Best Types for Growing Lettuce Indoors
Step-by-Step Guide for Growing Lettuce Indoors
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Choosing an area near a south-facing window usually provides the best amount of sunlight forgrowing lettuce indoors.
If you dont have enough natural light,invest in grow lightsthat are specifically designed for indoor gardening.
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Seedlings should be grown between 50F to 60F to keep them from bolting (trying to flower).
Warm growing conditions couldcause the plant to bolt early, which makes the leaves taste unpleasantly bitter.
Select a Suitable Container
Lettuce has a shallow root system, so it grows best in a medium-sized container.
An oblong-shaped container is great for a short row of lettuces.
If your container has no drainage holes, make a few small holes in the base before planting.
This mix will have the right drainage and little, if any, fertilizer.
Starting lettuce seeds in a fresh potting mix helps minimize diseases, pests, and weeds.
Remember to look for loose-leaf varieties, which are better suited to growing lettuce indoors than head types.
Keep Lettuce Seedlings Well Watered
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Check the seed packet for your lettuce varieties' mature size, andmake sure you space them outaccordingly.
Harvest Lettuce Anytime
Snip lettuce leaves when theyve grown to the size you want.
If you prefer smaller lettuce leaves, cut them when theyre about 6 inches long.
