How to Grow Lettuce Indoors All Year Long

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4 жыл бұрын

Growing lettuce indoors, whether it be winter or summer is easy. Follow the steps in this video and you'll be eating fresh baby leaf lettuce in as few as 25-days! You won't want to buy lettuce in the store ever again!
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@papablueshirt 2 жыл бұрын

I did a lot of cut and come again over the years. I am now experimenting with EZ cut lettuce in 6 inch pots. I am finding that one or two plants will fill a bowl full of lettuce. Cut at the soil to harvest the whole head as one pc. Cut a couple of inches up and the lettuce is separate leaves like cut and come again. So it makes harvesting a faster process. And it will grow back if you cut it a few inches up. And the lettuce is beautiful and full of body.

@mdibens 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. I started my first tray last weekend. I forgot when you said you added some water to the bottom. I added some on day one. Hopefully this will still be ok.

@allenmcdowell4083 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I`ve learned a lot from your videos keep up the great work

@joannedonovan9489 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Look at that beautiful lettuce in just a month!! Thanks for the video & information!!

@Sukerkin 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely gem of a channel. Straightforward advice and demonstrations, which is just what someone refunding their gardening feet needs. Well done, sir.

@vanessahardy2632 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful- thank you!

@lindaertel7558 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful video!

@yooperlooper Ай бұрын

Great idea putting seeds in an empty spice jar!!!

@KafkameetsPlath 3 жыл бұрын

I love you!! Thank God for you this is Perfect and so economical!! Especially reusing the shaker I am going to try this! God bless you in Jesus name brother! 💕🤗🎉🎉🎉

@ahnaahna7278 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see all ur videos!!! Thks. Ahna

@hazelinthewoods9966 2 жыл бұрын

Yummy and beautiful. Thank you. Exactly how I love lettuce!

@camillekoistinen7422 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video!

@cheriwilliams7001 Жыл бұрын

I have got to try this.

@gardeningforbeginnersathom1999 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the sharing

@priayief Жыл бұрын

That's an interesting way of growing lettuce indoors. I've been growing it as separate plants - about 4 plants in a planter box. And I harvest the outside leaves. Your planting method is much denser than my approach and it looks productive. Perhaps I'll give it a try this year.

@toddmarsh10 Жыл бұрын

The yield is more. The leaf size can be a bit smaller. I'm going to post many videos with different varieties this year. Maybe on a new channel.

@livingoverseas5122 Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for sharing! Did you use any fertilizer at all?

@Randyb4ut 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your video with us. 👍

@freddieivory625 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful lettuce

@Angel283 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!! Subbed!!

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

Will be coming out with a lettuce microgreen video soon.

@riskmandel1 4 жыл бұрын

This is great info! Thanks! Where did you get that great green prepping tray?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a City Hydro tray.

@thomaspreston9518 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of yield are you getting per tray?

@stephanielong4763 22 күн бұрын

You're a good teacher very through

@MyViewFromTheWoods 21 күн бұрын

Thank you! This comment could not have come at a better time. I appreciate you taking the time to leave a nice comment!

@lydiaahubbell8545 2 ай бұрын

where did you get your big green tray?

@jessicawong1805 3 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the video. May i ask do we need to use a fertilized water to add in when the spouts appears?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

It really depends on the soil. But eventually after the first cutting you will. Currently I use an organic liquid fertilizer called Ocean Solution. It’s concentrated and goes a long way homemicrogreens.com/ocean-solution-amazon

@stephengiddens7753 2 жыл бұрын

I like your hiking blog on your website. This video of growing lettuce is great. Thank you. Where did you get the green tub that you put the 10x20 trays in? I looked at the links for gardening equipment and couldn't find it. Thanks.

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

I have quite a few more hiking blogs and vlogs to post on the website and probably KZfaq. I plan on recording all my section hikes whether the FLT, LT, or AT. The green tray is an over priced tray from City Hydro. A failed experiment. You should be able to find large trays on www.webstaurantstore.com

@stephengiddens7753 2 жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thanks. I'm looking forward to the videos.. Your website name reminds me of A Walk In The Woods, a funny and educational book form Bill Bryson which you are probably familiar with.

@evaleytes5027 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful video! Thank you very much! It is short and smart!! I have been trying to find a good quality the water spray bottle with the pump to sanitize my sprouts. I use the solution of H2O + H2O2. Are you happy with your Flow Master Sprayer? What is the brand have you been using? Where did you get it from?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eva, it works ok. It seems they all fail eventually. Maybe because I keep pressure in them? Not sure. I think I got it off Amazon or at Home Depot, can’t remember for sure. Hope you subscribed. I’ll be posting a lettuce microgreen video soon.

@evaleytes5027 2 жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thank you kindly for the reply!!! I live in Canada and so far, I couldn't find a reliable sprayer. I think I should just accept that, as you said, they all brake in time...I am happy that finally found your video on how to grow cilantro at home. It should be good growing it in my condo. Looking forward to your new videos on growing microgreens:) I am one of happy subscribers to your channel. Blessings:) Eva

@candyceclaybornn1360 Жыл бұрын

grows fine with shop light, if one is on a budget

@peggie-qt2gm 3 ай бұрын

No heat pad necessary?

@Floppyjos 2 жыл бұрын

What is the best bagged dirt to buy plz? And thx for your videos.

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

Fox farms Coco Loco if you can find it. Espoma Potting Mix is ok, too.

@mainemystic6580 Жыл бұрын

one of the best videos ive watched on this topic. thank you

@BINNEO40 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks. I have the trays but no domes. Do you think sarin wrap would work as a substitute?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, as long as you can keep it from collapsing. I’ll have a lettuce microgreen video out in a few days.

@BINNEO40 2 жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods I used toothpicks to keep it off the dirt. Hopefully it works.

@hannahhall126 3 жыл бұрын

What organic fertilizer do you recommend using when growing lettuce or other greenhouse vegetables inside under grow lights?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

I use ocean solutions. To see it you can go to homemicrogreens dot com /ocean my last post on Home Microgreens shows the results using OS. Amazing results using it on microgreens and hemp mat. Even though the results were less dramatic with soil in the short term, once the nutrients are used up in the soil the Ocean Solution will do wonders! The post is homemicrogreens.com/liquid-organic-fertilizer

@joharris8212 3 жыл бұрын

Anybody else getting a Mathew McConaughey vibe? Anyway, thanks for the video. I enjoyed it!

@nayb1398 2 ай бұрын

Alright, Alright, Alright...

@valentinocruz7497 Жыл бұрын

Sorry if you already answered this question but can you give your recipe for the growing medium you use. Your videos are fantastic, well done.

@MyViewFromTheWoods Жыл бұрын

I sell the mix in my store at homemicrogreens.com.

@lindaertel7558 Жыл бұрын

Can I grow indoor veggies with a 4000 watt LED full spectrum white light?

@allenmcdowell4083 2 жыл бұрын

Thats a lot of lettuce wow

@evaleytes5027 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I wonder what is the planting media you have been using to grow lettuce? I noticed that it looks like you added the vermicelli to the coco coir. Is this right?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I use my own mix. It had coir, perlite, a bit of peat, and nutrient additives. Lettuce takes almost a month and pure coir or peat doesn’t have enough nutrients. Some almost always need to be added.

@evaleytes5027 2 жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thank you again!!! I so much want to see positive results in growing lettuce....my sprouts are doing well, but I am little nervous if I will be able to offer to my new plant a good environment. Going to play with it and try to figure out the scale...how much of everything...i have an ash...maybe i should consider it as well. Thank you!!! I

@lindaertel7558 Жыл бұрын

How did you attach the grow light to the window sill?

@MyViewFromTheWoods Жыл бұрын

Plant hanging brackets.

@garagedragon1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! What do you do with the soil when everything has been harvested?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

I get at least 2 cuttings from a tray, but usually 3. By then it’s all roots and I compost it.

@christackett1990 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of lights do you use for your lettuce?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

Mars Hydro SP-150. You can see it at homemicrogreens.com/SP-150

@UnlistedYoutubeVideo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video please make more and more videos of growing baby Greens in your 1020 Trey there’s hardly any videos of this on KZfaq and I would like to know what we can do

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

What type of greens would you be interested in? I have a lot of microgreen videos at homemicrogreens.com

@UnlistedYoutubeVideo 2 жыл бұрын

The lettuce varieties specifically!! I’ve looked left and right and you’re video is probably the best.

@lydiaahubbell8545 2 ай бұрын

do you use dechlorinated water?

@wirelesscaller7518 Жыл бұрын

It's 115 hot so appreciate this!

@patriciamartinez10 8 ай бұрын

Will the black and green containers leach into the water and soil? What is it.made from?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 8 ай бұрын

No, they are all food-grade.

@craiglowden5995 3 жыл бұрын

Do you water or mist during the several days of germination?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

@michaelsherron5750 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use this same process to start any vegetable/fruit plant in your home before setting outside, if so, what steps of the process would be different? Thanks

@toddmarsh10 2 жыл бұрын

That really depends on the vegetable. For the most part, vegetables should be started in smaller cells with much fewer seeds. Some, like celery, can be started this way and then pricked out. But no way would you need that many. The video is more about growing greens inside.

@michaelsherron5750 Жыл бұрын

@@toddmarsh10 ok, thanks

@davidhayes8492 Жыл бұрын

What other varieties of lettuce will grow well using this method? Thanks - great video!

@MyViewFromTheWoods Жыл бұрын

All the varieties in the homemicrogreens.com/store

@davidhayes8492 Жыл бұрын

I don’t see ocean solutions fertilizer available on their website.. will it grow ok without fertilizer.. does the coco loco soil have fertilizer in it? Thanks

@MyViewFromTheWoods Жыл бұрын

@@davidhayes8492 will grow ok for the first cutting after that fertilizer helps. Amazon for ocean solution. homemicrogreens.com/ocean

@karronlaneNOLA 3 жыл бұрын

how far away do you keep the lights once they start growing?? tks.

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

About 16 inches

@karronlaneNOLA 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods gotcha. thanks for the 411.

@JoeBanjo88 21 күн бұрын

where did you get that cool sprayer? Link? ".7 grams"? or 7 grams?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 21 күн бұрын

Here is a link for the sprayer. homemicrogreens.com/pumpsprayer

@stock7628 3 жыл бұрын

What temperatures did you grow at?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

65 to 72

@jgehbinv 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! In this tray, how many times can you cut and have it grow back before it does not grow back again?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

2 good cuts, one so-so.

@tajavayford4908 Жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods can you plant new seeds in the same soil?

@MyViewFromTheWoods Жыл бұрын

@@tajavayford4908 No.

@debbiedwyer7644 3 жыл бұрын

what nuks do you use in your water?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

None. Coco loco potting mix.

@Mia-and-Chase Жыл бұрын

I noticed you switched from a deeper tray to a shallow one from your previous video on this topic. Do you find that the shallow tray works just as well?

@MyViewFromTheWoods Жыл бұрын

Yes, it works as well and saves soil. However watering becomes more frequent.

@Mia-and-Chase Жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thanks. Trying this right now with LED shop lights and it’s working quite well.

@thestonehousefarm1942 8 ай бұрын

Does the grow light make your electrical bill go up much?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 8 ай бұрын

Monthly Electric Bill increase = (light watts/1000)X(hours light is on)X(Cost of your electricity per kw)X(30). (150/1000)X(16)X(.114)X(30) = $8.20/month. Don't forget taxes and surcharges. About the cost of 1.75 plastic boxes of lettuce mix in our store. But a lot fresher.

@stevekazimir 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent tutorial. Do you reuse the soil again and can you?

@inner-galacticfreedomkeepe8068 3 жыл бұрын

I wish he would answer these questions

@deliber8cre8tor 2 жыл бұрын

Hi .. See the answer he gave to garagedragon1

@MegaBpop 2 жыл бұрын

I live in south central Tx. It is late April. Is it too late to start this and grow inside ??

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

If you keep the a/c below 75 you can grow it all year.

@MegaBpop 2 жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thank You very much!! Gonna continue and get with you in how I did

@BrightBeamsMission 3 жыл бұрын

How many T5 lights would you use per shelf for growing baby lettuce?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

Two or three depending on the wattage.

@BrightBeamsMission 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods We have been using six per shelf (4 20 watt 6500K and 2 20 watt 5000K) and yet our lettuce seems to be so slow in growing. We have it only a few inches below the lights and we use liquid fertilizer. Everyone on KZfaq seems to have much bigger lettuce leaves than us.

@anitaostrander4301 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't understand what kind of lighting you used. could you reply with what its is you are using?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

Always go to the comments or linked article as equipment will always be listed there. homemicrogreens.com/how-to-grow-lettuce-indoors/ It’s a Mars Hydro SP 150 in that video.

@anitaostrander4301 2 жыл бұрын

oh thank you. I did look but your lighting looked different which made me think you used lighting from somewhere else. 🙂

@dominictenorio4743 3 жыл бұрын

My scale doesn't go sub gram, do you have a volume measurement? I'm guessing between 1/2 - 1 tsp

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

More between a 1/4 and 1/2 teaspoon. It doesn’t take much.

@dominictenorio4743 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods I'll experiment with that, thanks for the quick reply!

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

@@dominictenorio4743 I can measure it out tomorrow. I sell the seed.

@stuff4salefromkraigzlist281 3 жыл бұрын

🐛 FINALLY, show me how vid without all the techno talk , gadgets , yield 👍 just want a bowl of non toxic salad in December. Show us spinach 😍 keep it simple will keep us coming back, thnx

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I haven’t had luck with spinach yet. At least nothing to right home about. But willing to give it a try this winter when it’s cooler.

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

However, affiliate sales and seed sales keep us in business so we can make more videos.

@rissellangbecker878 Жыл бұрын

what it is the name of the soil that your use?? thank you

@MyViewFromTheWoods Жыл бұрын

I use this soil: homemicrogreens.com/store/product/premium-seed-starting-soil/

@rissellangbecker878 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Buzzybeeacres Жыл бұрын

With the cost of electricity going up have you found it still being cost affective?

@MyViewFromTheWoods Жыл бұрын

With the cost of food going up how can it not be. It’s also not about cost it’s about freshness.

@Buzzybeeacres Жыл бұрын

I was trying to compare with electric cost for the grow light My wife and I are trying to find a good way to grow year round for our family! Also I heard your from Syracuse Im originally from Rome NY

@bettyhilyer1684 2 жыл бұрын

Is that about 3/4 teaspoon?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

A little less than 1/2 teaspoon.

@kkiralina 2 жыл бұрын

How about fertilizing it?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

Ocean solution worked great for me.

@countryrose763 3 жыл бұрын

What about fertilizing?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

Ocean solutions

@allenmcdowell4083 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get the green tray from bootstrap also ??

@toddmarsh10 2 жыл бұрын

No. Those came as a set from City Hydro - a failed experiment.

@craiglowden5995 3 жыл бұрын

How many times can you cut and re grow lettuce?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын

2 to 3

@craiglowden5995 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thank you for the replies. I grow micro greens, looking forward to lettuce

@terigerrish70 2 жыл бұрын

I love gardening but find it difficult in AZ...we have wild rabbits that eat everything. I will definitely try this. Thanks for sharing

@lf4061 Жыл бұрын

Try planting green onions around them to deter bunnies

@spratekzhvezdy 6 ай бұрын

It's 12hours light and 12hours dark?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 6 ай бұрын

My lights are on 15 to 16 hours.

@cbzombiequeen58 Жыл бұрын

Leaf mulch is free and more nutrients

@MyViewFromTheWoods Жыл бұрын

And asses will always be asses.

@MarySmith-ry9cu 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't catch it if you talked about how much light they need after they're mature plants...?

@MyViewFromTheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

As much light as you can give them.

@mandipai Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Started some hydroponic lettuce for my turtle this winter. Surfing around for tips. Your video reminded me of another Tuber who used corn starch for seed spacing carrot seeds. I’ll attach the link too. 💚 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d9OdpJtmsNKmhHk.html

@cbzombiequeen58 Жыл бұрын

You are growing microgreens indoors, not lettuce. Lettuce goes to full size, and microgreens are sprouts that go to baby leaves or two.

@toddmarsh10 Жыл бұрын

I am growing baby leaf lettuce. Lettuce microgreens are much smaller.