Thanks for sharing your video! Your garden is beautiful. I’m a gardener too and I’m researching all the things I can grow in containers. I’m happy it led me to find you. I’m so happy it did your channel has so much to offer! This is very helpful. Thanks for teaching me something new. I hope we can learn more from each other as we grow our gardens and our channels! 💐🌸🌺🌻
I loved this video.. you just made this a lot easier to understand and you didn’t even speak one word.. I feel like this is the best way I can learn when people talk in their videos I think I get overwhelmed with too much information.. thank you for this video…
Beautiful lettuce! I’m not sure why you planted it first in the single container, then transplanted to the plugs. Why not start the seeds in the plugs and transplant just once? I’m learning all I can about growing lettuce. It’s becoming a high value crop. My sister saw a box of mixed leaves for $8 at the store!!
For tiny seeds such as lettuce, I found it easier to sprinkle seeds and choose strong ones to be pricked out, rather than sowing couple of tiny seeds in each plug. Pricking out is also a good time to make the soil rich for seedlings to grow better. I hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!
He is absolutely correct you’ll never become a RUclips style gardener if you’re doing two seeds at a time with delicate plants at best you got a 50-50 chance of one actually Growing if you start out with two seeds 50-50 chance of one making it through leaves you with just one plant for 80 days of waiting. he doesn’t tell you how many he threw away to get what he finally came up with. You just have to get over the fact that you’ll be planting dozens of seeds with most of them being thrown out to achieve the results like you see on the RUclips, and yes there are plenty of other factors that he didn’t show you on this video those are things you get to learn along the way. A good magician doesn’t get away all his secrets.
Not clear how that is easier. Couldn’t we just pull weak ones from tray having planted directly into it in the first place? Why not just start with rich soil? Another commenter said she hadn’t success with trays also but again not clear what the issue is. Thank you. @@TowardGarden
@@moriah1394 The lettuce seeds are very tiny, so for me, scattering seeds on a large surface is easier than sowing one or two in a plug, but you may find it otherwise. it is just a choice. And you can definitely sow directly in rich soil. Seed starting mixes are cheaper and lighter to start and because they don't contain much compost, they are less prone to bugs such as fungus gnats and to "damping off" which is a fungal disease. Again it is just a preference. There are many many ways of gardening and you can choose whichever works for your best. Hope this helps and thanks for visiting!
Beginner gardener here and I plan on following these exact steps. I plan on starting tomorrow at my very first attempt at gardening. I’m in zone 8b so I think I still have time to plant some lettuce and reddish. Hopefully it works!!!
Sounds wonderful! Lettuce and radish like cool weather so I think you still have time to grow these too. We are rooting for you , you can do this💪🏽. Wishing you a great harvest and thank you so much for your comment!😊
I have learned so much from all your videos. I tried to use seed starter trays for lettuce but was unsuccessful, so now I have started.my lettuce seed this way. And they are on there way..Thank you. God bless
Your line of videos for growing different vegetables is now my library for growing vegetables, superb, and now I recommend your series to other new gardeners who want simple, but accurate methods. Because I have nine 4x8 raised beds with hoops in BC your method allows me to schedule when to start the seeds in the garage, transplant into red cups in my small greenhouse, and then later transplant into the raised beds and/or large grow bags.😎🥕🥬🥒🫑🍅
That sounds wonderful! 💚So delighted that you found the videos helpful. Thank you so much for your inspiring comment and wishing you a fruitful garden!😊🙌
I really like your videos because you show approximately what stage plants should be at by number of days. Just about to start harvesting my romaine lettuce tomorrow but will try to do it a few at a time. I only have 8 so hopefully I'll get them all before they bolt. If it looks like that might happen I’ll share some with neighbours. I'm currently also growing 8 butter lettuce but it's only on day 35. and I'm hoping to take it till at least day 50 or 55. As I understand, it's slightly less prone to bolting. Fingers crossed. I love lettuce! I'll try to get a second crop of both grown by starting more in mid to late August.
Cover me in Caesar dressing, sprinkle on some parmesan and I'll dive right in. Yum. For the first time this year I tried lettuce from seed. I went for the little baby gem. It's been 30 days and the going is slow. Maybe I should have gone with the plain romaine. Again... Thanks for the videos. They're great.
I have grown baby gem and they are good option too, not sure why they are growing slow🤔 usually it happens if it is cold. And that Cesar salad recipe is exactly what we do with our romaine lettuce 😋. happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!
They look amazing! No obvious disease or pest pressures...how did you do it?! : ) First time trying to grow lettuce in zone 9b Cali. This was a helpful and inspiring video. Thx!
Thank you so much. I am also in Cali 9b and fall is the perfect time to start lettuce👍. I will post more videos on other lettuce varieties very soon. Usually pest activity is minimal in cool weather and sometimes I notice small caterpillars which I just pick them. If you don't want to use organic sprays like neem oil, or don't want to touch caterpillars, the easiest is to cover pots with garden netting. Happy growing and thank you so much for you comment!😊
Thank you for your knowledge.....I just found your channel and subscribed, will definitely being using all your info in starting my containers garden, God bless you and family!
Most YT video says lettuce grows in 30 to 40+ days. I am always discouraged to continue when my lettuces are only couple inches tall and im already 30 days in. This encouraged me to grow them again.
It depends on the size and variety. Large size lettuces such as romaine will take longer to develop heads. Lettuce grown for fresh leaves can be harvested in 30-4- days. Happy growing and thank you for visiting!
Usually just a 15-20 min will do the job. You can see that the top soil will turn moist at that point. So glad you love my video and thank you so much for your comment!
I keep my seed tray in a shed like room in my backyard until the seedlings sprout. As soon as they pop out, I move them outside in indirect sunlight (under a patio umbrella), or 3-4 hours of direct early morning sunlight. Lettuce seeds are normally ok to be planted outside if the temperature is above 50F (10C). Thanks for visiting.
For leafy plants like lettuce, best fertilizer is ones with high nitrogen levels. I usually add composted manure, which is high in nitrogen, a the time of planting to my potting mix . If you are noticing your lettuce leaves are losing their green color, add high nitrogen water soluble fertilizers, such as fish emulsion every 2-3 weeks. I hope this helps and Thank you for visiting.
I usually start from seed mainly because by the harvest time, the potting soil degrades and is not fertile enough to re-grow healthy plants. You may sow seeds every 2-3 weeks for succession planting. Thank you very much for visiting!
If the soil is rich enough, you may do that. Just keep in mind that grow bags are prone to water evaporation and with that soil will lose nutrients such as nitrogen faster. This won't be an issue if you grow them in garden beds or in ground and amend soil with aged manure. Thanks for visiting!
If the weather is not very hot, leaves will regrow from stem left in soil. It is possible that they may not mature to full size head, but you sure can use the tender leaves. Thank you for visiting!
Sure, that 's what I do with my used soil. I remove all roots (roots go to compost bin) and add fresh composted manure to make a new soil mix. Thank you for visiting!
Lettuce prefers cool weather and will do fine in 10C. For worms and caterpillars, B.T. solution work well. Also you can use garden netting to protect crops. Thanks for visiting.
You may use smaller pots but you should limit the number of plats to grow, smaller the pots, fewer the plants. Also Lettuces may not develop full size heads in smaller pots. But it is doable. happy growing and thank you for visiting.
Question! What season was this in - fall or spring? I am planning to grow lettuce for the first time this fall in middle TN. Trying to know if it's too late to plant?
I am in zone 9b and usually start in late fall or early winter (January). But in general, if you have a mild winters, you can start Feb. and Aug. If you have a cold winter with frost, it is better to grow starting May. Thank you for visiting!
I loved this! I have a question, when you harvest the lettuce, do you start planting lettuce from scratch, like with seeds? or does it grow on it's after you harvest?
Glad you love the video. If the weather is not very hot, leaves will regrow from stem left in soil. It is possible that they may not mature to full size head, but you sure can use the tender leaves. Thank you very much for your comment!
What type of conditions are best for planting these lettuces? A lot of sun? Spring? Fall? Another question. Do you spray them with anything to stop organisms from eating the lettuce?
You can grow them in full sun (6+ hours daily), but if you have very hot mid-day sun, provide them some shade. Sow early in spring for first crop and in late summer for fall crop. I usually do not spray lettuce, but if needed you can cover them with garden netting to protect them from insects. I hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
Thank you. If you don't want to use any organic pesticide such as neem oil mix, a garden netting is a perfect choice to protect leaves from bugs. Thank you very much for your comment!
As shown in the video it can take about 75-80 days to harvest. Yes, late summer /early fall is perfect time to grow lettuce. Happy growing and thank you for visiting.
If the weather is cool enough, leaves will regrow from stem left in soil. It is possible that they may not mature to full size head, but you sure can use the tender leaves. Thank you very much for the comment and Happy Gardening!😊
It depends. If you have a long cool season, yes that is a good choice. But if like me have hot summers, the plants will go bolting/flowering with leaves tasting bitter, so I pick as one-cut. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
Hi there, question: are your seedlings in containers outdoors or inside? I’m zone 9b -10a SoCal and not sure if I could keep my seedlings on my covered patio.
Hi. You can keep seed tray inside until they germinate. After that it is ok to move outside. Keeping them on your covered patio is fine too. I am also in SoCal and keep my seedlings outside. Lettuce is a cool crop and this time of the year is perfect to grow them. Happy growing and thank you for visiting.
Composted manure is a good source which you can add at the time of planting to the potting mix . And I also feed during growing period using high nitrogen water soluble fertilizers, such as diluted fish emulsion (5-1-1) every 2-3 weeks. Thank you for visiting.
For leafy plants like lettuce, best fertilizer is ones with high nitrogen levels. Composted manure is a good source which you can add at the time of planting to the potting mix . You can also feed during growing period by high nitrogen water soluble fertilizers, such as diluted fish emulsion (5-1-1) every 2-3 weeks. Thank you for visiting.
The main reason is to grow strong individua seedlings. For tiny seeds such as lettuce, I found it easier to sprinkle seeds and choose strong ones to be pricked out. Pricking out is also a good time to make the soil rich for seedlings to grow better. I hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!
Most probably it is not sunny enough. Lettuce is a cold crop, so if outside is not super cold or freezing, you can move them to a place with more sunlight. That is usually want I do, as soon as seedling pop out I move them outside for a 4-6 hrs of morning sunlight (you can bring them inside on cold nights). When you want to prick them out or when planting, plant them a bit deeper to hide part of leggy stem. Welcome aboard and happy growing!
These are fantastic looking Two questions. First, how do you keep your plants bug free? And second, I notice you do not mulch your containers. Do you not think that's necessary? Thanks!
Glad you like it. Since lettuce is a cool crop, usually pest activity is minimal in cool weather. I monitor my plants daily and if I notice any pest activity then I act accordingly. For example if I notice small caterpillars, I just pick them. Or if needed, I spray plants with neem oil mix, or spinosad mix. If you don't want to use organic sprays, or don't want to touch caterpillars, the easiest is to cover pots with garden netting. Mulching is mainly to help the soil retain moisture. Again since I grow lettuce in cool weathers, I don't use mulch. But if you feel it is needed, it is totally fine to add mulch at the time of the planting. Hope this helps and thank you so much for your comment!
You could. But large size lettuces such as romaine grow stronger if you plant them individually. If you decided to sow directly, I strongly suggest to thin seedling to 6-8 in apart for a good size crop. I hope this helps. Thank you for visiting!
In general monitoring the plants and preventing is best for pest control. For lettuces, since it is a cool crop, usually pest activity should be minimal. But if I notice any pest activity I act immediately to control the damage. For example if I notice small caterpillars, I just pick them. Or if needed, I spray plants with neem oil mix, or spinosad mix, which both are organic. If you don't want to use organic sprays, the easiest is to cover pots with garden netting. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
I usually do not fertilize seedlings, the compost added to the seed mix at the time of pricking out will feed the seedlings. But if you want to fertilize, use diluted fish fertilizers (5-1-1) at half of the suggested rate (1/2 Tbsp per gallon). You can start fertilizing when you have 3-4 true leaves weekly. Thank you for getting in touch.
Can you mention seed starting mistakes and solutions i 've been trying to grow lettuce but i fail many times i hope i can grow lettuce just like yours does lettuce seeds germinate on cold soil?
Good suggestion! I will try to make a video on seed germination. For lettuce, the seed age is very important. Germination rates drop rapidly in following years, so it is better to grow from fresh seeds each growing season. Also, the optimum soil temperature is 60-70ºF, so the soil shouldn't be too cold. And lastly, do not sow seeds too deep, cover seeds very lightly about 1/4". Keep trying and I am sure you will be able to grow beautiful lettuce soon. Happy gardening and thank you for visiting!
I’m going to keep trying to grow lettuce in containers. I’ve had such trouble no matter the container size, soil type, lettuce seed type, or how spread out they are. They just don’t grow. They get to Microgreen size and stop growing. I’ve checked expiration dates on the deed packets and have tried different brand packets. But I’ll try again following this video.
If they get to the microgreen size and stop growing, then there is no problem with the seeds. It is more probably some issues with the soil, or the growing conditions (light, temperature,...). Soil borne disease such as damping off will effect plants roots, specially at younger stages. Don't overwater soil and let the top soil dry between watering. Hope you will have a better results next time. Thank you for visiting!
Lettuce grows well in moist soil, so keep it well watered and never let it dry. Since lettuce is a cool weather crop, usually you can water plants about every other day. Thanks for visiting.
Lettuce grows better in cool weather. Oct/Nov usually are not around frost dates so it is a great time to sow lettuce. Thank you for visiting and happy growing!
Nice video and thanks for sharing 😊 Q: Did you need to fertilize the plants at anytime during the growing process? If yes, what did you use as fertilizer? Thanks
For leafy plants such as lettuce, I usually feed using high nitrogen water soluble fertilizers such as diluted fish fertilizer at about every 2-3 weeks. Thank you so much for your comment!
Hello! I'm new to gardening and LOVE your video! I'm interested in planting lettuce this spring but am concerned about it going bad quickly. If you wait to harvest will the lettuce last a bit longer so that it doesn't go bad as fast? My concern is growing a bunch of my own food and then the lettuce going bad faster than I can eat it. 😅 Do you have any tips for storing cut lettuce? Thanks!!
So glad you love my video. Not sure if there is an easy solution to keep lettuce fresh for a very long time. Instead, I suggest sowing small batch of seeds every couple of weeks so you will have fresh harvest constantly. Or instead of harvesting the whole plant at once, try to pick as many leaves you need and let the plant regrow. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!
Can you give us a video of what coir + compost + perlite you use and how you mix? Please forgive me if I’m not wording this correctly. I’m completely new to this and want to start.
I will try to post a video on how to make your own mix. In the meantime, the easiest option for you will be using bagged general purpose potting mixes. If you want to make your own, you can find coir or peat moss and perlite from garden centers. For compost you can use composted chicken manure also available in garden centers. Mix about equal parts of each to make your own potting soil. I hope this helps and happy gardening.
Greetings from Bangalore, India. I chanced upon this video and to see the lettuce in your garden is a treat. I just have a kitchen garden and am a hobby gardener. I have been growing small quantities of variety of vegetables for the last nearly 20 years. However I find that in our sub tropical weather it is difficult to grow lettuce except may be spinach. Every time I succeed in getting some other lettuce up a bit, snails and slugs get to the leaves. I don’t use any pesticides and after trying neem oil emulsion and such ...I have given up trying to grow lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower etc. I would appreciate if you can share if you have these problems and if so how do you control / avoid them? Thank you for sharing this video.
Thank you for watching from india. My climate is not like yours and I don't get slugs unless it is rainy, but you can try placing a shallow bowl of beer next to plants to catch slugs. Or use organic slug bait such as Sluggo which is basically iron phosphate. Another great option is to sprinkle food grade DE Diatomaceous earth on plants to stop slugs crossing which is also organic amzn.to/3MumnvJ . Hope this helps and good luck!
Hi, I have never grown lettuce but I'm thinking of trying it. Wondering why you don't just start the seeds in the plastic cells to begin with? Seems very tedious to transplant the tiny seedlings into little cells, risking damaging them. Thank you
For tiny seeds such as lettuce, I found it easier to sprinkle seeds and choose strong ones to be pricked out, rather than sowing couple of tiny seeds in each plug. Pricking out is also a good time to make the soil rich for seedlings to grow better. If you are gentle with the seedlings, they will start to pick up really fast and grow stronger individually. Thank you very much for visiting!
I usually water plants in grow bags daily. Only in very hot weather I water twice a day. Since lettuce is a cool weather crop, I just did that once a day. Thank you very much for visiting!
Hello I have a question please. When you first plant the seeds in a container, did you let the sprout come out indoor or outdoor? Also do you water it daily while waiting for the sprout to come out? Thanks!
Hello. I have a shed like room in my backyard where I keep my seed trays until the seedling sprout. As soon as they pop out, I move them outside in indirect sunlight. Because I keep them inside until sprouting, I only water once. Your seed soil should look moist, so it it important to not let it dry and also not get soggy. I hope this helps and thanks for visiting!
The lazy side of me is curious, why the planting and replanting, can they not be just sown directly in the container they will end up in? I am a novice for sure so I am just trying to get a better understanding of the "why" of certain aspects so I would love to learn about that! Is it because they would need to be thinned?
You definitely can do that for lettuce grown as fresh greens. For large size lettuces such as romaine, which you want to harvest nice formed heads, the plants grow best when they are planted individually and spaced out. You can start in the container, but you will need to thin them out 6-8" apart for a good size crop. Also, for tiny seeds such as lettuce, I found it easier to sprinkle seeds and choose strong ones to be pricked out. Pricking out is also a good time to make the soil rich for seedlings to grow better. I hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!
Once cutting the lettuce for harvesting, do we leave the root in the container? Or we plant new seeds? I'm new to gardening, thank you in advance for the reply!
Leaves will regrow from plants left in the soil. however, most probably they will not form full-size heads, and sometimes the tase will be bitter. I recommend to start over from seed after 2-3 harvest. Happy gardening and thank you for getting in touch.
Hello. I have video on that and you can check here ( ruclips.net/video/cJZcGDAro6w/видео.html ) how I make my seed starting mix. Thank you very much for your comment!
What variety of lettuce is that? And can they grow in shade? I have an Iceberg lettuce growing now and when they are in the sun they look sad and dying. While my Parris Cos Romaine is okay in the sun. I live in CA, zone 10a. First time gardening. I'm watching your videos and learning a lot! Thanks!
This variety is Giant Ceasar, which is a romaine type. They grow best in part shade specially in your zone. I have had the same issue with the Iceberg, they don't like direct sun and perform better in shade. Thank you so much for visiting!
Most probably either they are not getting enough light, they are very crowded, or you need to start fertilizing the soil. Lettuce is a cold crop, so if outside is not super cold or freezing, you can move them to a place with more sunlight. When you want to prick them out or when planting, plant them a bit deeper to hide part of leggy stem. For how to fertilize them check my video here: ruclips.net/video/AIeiB31yEJw/видео.htmlsi=Ll1-0CWVPFX9raFj&t=202 Happy growing!
i have one question, do i have to plant seeds again after harvesting lettuce? i know this is dumb question but i need indoor lettuce plants for my birds, and i am cluless as this question is.
If you want to grow indoors for your birds, I suggest to grow Mesclun lettuce (check my video on how to grow here ruclips.net/video/NvMei8L2dG4/видео.html ). It is easier and grows faster again after you harvest them. Thanks for visiting.
For large size lettuces such as romaine, I found it is best to start them in seed tray and plant individual seedling rather than direct sowing. They grow stronger and bigger individually. If you decide to sow directly, I suggest to thin seedling to 6-8 in apart for a good size crop. Thank you for visiting!
Nice growing…. But did you really need to replant in so many different pots… couldn’t it be just done on the same pot that eventually grew the lettuce fully instead of moving it around so many times.
The main reason is to grow strong individua seedlings. For tiny seeds such as lettuce, I found it easier to sprinkle seeds and choose strong ones to be pricked out. Pricking out is also a good time to make the soil rich for seedlings to grow better. I hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!
Probably they stayed in the tray for too long and the roots were bound. If you transplant them earlier, the roots are very fine and delicate. But you can definitely start them in plugs too. Happy growing and thank you for visiting!
There are some other varieties that can mature earlier but big size head romaine lettuce will take longer. You can also harvest individual leaves at younger stages. Happy growing!
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Beautiful! You are a master gardener. I want to try to grow lettuce in containers this year so your video was very helpful. Thank you.
Glad you found my video helpful. Thank you so much for your comment and happy gardening!
Thanks for sharing your video! Your garden is beautiful. I’m a gardener too and I’m researching all the things I can grow in containers. I’m happy it led me to find you. I’m so happy it did your channel has so much to offer! This is very helpful. Thanks for teaching me something new. I hope we can learn more from each other as we grow our gardens and our channels! 💐🌸🌺🌻
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How can leafy vegetables be that pretty and yummy?😍
Right on. Thank you so much😋😀
Thanks I enjoyed your excellent video of planting lettuce! God bless you!!!
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These videos are super helpful, thank you so much :) :)
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Best video on this subject. I took step by step notes. Keep up the great work
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I loved this video.. you just made this a lot easier to understand and you didn’t even speak one word.. I feel like this is the best way I can learn when people talk in their videos I think I get overwhelmed with too much information.. thank you for this video…
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Beautiful lettuce! I’m not sure why you planted it first in the single container, then transplanted to the plugs. Why not start the seeds in the plugs and transplant just once? I’m learning all I can about growing lettuce. It’s becoming a high value crop. My sister saw a box of mixed leaves for $8 at the store!!
For tiny seeds such as lettuce, I found it easier to sprinkle seeds and choose strong ones to be pricked out, rather than sowing couple of tiny seeds in each plug. Pricking out is also a good time to make the soil rich for seedlings to grow better. I hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!
He is absolutely correct you’ll never become a RUclips style gardener if you’re doing two seeds at a time with delicate plants at best you got a 50-50 chance of one actually Growing if you start out with two seeds 50-50 chance of one making it through leaves you with just one plant for 80 days of waiting. he doesn’t tell you how many he threw away to get what he finally came up with. You just have to get over the fact that you’ll be planting dozens of seeds with most of them being thrown out to achieve the results like you see on the RUclips, and yes there are plenty of other factors that he didn’t show you on this video those are things you get to learn along the way. A good magician doesn’t get away all his secrets.
Not clear how that is easier. Couldn’t we just pull weak ones from tray having planted directly into it in the first place? Why not just start with rich soil? Another commenter said she hadn’t success with trays also but again not clear what the issue is. Thank you. @@TowardGarden
@@moriah1394 The lettuce seeds are very tiny, so for me, scattering seeds on a large surface is easier than sowing one or two in a plug, but you may find it otherwise. it is just a choice. And you can definitely sow directly in rich soil. Seed starting mixes are cheaper and lighter to start and because they don't contain much compost, they are less prone to bugs such as fungus gnats and to "damping off" which is a fungal disease. Again it is just a preference. There are many many ways of gardening and you can choose whichever works for your best. Hope this helps and thanks for visiting!
No thank you. I'll just take the little bit of time to sprinkle 2-3 seeds in my 12 plug containers. Less waste of my time.
Beginner gardener here and I plan on following these exact steps. I plan on starting tomorrow at my very first attempt at gardening. I’m in zone 8b so I think I still have time to plant some lettuce and reddish. Hopefully it works!!!
Sounds wonderful! Lettuce and radish like cool weather so I think you still have time to grow these too. We are rooting for you , you can do this💪🏽. Wishing you a great harvest and thank you so much for your comment!😊
I have learned so much from all your videos. I tried to use seed starter trays for lettuce but was unsuccessful, so now I have started.my lettuce seed this way. And they are on there way..Thank you. God bless
Sounds wonderful. Glad you found my videos helpful. Thank you so much for your comment and wishing you a great harvest! God bless you too.
Wondering what they problem was with using trays from start and thereby skipping an extra step.
Looking nice and crunchy.i just love how you grow your lettuces❤❤
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Your line of videos for growing different vegetables is now my library for growing vegetables, superb, and now I recommend your series to other new gardeners who want simple, but accurate methods. Because I have nine 4x8 raised beds with hoops in BC your method allows me to schedule when to start the seeds in the garage, transplant into red cups in my small greenhouse, and then later transplant into the raised beds and/or large grow bags.😎🥕🥬🥒🫑🍅
That sounds wonderful! 💚So delighted that you found the videos helpful. Thank you so much for your inspiring comment and wishing you a fruitful garden!😊🙌
I really like your videos because you show approximately what stage plants should be at by number of days. Just about to start harvesting my romaine lettuce tomorrow but will try to do it a few at a time. I only have 8 so hopefully I'll get them all before they bolt. If it looks like that might happen I’ll share some with neighbours.
I'm currently also growing 8 butter lettuce but it's only on day 35. and I'm hoping to take it till at least day 50 or 55. As I understand, it's slightly less prone to bolting. Fingers crossed.
I love lettuce!
I'll try to get a second crop of both grown by starting more in mid to late August.
Sounds great. Lettuce is one of our favorite crops too. Happy growing and Thank you so much for your comment!
Cover me in Caesar dressing, sprinkle on some parmesan and I'll dive right in.
Yum.
For the first time this year I tried lettuce from seed.
I went for the little baby gem.
It's been 30 days and the going is slow.
Maybe I should have gone with the plain romaine.
Again...
Thanks for the videos.
They're great.
I have grown baby gem and they are good option too, not sure why they are growing slow🤔 usually it happens if it is cold. And that Cesar salad recipe is exactly what we do with our romaine lettuce 😋. happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!
I am so happy I found your channel it is really helping me learn how to container garden better.
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So mesmerizing . Like your videos 👏🏼 you make it look easy 😊
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Awesome video
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Harvesting period was beautiful
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Perfection!
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Great video!
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They look amazing! No obvious disease or pest pressures...how did you do it?! : ) First time trying to grow lettuce in zone 9b Cali. This was a helpful and inspiring video. Thx!
Thank you so much. I am also in Cali 9b and fall is the perfect time to start lettuce👍. I will post more videos on other lettuce varieties very soon. Usually pest activity is minimal in cool weather and sometimes I notice small caterpillars which I just pick them. If you don't want to use organic sprays like neem oil, or don't want to touch caterpillars, the easiest is to cover pots with garden netting. Happy growing and thank you so much for you comment!😊
Such a great, informative video.👩🌾
I hope you can do baby bok choy next time 😍
So glad you like the video. I will try to make a video on baby bok choy too. Thank you so much for your comment! 😊
Thanks for the vid. You gave me some great ideas. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Glad you like it. Happy growing and thank you for your comment!😊
The soundtrack at the beginning of the presentation - I keep waiting for Rod Stewart to start singing lol.
lol, thank you!
Thank you for your knowledge.....I just found your channel and subscribed, will definitely being using all your info in starting my containers garden, God bless you and family!
Delighted to hear it. Thank you so much for your comment. Welcome and God bless you and yours too!
Thank you for the video.
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Thank you because this is exactly what I was thinking of doing myself!
Glad to hear it. Thank you very much for your comment!
Question, where can I find a similar watering can like yours? I like the gentle, rain-like effect of the spout!
I ordered it from Amazon. Here is the link:
www.amazon.com/Fasmov-Plastic-Watering-Gallon-Beige/dp/B07S2QMZ2K?ref_=ast_sto_dp
@@TowardGarden oh thank you so very much! I just ordered it!
Thats great im javing a real hard time with lettuce.
Glad it was helpful. is it the germination or the growing? let me know if I can be of any help. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!
Most YT video says lettuce grows in 30 to 40+ days. I am always discouraged to continue when my lettuces are only couple inches tall and im already 30 days in. This encouraged me to grow them again.
It depends on the size and variety. Large size lettuces such as romaine will take longer to develop heads. Lettuce grown for fresh leaves can be harvested in 30-4- days. Happy growing and thank you for visiting!
Hello, can you eat the lettuce right after harvest?
Hello. Absolutely, freshly picked is the best flavor. Thank you for visiting.
How many days from seed to harvest?
75-80 days. Thank you for visiting!
I love your video, it is so inspiring me to start planting.
I have a question " Soak plug in a tray of water" for how long?
Usually just a 15-20 min will do the job. You can see that the top soil will turn moist at that point. So glad you love my video and thank you so much for your comment!
Were these seeds planted and germinated indoors, greenhouse or outdoor temps ?
I keep my seed tray in a shed like room in my backyard until the seedlings sprout. As soon as they pop out, I move them outside in indirect sunlight (under a patio umbrella), or 3-4 hours of direct early morning sunlight. Lettuce seeds are normally ok to be planted outside if the temperature is above 50F (10C). Thanks for visiting.
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Thank you!😊
Other than re planting, do you add additional fertilizer and, if so, when and what?
For leafy plants like lettuce, best fertilizer is ones with high nitrogen levels. I usually add composted manure, which is high in nitrogen, a the time of planting to my potting mix . If you are noticing your lettuce leaves are losing their green color, add high nitrogen water soluble fertilizers, such as fish emulsion every 2-3 weeks.
I hope this helps and Thank you for visiting.
Hi when u harvest them do u keep the same plants or do u gotta start by seed again
I usually start from seed mainly because by the harvest time, the potting soil degrades and is not fertile enough to re-grow healthy plants. You may sow seeds every 2-3 weeks for succession planting.
Thank you very much for visiting!
Can you grow lettuce without fertilizer great video by the way
If the soil is rich enough, you may do that. Just keep in mind that grow bags are prone to water evaporation and with that soil will lose nutrients such as nitrogen faster. This won't be an issue if you grow them in garden beds or in ground and amend soil with aged manure. Thanks for visiting!
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Thank you very much!😊
How long are the blue rectangular pots @5:03
These are 24 in box planters. Thank you for visiting!
So helpful thank you!!
Glad you found it helpful. Thank you so much for your comment!
Once you harvest, does it sprout new leaves?
If the weather is not very hot, leaves will regrow from stem left in soil. It is possible that they may not mature to full size head, but you sure can use the tender leaves. Thank you for visiting!
Can you reuse the soil and just add composted manure for the new lettuce?
Sure, that 's what I do with my used soil. I remove all roots (roots go to compost bin) and add fresh composted manure to make a new soil mix. Thank you for visiting!
Can this be do well at 10°c temp?
How do you keep bugs 🐛 and 🐌 off the plant.
Lettuce prefers cool weather and will do fine in 10C. For worms and caterpillars, B.T. solution work well. Also you can use garden netting to protect crops. Thanks for visiting.
@@TowardGarden thank you. I will invest in netting and grow some lettuce. Hope to have a bountiful harvest
Im a beginner can i already use a medium sized or small sized pots since that is the only ones we have?
You may use smaller pots but you should limit the number of plats to grow, smaller the pots, fewer the plants. Also Lettuces may not develop full size heads in smaller pots. But it is doable. happy growing and thank you for visiting.
Question! What season was this in - fall or spring? I am planning to grow lettuce for the first time this fall in middle TN. Trying to know if it's too late to plant?
I am in zone 9b and usually start in late fall or early winter (January). But in general, if you have a mild winters, you can start Feb. and Aug. If you have a cold winter with frost, it is better to grow starting May. Thank you for visiting!
What state are you growin in? I'm in Texas. I wonder at what temps I should bring them inside?
I am in California. Lettuces are cool crops, so unless it is freezing, you can keep them outside. Thank you for visiting!
I loved this! I have a question, when you harvest the lettuce, do you start planting lettuce from scratch, like with seeds? or does it grow on it's after you harvest?
Glad you love the video. If the weather is not very hot, leaves will regrow from stem left in soil. It is possible that they may not mature to full size head, but you sure can use the tender leaves. Thank you very much for your comment!
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What type of conditions are best for planting these lettuces? A lot of sun? Spring? Fall? Another question. Do you spray them with anything to stop organisms from eating the lettuce?
You can grow them in full sun (6+ hours daily), but if you have very hot mid-day sun, provide them some shade. Sow early in spring for first crop and in late summer for fall crop. I usually do not spray lettuce, but if needed you can cover them with garden netting to protect them from insects.
I hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
The leaves are gorgeous! For some reason all my leafy greens get eaten up by bugs.
Thank you. If you don't want to use any organic pesticide such as neem oil mix, a garden netting is a perfect choice to protect leaves from bugs. Thank you very much for your comment!
How many days do they take to grow? Can they be planted late Summer/now?
As shown in the video it can take about 75-80 days to harvest. Yes, late summer /early fall is perfect time to grow lettuce. Happy growing and thank you for visiting.
Interesting, thank you for video!
Thank you so much!
Thank you very much for the video 💓 does the lettuce regrow after you cut it?
If the weather is cool enough, leaves will regrow from stem left in soil. It is possible that they may not mature to full size head, but you sure can use the tender leaves. Thank you very much for the comment and Happy Gardening!😊
@@TowardGarden I see!! Thank you for the valuable information
How long are the planter boxes?
They are about 6" tall. Thank you for visiting!
What size Grow Bags did you use?
The bags are 15 gallon/20" wide (check video @3:25 ). Thank you for visiting.
Is it better to pick the side leaves off instead when its grown? I heard it carries on growing through the middle when it is picked slowly?
It depends. If you have a long cool season, yes that is a good choice. But if like me have hot summers, the plants will go bolting/flowering with leaves tasting bitter, so I pick as one-cut. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
Hi there, question: are your seedlings in containers outdoors or inside? I’m zone 9b -10a SoCal and not sure if I could keep my seedlings on my covered patio.
Hi. You can keep seed tray inside until they germinate. After that it is ok to move outside. Keeping them on your covered patio is fine too. I am also in SoCal and keep my seedlings outside. Lettuce is a cool crop and this time of the year is perfect to grow them. Happy growing and thank you for visiting.
Do you have to feed at some point
Composted manure is a good source which you can add at the time of planting to the potting mix . And I also feed during growing period using high nitrogen water soluble fertilizers, such as diluted fish emulsion (5-1-1) every 2-3 weeks. Thank you for visiting.
What are the fertiliser to be used and how often.
For leafy plants like lettuce, best fertilizer is ones with high nitrogen levels. Composted manure is a good source which you can add at the time of planting to the potting mix . You can also feed during growing period by high nitrogen water soluble fertilizers, such as diluted fish emulsion (5-1-1) every 2-3 weeks. Thank you for visiting.
I would like to know if the plugs are needed. I have just planted lettuce. Is it to help the roots grow big?
The main reason is to grow strong individua seedlings. For tiny seeds such as lettuce, I found it easier to sprinkle seeds and choose strong ones to be pricked out. Pricking out is also a good time to make the soil rich for seedlings to grow better. I hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!
Any fertilizer?
For leafy plants such as lettuce, I usually use diluted fish fertilizer. Thank you for visiting!
My seedlings on Sunny window but have gone leggy. Are you seedlings in Greenhouse? (ps new at this game )🤪
Most probably it is not sunny enough. Lettuce is a cold crop, so if outside is not super cold or freezing, you can move them to a place with more sunlight. That is usually want I do, as soon as seedling pop out I move them outside for a 4-6 hrs of morning sunlight (you can bring them inside on cold nights). When you want to prick them out or when planting, plant them a bit deeper to hide part of leggy stem. Welcome aboard and happy growing!
Does romaine require such a big pot
It depends haw many plants per pot you want to grow. You can use smaller pots to grow fewer plants per pot. Thank you for visiting.
These are fantastic looking Two questions. First, how do you keep your plants bug free? And second, I notice you do not mulch your containers. Do you not think that's necessary? Thanks!
Glad you like it. Since lettuce is a cool crop, usually pest activity is minimal in cool weather. I monitor my plants daily and if I notice any pest activity then I act accordingly. For example if I notice small caterpillars, I just pick them. Or if needed, I spray plants with neem oil mix, or spinosad mix. If you don't want to use organic sprays, or don't want to touch caterpillars, the easiest is to cover pots with garden netting.
Mulching is mainly to help the soil retain moisture. Again since I grow lettuce in cool weathers, I don't use mulch. But if you feel it is needed, it is totally fine to add mulch at the time of the planting. Hope this helps and thank you so much for your comment!
@@TowardGarden thank you so much for a thorough response. It's appreciated!
@melaniebirkholz2729 glad to be of any help.
Can you sow the seeds right into the grow bags?
You could. But large size lettuces such as romaine grow stronger if you plant them individually. If you decided to sow directly, I strongly suggest to thin seedling to 6-8 in apart for a good size crop. I hope this helps. Thank you for visiting!
How do you keep bugs off of them?
In general monitoring the plants and preventing is best for pest control. For lettuces, since it is a cool crop, usually pest activity should be minimal. But if I notice any pest activity I act immediately to control the damage. For example if I notice small caterpillars, I just pick them. Or if needed, I spray plants with neem oil mix, or spinosad mix, which both are organic. If you don't want to use organic sprays, the easiest is to cover pots with garden netting. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
Do you fertilize your seedlings ?
I usually do not fertilize seedlings, the compost added to the seed mix at the time of pricking out will feed the seedlings. But if you want to fertilize, use diluted fish fertilizers (5-1-1) at half of the suggested rate (1/2 Tbsp per gallon). You can start fertilizing when you have 3-4 true leaves weekly. Thank you for getting in touch.
@@TowardGarden thank you!
Can you mention seed starting mistakes and solutions i 've been trying to grow lettuce but i fail many times i hope i can grow lettuce just like yours does lettuce seeds germinate on cold soil?
Good suggestion! I will try to make a video on seed germination. For lettuce, the seed age is very important. Germination rates drop rapidly in following years, so it is better to grow from fresh seeds each growing season. Also, the optimum soil temperature is 60-70ºF, so the soil shouldn't be too cold. And lastly, do not sow seeds too deep, cover seeds very lightly about 1/4". Keep trying and I am sure you will be able to grow beautiful lettuce soon. Happy gardening and thank you for visiting!
My seedlings are weak and thin, paling in colour too. What’s happening? Seems to stop growing too.
Looks like a fungal issue in the soil is causing root rot and killing plants. Do not over water plants. Thanks for visiting.
I’m going to keep trying to grow lettuce in containers. I’ve had such trouble no matter the container size, soil type, lettuce seed type, or how spread out they are. They just don’t grow. They get to Microgreen size and stop growing. I’ve checked expiration dates on the deed packets and have tried different brand packets. But I’ll try again following this video.
If they get to the microgreen size and stop growing, then there is no problem with the seeds. It is more probably some issues with the soil, or the growing conditions (light, temperature,...). Soil borne disease such as damping off will effect plants roots, specially at younger stages. Don't overwater soil and let the top soil dry between watering. Hope you will have a better results next time. Thank you for visiting!
How often should you water them?
Lettuce grows well in moist soil, so keep it well watered and never let it dry. Since lettuce is a cool weather crop, usually you can water plants about every other day. Thanks for visiting.
@@TowardGarden thank you!
Is it possible to sow these lettuce seeds in October/November please?
Lettuce grows better in cool weather. Oct/Nov usually are not around frost dates so it is a great time to sow lettuce. Thank you for visiting and happy growing!
Nice video and thanks for sharing 😊 Q: Did you need to fertilize the plants at anytime during the growing process? If yes, what did you use as fertilizer? Thanks
For leafy plants such as lettuce, I usually feed using high nitrogen water soluble fertilizers such as diluted fish fertilizer at about every 2-3 weeks. Thank you so much for your comment!
Hello! I'm new to gardening and LOVE your video! I'm interested in planting lettuce this spring but am concerned about it going bad quickly. If you wait to harvest will the lettuce last a bit longer so that it doesn't go bad as fast? My concern is growing a bunch of my own food and then the lettuce going bad faster than I can eat it. 😅 Do you have any tips for storing cut lettuce? Thanks!!
So glad you love my video. Not sure if there is an easy solution to keep lettuce fresh for a very long time. Instead, I suggest sowing small batch of seeds every couple of weeks so you will have fresh harvest constantly. Or instead of harvesting the whole plant at once, try to pick as many leaves you need and let the plant regrow. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!
Succession planting every 2-4 weeks will ensure you have a nice supply of lettuce throughout your growing season.
Can you give us a video of what coir + compost + perlite you use and how you mix? Please forgive me if I’m not wording this correctly. I’m completely new to this and want to start.
I will try to post a video on how to make your own mix. In the meantime, the easiest option for you will be using bagged general purpose potting mixes. If you want to make your own, you can find coir or peat moss and perlite from garden centers. For compost you can use composted chicken manure also available in garden centers. Mix about equal parts of each to make your own potting soil. I hope this helps and happy gardening.
Greetings from Bangalore, India. I chanced upon this video and to see the lettuce in your garden is a treat.
I just have a kitchen garden and am a hobby gardener. I have been growing small quantities of variety of vegetables for the last nearly 20 years. However I find that in our sub tropical weather it is difficult to grow lettuce except may be spinach. Every time I succeed in getting some other lettuce up a bit, snails and slugs get to the leaves. I don’t use any pesticides and after trying neem oil emulsion and such ...I have given up trying to grow lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower etc. I would appreciate if you can share if you have these problems and if so how do you control / avoid them?
Thank you for sharing this video.
Thank you for watching from india. My climate is not like yours and I don't get slugs unless it is rainy, but you can try placing a shallow bowl of beer next to plants to catch slugs. Or use organic slug bait such as Sluggo which is basically iron phosphate. Another great option is to sprinkle food grade DE Diatomaceous earth on plants to stop slugs crossing which is also organic amzn.to/3MumnvJ . Hope this helps and good luck!
@@TowardGarden thank you. will try beer as other things can get washed away in rain. Appreciate such prompt advice.
Hi, I have never grown lettuce but I'm thinking of trying it. Wondering why you don't just start the seeds in the plastic cells to begin with? Seems very tedious to transplant the tiny seedlings into little cells, risking damaging them. Thank you
For tiny seeds such as lettuce, I found it easier to sprinkle seeds and choose strong ones to be pricked out, rather than sowing couple of tiny seeds in each plug. Pricking out is also a good time to make the soil rich for seedlings to grow better. If you are gentle with the seedlings, they will start to pick up really fast and grow stronger individually. Thank you very much for visiting!
@@TowardGarden Ooh, thanks for the explanation!
How often did you water them after you transplanted them into their permanent home? Once or twice day? Thank you.
I usually water plants in grow bags daily. Only in very hot weather I water twice a day. Since lettuce is a cool weather crop, I just did that once a day.
Thank you very much for visiting!
What size are the bags?
The bags are 15 gallon/20" wide (check video @3:25 ). Thank you for visiting.
Hello I have a question please. When you first plant the seeds in a container, did you let the sprout come out indoor or outdoor? Also do you water it daily while waiting for the sprout to come out? Thanks!
Hello. I have a shed like room in my backyard where I keep my seed trays until the seedling sprout. As soon as they pop out, I move them outside in indirect sunlight. Because I keep them inside until sprouting, I only water once. Your seed soil should look moist, so it it important to not let it dry and also not get soggy. I hope this helps and thanks for visiting!
@@TowardGarden Thank you! I appreciate the quick reply.
The lazy side of me is curious, why the planting and replanting, can they not be just sown directly in the container they will end up in? I am a novice for sure so I am just trying to get a better understanding of the "why" of certain aspects so I would love to learn about that! Is it because they would need to be thinned?
You definitely can do that for lettuce grown as fresh greens. For large size lettuces such as romaine, which you want to harvest nice formed heads, the plants grow best when they are planted individually and spaced out. You can start in the container, but you will need to thin them out 6-8" apart for a good size crop. Also, for tiny seeds such as lettuce, I found it easier to sprinkle seeds and choose strong ones to be pricked out. Pricking out is also a good time to make the soil rich for seedlings to grow better. I hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!
@@TowardGarden thank you, that helps so much! Thank you for helping me learn!
@@marythomas1127 Glad to be of any help. Happy gardening!😊🌱
Once cutting the lettuce for harvesting, do we leave the root in the container? Or we plant new seeds? I'm new to gardening, thank you in advance for the reply!
Leaves will regrow from plants left in the soil. however, most probably they will not form full-size heads, and sometimes the tase will be bitter. I recommend to start over from seed after 2-3 harvest. Happy gardening and thank you for getting in touch.
Hello. what about the seed starting mix ? Can you please explain how to make that amazing mix you are using ?Thanks !
Hello. I have video on that and you can check here ( ruclips.net/video/cJZcGDAro6w/видео.html ) how I make my seed starting mix. Thank you very much for your comment!
What variety of lettuce is that? And can they grow in shade? I have an Iceberg lettuce growing now and when they are in the sun they look sad and dying. While my Parris Cos Romaine is okay in the sun. I live in CA, zone 10a. First time gardening. I'm watching your videos and learning a lot! Thanks!
This variety is Giant Ceasar, which is a romaine type. They grow best in part shade specially in your zone. I have had the same issue with the Iceberg, they don't like direct sun and perform better in shade. Thank you so much for visiting!
Please let me know why my seeds are turning into micro greens?
Most probably either they are not getting enough light, they are very crowded, or you need to start fertilizing the soil. Lettuce is a cold crop, so if outside is not super cold or freezing, you can move them to a place with more sunlight. When you want to prick them out or when planting, plant them a bit deeper to hide part of leggy stem. For how to fertilize them check my video here: ruclips.net/video/AIeiB31yEJw/видео.htmlsi=Ll1-0CWVPFX9raFj&t=202 Happy growing!
i have one question, do i have to plant seeds again after harvesting lettuce? i know this is dumb question but i need indoor lettuce plants for my birds, and i am cluless as this question is.
If you want to grow indoors for your birds, I suggest to grow Mesclun lettuce (check my video on how to grow here ruclips.net/video/NvMei8L2dG4/видео.html ). It is easier and grows faster again after you harvest them. Thanks for visiting.
even the dog looked confused how it took you 79 days to grow lettuce 😂😂
Why can't you grow the seeds directly in the containers?
For large size lettuces such as romaine, I found it is best to start them in seed tray and plant individual seedling rather than direct sowing. They grow stronger and bigger individually. If you decide to sow directly, I suggest to thin seedling to 6-8 in apart for a good size crop. Thank you for visiting!
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Why my lettuce bitter? They were not flowering, but tasted bitter
If they are not bolting, it might be due to too little or too much nitrogen. Thanks for visiting.
@@TowardGarden thank youu soo muchh for the information
You harvested at 79 days right
Yes, but depending on the condition you grow, like temperature, soil or light, harvest time might be different. Thank you for visiting!
Nice growing…. But did you really need to replant in so many different pots… couldn’t it be just done on the same pot that eventually grew the lettuce fully instead of moving it around so many times.
The main reason is to grow strong individua seedlings. For tiny seeds such as lettuce, I found it easier to sprinkle seeds and choose strong ones to be pricked out. Pricking out is also a good time to make the soil rich for seedlings to grow better. I hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!
Why would need such deep container for lettuce since they dont make deep roots 😮
The grow bags are 12" deep and I folded them so it is about 9" deep. Is that so deep?? You can fold them more if you want. Thanks.
@@TowardGarden thanks for the response!
Transfering them was a mess they have very strong roots. So I am careful enough to take one seed at a time.
Probably they stayed in the tray for too long and the roots were bound. If you transplant them earlier, the roots are very fine and delicate. But you can definitely start them in plugs too. Happy growing and thank you for visiting!
So I need 3 months to harvest. Just bought seeds today 😢
There are some other varieties that can mature earlier but big size head romaine lettuce will take longer. You can also harvest individual leaves at younger stages. Happy growing!