Seeds we grew in this video: → Black Seeded Simpson Leaf Lettuce: growepic.co/403iFOD → Paris Island Cos Romain Lettuce: growepic.co/3Dh5Ia6 → Ice Queen Crisphead Lettuce: growepic.co/400jg3I → Little Gem Romaine Lettuce: growepic.co/3XWwsop → Market Blend Mesclun Lettuce: growepic.co/3De5sZw
I was about to say, some of those packs in the video were not Botanical Interests 😮… Oh well it filmed a while back - and sew what you’ve got. Then replace it with B.I..
I'm from Phoenix AZ. Last year I grew two different kinds of lettuce (Romaine and May Queen) in my raised bed and I let one plant of each kind go to seed. This winter I got lots of volunteers growing in my garden space and in my backyard. Plentiful lettuce with very little effort 👌
Where at in Glendale? My Grandma used to live in Villa De Paz right next to the 101 on the other side of the cardinal stadium. Good memories of Phoenix/Glendale!@@taylorkuban953
I don’t think anyone should be shamed for liking iceberg lettuce. I love all greens, but that girl has its time and place, even for folks who also like leaves with greenie flavor. Bland sweet crunch has its place! Cheers from a kale and arugula lover.
I planted lettuce seeds last week because buying lettuce goes to waste when I’m the only one eating it. Now I can harvest as needed without wasting a whole head! (Coincidentally, of the five types I planted, you listed three! I also love red leaf for color)
> So do I. I bought a packet of red leaf lettuce seeds circa 2007 and have been growing them ever since. This year I experimented with constructing a tarp to protect the lettuce from sun during the summer to reduce bolting, and also growing seedlings in a tray and planting them repeatedly to extend my lettuce season. Both seem to be good.
@@caddycraft6823mine reseeds all over my front yard. I’ve even got on growing on random spots on the driveway cracks and the garage door. It’s crazy. I’m not eating them from driveway but I let them grow since they tried so hard.
I wanted to come back to this because of your storage tip of the paper towel. I want to say THANK YOU! 🙏 My lettuce lasts 3 or 4 times longer, and I always think of this video when putting lettuce in my fridge. 😂
Tip lettuce hates heat, for success grow it in cooler temperatures. With being a 1st time gardener it's one of those crops not great to start with unless temperatures right. Kevin did cover that a bit but don't get frustrated because temperature key for lettuce. BTW welcome to the garden club we are happy to have you join us. 😀 it's always learning club
Thank you Kevin for making informative videos delivered in a simple way. Im from Britain and my children wanted to know how things grow. So for 2 years ive watched your videos and then I teach them. You have inspired a whole generation of my family to get growing for which I am eternally grateful. My kids now spend their summer growing produce rather than playing video games. You will never know my kids, or their friends who see their enthusiasm for growing and then start asking their parents if they can grow food too, but please be humbled knowing the difference you are making to people's lives and the snowball effect it has. Be proud of what you have accomplished my friend, not only in business success but also bringing good to the world.
planted lettuce in a large growbag early last Novemberl and all this southern california rain we've had has made them grow like crazy. I love telling the boys to grab some lettuce for their sandwiches...or for their In n Out burgers.
Even though I’m Australian, your channel is still one of my favorites. There's so much information in your videos; I just have to consider the different season. good onya mate.
@@theorganised_farmgal Yeah mate, I’m from north-east NSW, and it’s bloody hot here too. I’m actually not too far from the New South Wales Queensland border, so we’re probably in a similar climate, but same, this video made me get some more all-season lettuce seeds in the ground that I’d been meaning to for awhile. Good onya mate.
I'm in Central Queensland, right on the tropic line. Lettuce ,grows, bolts to seed or doesn't sprout at all some years. I have used seed stock up to 6 year old to revive my Winter lettuce plantings.
I do alot of "cut and come again" in a successive row/section and just scatter seeds. Successive about a week apart for 4 sections and harvest one section each week, by the time I cut the last section the first has grown back. Perfect rotation
I got a bunch of little baby lettuces popping up. I'm so excited. I love a good fresh fresh salad from the yard I got Perris Romaine, Red Sail , Black Seeded, Red Butterhead and arugula to add that nice spice flavor
Butterhead Lettuce Is my favorite. If the seed is harvested from the lettuce. It grows amazing in that same location. It's very hardy if you sow the seed that's been harvest in that same location.
This is the best video I could have found on growing lettuce and it appeared at the perfect time for me. Having never grown lettuce before, it gave me confidence that I'll be ok. 😅
I love growing lettuce if all varieties. I wash, dry in salad spinner and store in ¹/2 gallon mason jars or a ziploc bag. It will last me up to 3 weeks.
Yes, @jujube2407. It's definitely a favorite of mine. Greenstalks are amazing to harvest from especially lettuce. I succession plant to ensure during spring I have harvest for weeks
I feel like your channel and videos help do many people, both new and experienced gardeners, they're entertaining, you talk about everything. Thank you for your work!
Botanical Interests has always been a favorite seed company that I order from every year! Love the artwork on the packets, the way the seed packets are packaged and delivered, and the successful germination. 👍🏼
What a coincidence, I was starting to feel worried about my lettuce seeds not germinating and just yesterday one out of the 15 i sowed germinated, hopefully more will...
After harvesting lettuce leaves if I wash them I help dry them by running them through a salad spinner. Although the leaves are still a little damp after being run through the spinner it greatly reduces the amount of moisture you have to deal with. I then place them in a large bowl and in a few hours they are mostly dry.
After pulling leaves off my red leaf lettuce, I wash them in water to get rid of any dirt or insects. I shake the water off and put the leaves in a plastic bag, and then into the refrigerator until I'm ready to use them. Some water typically collects in the bottom of the plastic bag, but I'm happy with the lettuce this method provides.
You're reading my mind! I usually direct seed loose leaf lettuce, but this year doing heading lettuce and starting indoors. Our summer last year came earlier, almost a 100F in mid May! Lots of bolting!!
Thi summer I constructed a tarp over my lettuce to reduce sun exposure. Also planted lettuce seedling several times to extend the lettuce season. So some may bolt, but others are still growing. Next year I'm thinking of planting lettuce in a mostly shaded spot and see how that works. The lettuce would get some sun in just the morning or just the afternoon and be cooler pretty much all the time. A few plants in containers that can be moved to shade might also be a good experiment.
Love making plant guilds. Waiting for slower growing veg to grow and mature leaves me a lot of space to seed or plant in fast greens and small roots such as radish and green onions. At this point in my 58 years of gardening I utilize every inch of space by putting seeds in everywhere and anywhere it makes sense, naturally paying attention to variety, eventual space needs, time required. Maximizing my best garden soils means less work developing other areas. Also I never turn the soil. I use a potato fork and just give the soil a slight lift or boost to loosen it. No more heavy work for me unless absolutely necessary (don't like to disturb the soil microbiology).
I could see thinning them applying to those who might not have the space to facilitate it, but as a fellow fan of Charles Dowding, it's definitely worth mentioning the "pricking out method". For those who don't know, the method involves taking the extras gently out of the cell tray and moving them to an open cell tray spot as to avoid waste, while increasing your yield.
I've fallen into the habit of starting red leaf lettuce seed in plastic trays indoors. When they get to a suitable size, I pluck out the biggest and replant them in the garden From time to time, I pluck out others to extend the growing season. That seems to work pretty well. I saw a video in which someone suggested mixing seed with sand to reduce excess seed planting. That sounds like it would be worth a try next year.
The colors in your videos are so soothing, saturated and vibrant, so beautiful- really makes processing all the good information so much easier, visually rewarding and Very rememberable. You’re a true genius!
In SE Missouri and my last frost is mid April. I’ve started 3 types of lettuces, some Asian greens, and my alliums to experiment with different covers like milk jugs and clear plastic storage tubs as mini greenhouses. Plus I found small thin pots that will fit between my windows. I was thinking the greens and lettuces would do good there even if it’s cold.
@@aw6707 I figured I’ve got more than enough seeds, might as well try. Especially with stuff that can take a freeze. I’m going to start some brassicas next like purple sprouting broccoli and broccoli rabe, cabbages, spinach, and another round of herbs since practically nothing came up. I started the others December 31, and they’re doing great. I’ve got a shop light for a grow light and I have a night and day shift that I switch out the trays.
I'm so excited for these types of grow guides! This type of video where you take us step by step through every stage of a type of plant in one video is wonderful! They will be such amazing references for the future😍 I know they take so long for not much profit, but know that this is really helpful❤️. Thank you thank you Kevin!🥰
Hey Kev! Can you do a video (if you haven't already) on how you look after your garden tools so they remain sharp and do not communicate diseases from one plant to the other. How often should we be doing this for a healthy garden? Cheers!
Not sure if this will be seen by anyone that matters, much less Kevin, but my friend over at 90 Second Mycology (mushrooms), is having his channel demonetized because YT says his content violates their guidelines, is "harmful and promotes drug use." The man teaches a technique that is great for people just getting into the hobby, whether it be for medicinal or gourmet mushrooms. As we all know, when starting a new hobby, getting wins under our belt further drive our intrigue and passion for that activity. Growing mushrooms can be a tricky project as it is often costly to get started, but with this gentleman's technique one is able to get started for a fraction of the price with great success. We are here to learn to be more self sufficient and mushrooms can be used for a variety of things, least of all, food. Please do what you can to help appeal this decision! Again: 90 Second Mycology. Thank you!
My granfather never bought seeds he allways bought one letuse and one salad he broke the leaves and planted them in thw ground and they grow individualy in a letuce
Greetings, last year I planted romaine lettuce for the first time, they did really well. I harvested with method 3, got stuck with a lot of lettuce at the same time. This year I'm going to use method 1. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.
For progressive harvesting, I feel around the outside of the lettuce and pull/rotate to snap each leaf off near the base. It takes a delicate touch but minimises damage. You can pull off clumps with each handful.
I just planted about 60 sets of seeds for various lettuces, hoping to keep them all going thru summer somehow. My tortoises go thru a few pounds of greens a week and Im tired of paying. Anyway, no idea what to do to keep them growing and safe thru this weird weather so Im scouring this channel. The seeds all sprouted after just a couple days so thats good. Im in the same zone as Epic Gardening, so Im sure I will find answers I need on this channel. Anyway, thanks.
One thing I like to do for my edible plants that require moisture consistent is to mulch with sphagnum moss even though it's not something most people would use but it helps in areas where it can get extremely hot and dry as a mulch that loves to hold on to water it helps keep the soil moist while the water evaporates out it helps with the dry air
I like to let a few leaf lettuce or romaine plants make a lot of seeds then later sprinkle them around beside and underneath other garden plants like tomatoes in the warmer weather to help shade them and get a late crop and even more seeds to experiment with. Lettuce does very well indoors in the little hydro gardens if you want it in Summer and Winter when the weather is too harsh outdoors. Plus you can get your gardening fix in the off season. These tabletop gardens are a great gift idea for an elderly person or to teach a child about plants and get them interested in growing their own food.
I'm going to be growing three types of lettuce this year to start out my garden and I've been nervous about getting it right. This has made it way less intimidating, thank you!
@@SeattlePioneer They worked out great! I densely planted in rows and I had so much fresh salad over the summer. I think next year I'm going to space them out more, because I was finding slugs in the densely planted/shaded areas... which was kind of gross to clean off the leaves.
My Romaine this year I have had going already for about 2 months and it survives pretty cold weather here in E TX. We got down to 22F and they were fine. We also had below 20F and I just covered the little guys (with mesh cloth) and they made it fine. Now they're about 1ft tall and doing great! Ive been picking outer leaves and making salads ever couple days.
Honestly using a salad spinner to dry is the best way to dry it. I thought it was a gimmick but it works so fast. In like 10-15 seconds it's totally dry
lettuce is one of my favourite things to grow because i love the smell that comes from the fresh head of lettuce and I tastes 100 times better then the ones that you would find in the shop
I grew Black Seeded Simpson last year. It grew well. I made a lot of sandwiches out of it. Best looking lettuce for a picture of a sandwich or burger. Definitely doing it again.
I'd like to see more seed to table videos. I was raised around a pretty limited variety of vegetable options, and I see so many beautiful veggies to grow but have no idea what to even use them for. What's a turnip even for? Looking thru a seed catalog today and was thinking it would be nice to see at least one example recipe for some of the more exotic ones.
I'm on year 2 or 3 of the Epic plug trays. The 6-cell size. They are the best. Super strong, inexpensive. They clean up fast and have a nice size hole at the base (unsolicited endorsement).
Im from Tucson Arizona, and I've found mulching in the winter time. Depending on what you are growing, slows down growth as the soil takes far too long to dry out. Obviously I was also over watering, but I've found just in general my lettuce, and brassicas do ten times better without mulch. I have a feeling mulch is going to help A TON in summer when it'll be hard to keep my soil moist.
I enjoy this content. Living in Florida, I do a lot of adapting of gardening content to make it apply to my area. You make this easy with detailed information that I can use. My lettuce season will be over in another month, but I might try the romaine type in a bed that gets a lot of afternoon shade to see how long it will last because of the heat tolerant tidbit. I know it will not make it through the summer, but maybe May or June would be very nice. Thank you for the content and please keep it coming.
These videos always come at the perfect time. I'll be starting lettuce to grow here in Northern Maryland soon, even with it begin a little colder, I have plastic domes to keep them warmer!
Thank you for this! I sowed some iceberg lettuce seeds exactly 6 days ago and nothing has germinated yet, but I'm still hoping. I live in the philippine lowlands so cool weather crops are probably not the best idea for my balcony. I'm hoping that planting in jan/feb would help.
Charles Dowding and crew just uses fingers to pull leaves from lettuce plant. Much more efficient! Look Ma, no tools! And much cleaner stripping of leaf…no dead remnant remaining.
I've been growing black seeded simpson for years and never knew it's name until now! I don't remember where I got the original seeds, and I don't think the package ever said the variety name. (I harvest whatever seeds I can every year, so I frequently let my lettuce bolt after a while.) Woo! Pumped to finally know the name! And it's a delicious lettuce. I love it!
Depending on the moment of the year we don't sow the same varieties, for some reason the red ruby is very cold hardy (I feel the rougher texture helps to not get crushed by snow), so livin in Québec its got a lot of love from us. And as summer hits we switch for softer romaine varieties 😊
I saw the “milky” sap for the first time today when I harvested some whole plants from the main stem vs cut & come again method. Unique scent as well 😂
@@SeattlePioneer its doing very good! I've grown cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and tomatillos, they are all very healthy and producing lots, I have not got around to planting lettuce this year.
Seeds we grew in this video:
→ Black Seeded Simpson Leaf Lettuce: growepic.co/403iFOD
→ Paris Island Cos Romain Lettuce: growepic.co/3Dh5Ia6
→ Ice Queen Crisphead Lettuce: growepic.co/400jg3I
→ Little Gem Romaine Lettuce: growepic.co/3XWwsop
→ Market Blend Mesclun Lettuce: growepic.co/3De5sZw
What about allowing your lettuce to flower to collect the seeds??
Bat Guano, good idea! I'll use a big heap of worm castings from the UWB too!
1 sheet of paper towel wet and rung out is the right humidity for fridge storage of lettuce.
I was about to say, some of those packs in the video were not Botanical Interests 😮… Oh well it filmed a while back - and sew what you’ve got. Then replace it with B.I..
Grow some cannabis lol
I'm from Phoenix AZ. Last year I grew two different kinds of lettuce (Romaine and May Queen) in my raised bed and I let one plant of each kind go to seed. This winter I got lots of volunteers growing in my garden space and in my backyard. Plentiful lettuce with very little effort 👌
Perfect!
Awesome. Self seeding gardens are the best! "Let us" all go a little wild. Cheers
Glendale, AZ over here!
I am from Zimbabwe. I grew red lettuce with only 3 plants. Now I have 120 plants at my home
Where at in Glendale? My Grandma used to live in Villa De Paz right next to the 101 on the other side of the cardinal stadium. Good memories of Phoenix/Glendale!@@taylorkuban953
I don’t think anyone should be shamed for liking iceberg lettuce. I love all greens, but that girl has its time and place, even for folks who also like leaves with greenie flavor. Bland sweet crunch has its place! Cheers from a kale and arugula lover.
Yesterday I googled how to grow lettuce epic gardening and now it has come
We're here
YAAAAASSSSSS!
This has happened to me before as well! Lol (I think it was ginger?) 😅
I planted lettuce seeds last week because buying lettuce goes to waste when I’m the only one eating it. Now I can harvest as needed without wasting a whole head! (Coincidentally, of the five types I planted, you listed three! I also love red leaf for color)
Buying beetroot doesn't go to waste, but planting through seeds then the harvested ones go to waste, carrots too..
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So do I.
I bought a packet of red leaf lettuce seeds circa 2007 and have been growing them ever since.
This year I experimented with constructing a tarp to protect the lettuce from sun during the summer to reduce bolting, and also growing seedlings in a tray and planting them repeatedly to extend my lettuce season.
Both seem to be good.
I grow indoor romaine for that exact reason….you can take 12 leaves or so for a single side salad, no waste and they grow back.
We started lettuce ONE TIME and now we have re-seeding year after year here in my container gardening totes and buckets, what fun and so easy to grow.
Same here. Such a delightful invasive plant.
You're do lucky, mine just dies...🤔 One thing I can't grow, so sad
@@caddycraft6823mine reseeds all over my front yard. I’ve even got on growing on random spots on the driveway cracks and the garage door. It’s crazy. I’m not eating them from driveway but I let them grow since they tried so hard.
Make sure the leaves are dry in the fridge so it stores longer! He did brief on this. Wet lettuce will wilt and go slimy very fast if it’s not dry!
This! I always pack a folded paper towel in with leftover lettuce, to absorb extra moisture and keep it from beading onto the leaves.
I wanted to come back to this because of your storage tip of the paper towel. I want to say THANK YOU! 🙏 My lettuce lasts 3 or 4 times longer, and I always think of this video when putting lettuce in my fridge. 😂
Perfect timing! I want to try gardening for the first time this year and definitely want to have some lettuce. You’re channel has been a huge help.
@Mailars Yes! his channel has helped me a lot over the past years of gardening; he's even inspired me to start my own gardening channel! 🌱🌱🌿🌿
That's what we're here for!
I recamend seilf sufficient me
Tip lettuce hates heat, for success grow it in cooler temperatures. With being a 1st time gardener it's one of those crops not great to start with unless temperatures right. Kevin did cover that a bit but don't get frustrated because temperature key for lettuce. BTW welcome to the garden club we are happy to have you join us. 😀 it's always learning club
@@epicgardening You've done a darn good job at it. What you've grown in your garden and on your channel is something to be very proud of.
You missed a ginormous opportunity to call this video "lettuce grow some lettuce"
Lettuce Grow: from seed to harvest😂 I was thinking the same thing!
These overused puns will romaine cliche.
Nah leave it for someone like self sufficient me
Thank you Kevin for making informative videos delivered in a simple way. Im from Britain and my children wanted to know how things grow. So for 2 years ive watched your videos and then I teach them. You have inspired a whole generation of my family to get growing for which I am eternally grateful. My kids now spend their summer growing produce rather than playing video games. You will never know my kids, or their friends who see their enthusiasm for growing and then start asking their parents if they can grow food too, but please be humbled knowing the difference you are making to people's lives and the snowball effect it has. Be proud of what you have accomplished my friend, not only in business success but also bringing good to the world.
Means the world to hear this Andy. Best to you and the family...say hi from me!
planted lettuce in a large growbag early last Novemberl and all this southern california rain we've had has made them grow like crazy. I love telling the boys to grab some lettuce for their sandwiches...or for their In n Out burgers.
Appreciate. Lettuce has always given me trouble, if it's not too hot, it's too cold
Even though I’m Australian, your channel is still one of my favorites. There's so much information in your videos; I just have to consider the different season.
good onya mate.
Appreciate hearing that - loved my time in Oz!
I’m in australia too and it sure is hot here in S.E Qld! I just watched this video and then headed down to the nursery to buy lettuce seeds
@@theorganised_farmgal Yeah mate, I’m from north-east NSW, and it’s bloody hot here too. I’m actually not too far from the New South Wales Queensland border, so we’re probably in a similar climate, but same, this video made me get some more all-season lettuce seeds in the ground that I’d been meaning to for awhile. Good onya mate.
I'm in Central Queensland, right on the tropic line. Lettuce ,grows, bolts to seed or doesn't sprout at all some years. I have used seed stock up to 6 year old to revive my Winter lettuce plantings.
@@geradkavanagh8240 I’m going to try it in the acquaponics because it’s been like 38 degrees for a while lol
A wealth of knowledge packed into an entertaining video. Love it!
How is this comment a day old, when the video was just published??!
Great video
@@gardenwitheden time travel
I do alot of "cut and come again" in a successive row/section and just scatter seeds. Successive about a week apart for 4 sections and harvest one section each week, by the time I cut the last section the first has grown back. Perfect rotation
Absolutely the best Lettuce from seed to salad video 5 Star!
I got a bunch of little baby lettuces popping up. I'm so excited.
I love a good fresh fresh salad from the yard
I got Perris Romaine, Red Sail , Black Seeded, Red Butterhead and arugula to add that nice spice flavor
Me too! I love to direct sow them, and the eat them as baby lettuce, it tastes so good!
@@gardenwitheden right now they're about 2 inches big or so. They're doing great.
@@ipeefreely2364 That's great, I love gardening and growing my own fresh, organic, and have even made my own gardening channel! 🌱🌱🌿🌿
I’ve had excellent success with Paris Island Romaine. It grows well in the heat and I’ve had no disease issues. It also has a high germination rate.
Great info! I love growing lettuce all year round! It tastes really good when straight out of your garden!
Nothing better!
Lettuce is my rabbit’s favorite food so I try to grow him some every year. Arlo says thank you.
Butterhead Lettuce Is my favorite. If the seed is harvested from the lettuce. It grows amazing in that same location. It's very hardy if you sow the seed that's been harvest in that same location.
This is the best video I could have found on growing lettuce and it appeared at the perfect time for me. Having never grown lettuce before, it gave me confidence that I'll be ok. 😅
My goodness! Was I the only one who saw the absolute beautiful drainage of this garden bed at 9:59?! 😍👏🏾
I couldn’t see it.
I am a CHRONIC over seeder with lettuce and Asian Greens. I am grateful for this tip so I can do better.
I love growing lettuce if all varieties. I wash, dry in salad spinner and store in ¹/2 gallon mason jars or a ziploc bag. It will last me up to 3 weeks.
Mesclun mix or "salad bowl" is my overall favorite 😍 one packet and tons of variety!!!
Hard to beat!
@Epic Gardening as a super small tiny rental gardener...it's got alot of bang for the buck ❤️
Yes, @jujube2407. It's definitely a favorite of mine. Greenstalks are amazing to harvest from especially lettuce. I succession plant to ensure during spring I have harvest for weeks
I feel like your channel and videos help do many people, both new and experienced gardeners, they're entertaining, you talk about everything. Thank you for your work!
😍
I still chuckle after a few years watching you guys, when you pop up.
Botanical Interests has always been a favorite seed company that I order from every year! Love the artwork on the packets, the way the seed packets are packaged and delivered, and the successful germination. 👍🏼
What a coincidence, I was starting to feel worried about my lettuce seeds not germinating and just yesterday one out of the 15 i sowed germinated, hopefully more will...
So.... how did your lettuce crop turn out?
Did they?
I was going to skip lettuce in my new garden because I found it intimidating but you've inspired me. Wish me luck!
Such an educational video! Loved that you showed us every step, from planting to food prep. Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it!
After harvesting lettuce leaves if I wash them I help dry them by running them through a salad spinner. Although the leaves are still a little damp after being run through the spinner it greatly reduces the amount of moisture you have to deal with. I then place them in a large bowl and in a few hours they are mostly dry.
After pulling leaves off my red leaf lettuce, I wash them in water to get rid of any dirt or insects. I shake the water off and put the leaves in a plastic bag, and then into the refrigerator until I'm ready to use them.
Some water typically collects in the bottom of the plastic bag, but I'm happy with the lettuce this method provides.
Thank you, I am better informed about how to grow lettuces after watching your video: in simple terms, informative, and hands-on 😊
You're reading my mind! I usually direct seed loose leaf lettuce, but this year doing heading lettuce and starting indoors. Our summer last year came earlier, almost a 100F in mid May! Lots of bolting!!
Oof!
Thi summer I constructed a tarp over my lettuce to reduce sun exposure.
Also planted lettuce seedling several times to extend the lettuce season. So some may bolt, but others are still growing.
Next year I'm thinking of planting lettuce in a mostly shaded spot and see how that works. The lettuce would get some sun in just the morning or just the afternoon and be cooler pretty much all the time.
A few plants in containers that can be moved to shade might also be a good experiment.
FINALLY! A proper tutorial on how to harvest my lettuce! Thank you
Love making plant guilds. Waiting for slower growing veg to grow and mature leaves me a lot of space to seed or plant in fast greens and small roots such as radish and green onions. At this point in my 58 years of gardening I utilize every inch of space by putting seeds in everywhere and anywhere it makes sense, naturally paying attention to variety, eventual space needs, time required. Maximizing my best garden soils means less work developing other areas.
Also I never turn the soil. I use a potato fork and just give the soil a slight lift or boost to loosen it. No more heavy work for me unless absolutely necessary (don't like to disturb the soil microbiology).
I could see thinning them applying to those who might not have the space to facilitate it, but as a fellow fan of Charles Dowding, it's definitely worth mentioning the "pricking out method". For those who don't know, the method involves taking the extras gently out of the cell tray and moving them to an open cell tray spot as to avoid waste, while increasing your yield.
Also works well!
I've fallen into the habit of starting red leaf lettuce seed in plastic trays indoors. When they get to a suitable size, I pluck out the biggest and replant them in the garden
From time to time, I pluck out others to extend the growing season.
That seems to work pretty well.
I saw a video in which someone suggested mixing seed with sand to reduce excess seed planting. That sounds like it would be worth a try next year.
The colors in your videos are so soothing, saturated and vibrant, so beautiful- really makes processing all the good information so much easier, visually rewarding and Very rememberable. You’re a true genius!
It's a team effort!
LOL! I love how you always pop out of the garden somewhere! Makes me smile.
I’m amazed at how fresh everything looks.
In SE Missouri and my last frost is mid April. I’ve started 3 types of lettuces, some Asian greens, and my alliums to experiment with different covers like milk jugs and clear plastic storage tubs as mini greenhouses. Plus I found small thin pots that will fit between my windows. I was thinking the greens and lettuces would do good there even if it’s cold.
Would love an update in a few weeks. I'm also in Missouri and debating when to start.
@@aw6707 I figured I’ve got more than enough seeds, might as well try. Especially with stuff that can take a freeze. I’m going to start some brassicas next like purple sprouting broccoli and broccoli rabe, cabbages, spinach, and another round of herbs since practically nothing came up. I started the others December 31, and they’re doing great. I’ve got a shop light for a grow light and I have a night and day shift that I switch out the trays.
Yep the milk jugs work well!
Loved the idea of interplanting the potatoes with the lettuce! Brilliant.
I'm so excited for these types of grow guides! This type of video where you take us step by step through every stage of a type of plant in one video is wonderful! They will be such amazing references for the future😍 I know they take so long for not much profit, but know that this is really helpful❤️. Thank you thank you Kevin!🥰
Hey Kev! Can you do a video (if you haven't already) on how you look after your garden tools so they remain sharp and do not communicate diseases from one plant to the other. How often should we be doing this for a healthy garden? Cheers!
This is exactly the kind of content I come here for! Keep it up, please!!
Please do more videos like this for other plants! Very informative
Not sure if this will be seen by anyone that matters, much less Kevin, but my friend over at 90 Second Mycology (mushrooms), is having his channel demonetized because YT says his content violates their guidelines, is "harmful and promotes drug use."
The man teaches a technique that is great for people just getting into the hobby, whether it be for medicinal or gourmet mushrooms.
As we all know, when starting a new hobby, getting wins under our belt further drive our intrigue and passion for that activity. Growing mushrooms can be a tricky project as it is often costly to get started, but with this gentleman's technique one is able to get started for a fraction of the price with great success.
We are here to learn to be more self sufficient and mushrooms can be used for a variety of things, least of all, food.
Please do what you can to help appeal this decision!
Again: 90 Second Mycology.
Thank you!
I did black seeded Simpson and Tom Thumb last year. They were both great but my rabbit and I really loved the cute little Tom Thumb leaves!
I just sowed some lettuce seeds…. This came right on time. Thanks Kev.
My granfather never bought seeds he allways bought one letuse and one salad he broke the leaves and planted them in thw ground and they grow individualy in a letuce
These growing guides are very entertaining and informative. Great format.
Greetings, last year I planted romaine lettuce for the first time, they did really well. I harvested with method 3, got stuck with a lot of lettuce at the same time. This year I'm going to use method 1. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.
For progressive harvesting, I feel around the outside of the lettuce and pull/rotate to snap each leaf off near the base. It takes a delicate touch but minimises damage. You can pull off clumps with each handful.
This is hands down the best kind of guide for any plant.
I just planted about 60 sets of seeds for various lettuces, hoping to keep them all going thru summer somehow. My tortoises go thru a few pounds of greens a week and Im tired of paying. Anyway, no idea what to do to keep them growing and safe thru this weird weather so Im scouring this channel. The seeds all sprouted after just a couple days so thats good. Im in the same zone as Epic Gardening, so Im sure I will find answers I need on this channel. Anyway, thanks.
Look up perennial kale for them too.
One thing I like to do for my edible plants that require moisture consistent is to mulch with sphagnum moss even though it's not something most people would use but it helps in areas where it can get extremely hot and dry as a mulch that loves to hold on to water it helps keep the soil moist while the water evaporates out it helps with the dry air
Botanical Interests mesclun mix is one I've had in my seed inventory as long as I've had a seed inventory. It's a great, reliable mix. Love it.
I like to let a few leaf lettuce or romaine plants make a lot of seeds then later sprinkle them around beside and underneath other garden plants like tomatoes in the warmer weather to help shade them and get a late crop and even more seeds to experiment with. Lettuce does very well indoors in the little hydro gardens if you want it in Summer and Winter when the weather is too harsh outdoors. Plus you can get your gardening fix in the off season. These tabletop gardens are a great gift idea for an elderly person or to teach a child about plants and get them interested in growing their own food.
I’ve been growing Paris island for a few years, even when bolted flavors still pretty good and not very bitter.
I loved the comment about “respecting the plant”
Love seeing Baker Hill and Botanical Interest (and SD seed co) represented
I love Botanical Interest. All that info alongside the inner walls of the packets, and uncommon things to grow!
Farming in the countryside seems like such a peaceful life.
I'm going to be growing three types of lettuce this year to start out my garden and I've been nervous about getting it right. This has made it way less intimidating, thank you!
So, how did your lettuce crop work out and any tips for the future?
@@SeattlePioneer They worked out great! I densely planted in rows and I had so much fresh salad over the summer. I think next year I'm going to space them out more, because I was finding slugs in the densely planted/shaded areas... which was kind of gross to clean off the leaves.
My Romaine this year I have had going already for about 2 months and it survives pretty cold weather here in E TX. We got down to 22F and they were fine. We also had below 20F and I just covered the little guys (with mesh cloth) and they made it fine. Now they're about 1ft tall and doing great! Ive been picking outer leaves and making salads ever couple days.
Honestly using a salad spinner to dry is the best way to dry it. I thought it was a gimmick but it works so fast. In like 10-15 seconds it's totally dry
Fabulous tutorial! I’m a beginner and this is exactly what I need to gain my confidence 😊
Good luck! Just go for it and even if some things don't turn out, others will! And you learn😁
lettuce is one of my favourite things to grow because i love the smell that comes from the fresh head of lettuce and I tastes 100 times better then the ones that you would find in the shop
I grew Black Seeded Simpson last year. It grew well. I made a lot of sandwiches out of it. Best looking lettuce for a picture of a sandwich or burger. Definitely doing it again.
Planted some today. Hoping it works out well. Growing for pet guinea pigs and rabbits
Botanical Interest! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ so glad you bought that company. They are already wonderful. You will do even more.
have you thought about food preservation? dehydrating and/or freeze drying?? Love you and Jacque!!!!!!
Yum!! Just planted red leaf, buttercrunch and others. Thanks for the info!
There is popular variety in my plave, it's the Dazzling Lettuce which do not became bitter even if the harvest time is past 30 days from seedling
I just sprinkled on the ground and put a little soil on top and most came out. So easy. I'll thin out when I'm hungry.
I'd like to see more seed to table videos. I was raised around a pretty limited variety of vegetable options, and I see so many beautiful veggies to grow but have no idea what to even use them for. What's a turnip even for? Looking thru a seed catalog today and was thinking it would be nice to see at least one example recipe for some of the more exotic ones.
We'll do on Epic Homesteading!
I'm on year 2 or 3 of the Epic plug trays. The 6-cell size. They are the best. Super strong, inexpensive. They clean up fast and have a nice size hole at the base (unsolicited endorsement).
Thanks. I'll be starting lettuce seeds soon.
the farming of mustard greens, radishes and spinach is extraordinary, mister, very good, fertile and natural, greetings from Indonesia

I am a new gardener and your video with step by step help so much thank you!
black seeded simpson is my favorite, it’s great for kilt lettuce
Im from Tucson Arizona, and I've found mulching in the winter time. Depending on what you are growing, slows down growth as the soil takes far too long to dry out.
Obviously I was also over watering, but I've found just in general my lettuce, and brassicas do ten times better without mulch.
I have a feeling mulch is going to help A TON in summer when it'll be hard to keep my soil moist.
I enjoy this content. Living in Florida, I do a lot of adapting of gardening content to make it apply to my area. You make this easy with detailed information that I can use. My lettuce season will be over in another month, but I might try the romaine type in a bed that gets a lot of afternoon shade to see how long it will last because of the heat tolerant tidbit. I know it will not make it through the summer, but maybe May or June would be very nice. Thank you for the content and please keep it coming.
These videos always come at the perfect time. I'll be starting lettuce to grow here in Northern Maryland soon, even with it begin a little colder, I have plastic domes to keep them warmer!
Great ideas, I am growing lettuce for the first time here in 9b Sacramento right now.
Thank you for this! I sowed some iceberg lettuce seeds exactly 6 days ago and nothing has germinated yet, but I'm still hoping. I live in the philippine lowlands so cool weather crops are probably not the best idea for my balcony. I'm hoping that planting in jan/feb would help.
Charles Dowding and crew just uses fingers to pull leaves from lettuce plant. Much more efficient! Look Ma, no tools!
And much cleaner stripping of leaf…no dead remnant remaining.
I've been growing black seeded simpson for years and never knew it's name until now! I don't remember where I got the original seeds, and I don't think the package ever said the variety name. (I harvest whatever seeds I can every year, so I frequently let my lettuce bolt after a while.) Woo! Pumped to finally know the name! And it's a delicious lettuce. I love it!
I swear I live in your channel in the months leading up to planting lol
Depending on the moment of the year we don't sow the same varieties, for some reason the red ruby is very cold hardy (I feel the rougher texture helps to not get crushed by snow), so livin in Québec its got a lot of love from us. And as summer hits we switch for softer romaine varieties 😊
I saw the “milky” sap for the first time today when I harvested some whole plants from the main stem vs cut & come again method. Unique scent as well 😂
Best mixes are from Wild Garden seeds. They are open pollinated and their mixes are wonderful.
Look at those brassicas too ... jealous.
Love how you go over the history and the different varieties. Thanks for all your great content!
Best technique like Charles says,cut the lower leaves,i have a lettuces for all fall season!Epic video as always Kevin 💪👍
This is my 2nd year gardening. I am hoping to grow lots of lettuce!
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So---- how did your garden grow this year?
@@SeattlePioneer its doing very good! I've grown cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and tomatillos, they are all very healthy and producing lots, I have not got around to planting lettuce this year.
Well-timed video since I planted some mixed lettuce seeds in trays two days ago and had no idea when to transplant them. Thanks!
I find the smaller I transplant the better lettuce seedlings grow. Free root run is the key
this video came at a perfect time!! I just bought some lettuce seeds yesterday :)