Growing vegetables indoors is now becoming very common, especially for those who live in apartment complexes and high-rise condominiums. Since the space tends to be very small with no yard or garden to plant crops, the only option is to grow lettuce in containers. No matter how small your s...
Lettuce likes moist but not water-logged soil for growing. Too much water will make the plant unhealthy, so the trick is regularity but not drenching your lettuce. When growing in containers, your plants will need more frequent watering than they would if you were growing them in the ground...
Growing Lettuce in a Window Box© Steve Masley (Click IMAGE to Enlarge) Lettuce is one of the best vegetables for growing in containers. Lettuce roots monopolize the top few inches of soil to form their leaves. As long as it gets regular water, lettuce can thrive in salad trays as ...
For years I struggled with how and when to grow lettuce. So, I decided to try growing lettuce in containers. For three years now, we’ve enjoyed more lettuce than I could have ever imagined. Growing lettuce in containers makes it easy to weed, control disease and harvest seeds. A ...
17. Growing lettuce in containers is a great option for small spaces or urban gardening. 18. Lettuce is often used as a filler ingredient in sandwiches and burgers. 19. Lettuce contains high amounts of water, making it hydrating and refreshing to eat. 20. Iceberg lettuce is commonly used ...
Growing Lettuce in Containers When you grow salad greens in containers, it can be different every day, as there are dozens of lettuce varieties along with other leafy edibles. What’s more, greens can grow in as little as 6 inches of soil! Some greens can be harvested in as little as ...
Outside its stores in Malmö and Helsingborg, Sweden, Ikea is now growing lettuce in shipping containers. The company soon plans to begin serving the greens to customers at its onsite restaurants. [Photo: Ikea] For the company, it’s a step toward more environmental sustainability. “There ...
Pull the leaves from the outside of the planting so the inside leaves will keep growing. Or, you can cut off the whole plant. Leave about two or three centimeters above the ground so the plant will re-grow. Cut off head lettuces at ground level.Lettuce is best when served fresh, so...
If you don't want to plant your vegetables in the ground, you can easily grow vegetables in Rubbermaid containers. These strong plastic containers can make an ideal home for growing vegetables, particularly for people who don't have a large yard. You can place the containers on a balcony or...
Pull the leaves from the outside of the planting so the inside leaves will keep growing. Or, you can cut off the whole plant. Leave about two or three centimeters above the ground so the plant will re-grow. Cut off head lettuces at ground level.Lettuce is best when served fresh, so...