MIshort - Cut and Come Again Lettuce Demonstration

We are cutting from our winter-sown lettuce bed. We are practicing cut and come again growing so that we can have continuous harvests from the same space.

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[sustainablegardening]

Thanks for this demonstration! Never seen this method of harvesting before... I've always cut leaves from the outside of the plant, leaving the inside ones to grow bigger, and then repeating. It works, but is very time-consuming - this looks so much easier - plus your leaves are then always very clean!

[thCP]

I really want to give this a shot, because space is super limited at my current place. And I love lettuce! It's crazy you get that much out of such a small area. Thanks for the video!

[bonniemae]

That butter crisp is my absolute favorite! Best texture ever

[maryrancourt]

Glad to see how the wintersown bed is doing. I want to try this this winter.

[Hookedonfaith-akasandramoody]

How do you know when to harvest lettuce? What’s the best height to harvest that isn’t bitter?
Harvest timing for lettuces would be a great video!
Thanks for another great video.

[juliebaker]

My grandpa used to do something similar, he would pick the outside leaves and leave the heart to continue to grow. He would harvest off of the same six foot square patch from spring till frost like that.

[nataliecartier]

Your channel has motivated me, I've planted lettuce for the first time ever on my balcony. Thanks for showing how to harvest.

[pamquick]

This would be great in a large container on the patio!

[xArjay]

For new gardener's and urban farmers, would you mind explaining how you fertilize and feed the soil while doing high intensity since you cant turn over the bed because you're constantly doing the cut and come again method. Thank you so much!

[courtneyscupboard]

Thank you so much i always learn more from your channel.

[seedaholicgardens]

I love Arugula flowers in my salads, spicier than the greens! yum! That MIsalad must have been fabulous!

[ianwintz]

Great video. For how long may this cut and come again method work? Can I continually add nutrients to my soil and keep the same lettuce root and core to continually grow lettuce all year?

[ILikeTurtlesJah]

beautiful lettuce looks like my hugelkultur bed lettuce right now. If our ever in the portland oregon area I would love to give you a tour. My farm is a hybrid of hugelkultur and jean martin fortier techniqeus! Also great video on the calcium I agree its the best all around mineral you can add.. Especily to red soils low in calcium gypsum, lime, wood ashe, they all create a chemical reaction that will help quickly break down the clay into more oxygen rich organic matter

[BruceLeef]

thanks. ill be cutting some lettuce next, now I now its ready..lettuce grow

[simplifyingthings]

Hi Mr. & Mrs. MI Gardner! Thank you all soooo much for your wonderful instructional videos!!! In this video you mentioned winter vs spring lettuce. Which varieties at the MI online store would you classify as a spring lettuce?

[jackiehorsley]

great video I love your lettuce the tango Is the one I am growing right now

[Boomer]

My lettuce only a 1/4 the size of yours, I'm definitely thinking if doing a tunnel next year.

[JustTMarketingLLC]

On the romaine, how much of the base do you leave for cut and come again, 2 inches? Also, how big should the romaine be when I start harvesting? Love your videos, I've learned so much!!!

[CuriousinNY]

Your lettuce bed is great. Please provide me the link you referenced. Also, with the lettuce so tightly packed together, how do you water?

[Mstymntntop]

Advantage to cutting of the way you are vs just cutting individual leaves? We usually just keep picking/cutting individual leaves off the main stem. This has worked for us, but is time consuming. What is your thought on the difference?