How to Grow Lettuce (From Seed to Harvest) 🌱

Lettuce is THE easiest green to grow, there are seemingly infinite varieties, and it's also one of the priciest to buy fresh at a market, making it the perfect starter crop to grow at home. Join us in this full seed to harvest grow guide.

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TIMESTAMP
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Lettuce History
01:08 - Lettuce Varieties
03:07 - Sowing Lettuce Seeds
04:23 - 10 Days Update
05:27 - 1 Month Update
06:13 - Transplanting Lettuce
10:39 - 2 Week Post-Transplant Update
11:38 - After A Few Weeks
12:12 - Harvesting Methods
15:22 - Lettuce Prep

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[rosalynfox]

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 👌

[aidanho]

Yesterday I googled how to grow lettuce epic gardening and now it has come

[AM-tcct]

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.

[andylitch]

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.

[nicolamarkus]

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)

[RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

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.

[oryxified]

You missed a ginormous opportunity to call this video "lettuce grow some lettuce"

[TheSunnyTrails]

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!

[ipeefreely]

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

[mailars]

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.

[M.davila]

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. 😂

[The_mad_gardener]

A wealth of knowledge packed into an entertaining video. Love it!

[joycee]

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.

[lauriecroasdale]

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.

[sherimatukonis]

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

[bennybennerson]

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.

[musaadfelton]

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.

[ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock]

Appreciate. Lettuce has always given me trouble, if it's not too hot, it's too cold

[InquisidorOmega]

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...

[lilawiese]

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. 😅