all?

[@NowGardening]

You could but I don’t. I either harvest at cut-and-come-again (scissors cutting about 1cm above the soil) and they grow back again for the next harvest. Or, I harvest the individual leaves if the crop is still young. Hope this helps

[@NowGardening]

You could, but I don’t. I either harvest as cut and come again (I use scissors and cut straight across the bed about 1 cm above the soil & the lettuce will grow back for another harvest). Or, I harvest the individual leaves when the crop is still young or when I don’t sow the seeds as thickly.