5 Tips How to Grow a Ton of Salad in Just One Raised Garden Bed or Container

This video shows 5 tips on how I grow several varieties of salad plants in just one small raised garden bed. We cover lettuce, spinach, and other salad crops to get the most out of a small space in the garden. Thanks for your support!
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Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in SE Queensland Australia about 45kms north of Brisbane - the climate is subtropical (similar to Florida). I started SSM in 2011 as a blog website project where I document and write about backyard food growing, self-sufficiency, and urban farming in general. I love sharing my foodie and DIY adventures online so come along with me and let's get into it! Cheers, Mark :)

[@Tk-iz2ws]

1. Grow at the right time of the year. Grow in cool temps 2. Small regular fertilizer feeding Watered down weak feeding 3. Keep watered. Not dry ...not too wet or standing in water 4. In small bed grow what you like to eat ... pluck out most of those you eat less of. 5. Harvest regularly .... eat often... will continue growing...then let them grow to seed.

[@Norman_Gunstan1]

Thanks for listing! 😁👍❤️

[@dianemuller9983]

...but will they ripen if l pick them?

[@jeanniewahine5443]

​@@dianemuller9983 you can pick the outer leaves at any time to eat lettuce, there is no ripe period. However, if you are referring to letting the lettuce reach a full head (for heading types), then removing the outer leaves may delay the heading a little, but not a lot, as long as you don't remove too much at once. You specifically remove outer leaves and not the new, center tips, so you don't stop the growth.

[@Candice144]

You are awesome thanks for the summary

[@susancarrington8091]

I love his 5 tips videos. Some KZbinrs ramble on, are too loud or too robotic. This guy is the best!

[@SSMenace49]

5 years later, someone new is learning a great deal about their favorite pre-meal, SALAD! And in 5 years if we're all still here, someone new will learn about lettuce!!

[@dianemuller9983]

So glad my hubby (non gardener) is watching your videos like me. I have started potted garden and we eat daily between 1 and 5 items. So happy. Thanks. Diane Brand , Cape Town SA. 👍👍👍

[@snoopjog5060]

0:18 I love your unnecessary, very extra edits they’re so funny 😂

[@1-gz7xy]

Hell yeah lol

[@potattoggled]

I agree XD

[@Nikadermis]

I like that one, because I always like to see scooter

[@juliedurlak]

Really appreciate getting local knowledge on your clips as I'm in Brisbane- nice to hear what grows locally etc. thanks again Mark!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Hi Julie! Yes, we live in one of the best climates and areas on earth to grow food - lucky us - lol... Cheers :)

[@only-vans]

I grow a lot of loose leaved salad crops, way more than the family can eat. As you said, key to continual harvesting is to keep pruning/trimming leaves. Even if we can't eat them, the chooks will happily eat them ....or they go in the compost bin.

[@zakman36]

Man I just love your videos. Finally moved into a house with a backyard and I'm going to be using MANY of your tips this growing season!

[@kaopointmanneil5862]

Great vid mate. I've got a strip in my raised wicker garden bed of "5 colour lettuce" I got from Bunnings..... FOUR years ago! It just won't die. I hardly touch them other than picking the odd bits for us or the ducks n chickens! We get the good leaves and the birds get any the bugs may have chewed on! I think I've maybe watered them with seaweed solution a few times but that's it otherthan the odd monthly watering Amazingly lucky with this stuff 😀

[@dawgg0077]

Thanks Mark, you're the best!

[@preciouseureka625]

I'm a salad junkie so I was very excited to see this one, thanks so much!

[@tealifewithgiftedteju6794]

I really love this man thanks for taking the time to post these videos you’re such a blessing

[@dollyperry3020]

Tip 6 Grow an extra row for the chickens! :)

[@Selfsufficientme]

Hahaha - YES that's a great tip! Thanks :)

[@adrianamorales818]

Very true...mines peck at my peaches,and every other plant...not to mention my rabbit,loves my mint...had to cage It up,wouldnt mind sharing it if he wouldnt eat it all up.

[@adrianamorales818]

@@Selfsufficientme so then,can I not grow them in the summer??since It tends to get really hot...reaching the 90s

[@janedoe2a279]

Adriana Morales we live in hot humid climate sometimes 100 temps or higher in the summer. My greens 🥬 are better October through Jan

[@syedrehanhussainkazm]

@@Selfsufficientme Sir please told me how to make raised garden bed please?

[@LadyMarie1967]

I really am enjoying your videos. You do a wonderful job explaining things and your garden looks absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the tutorials they are most helpful.

[@Goodforyouliving]

Hi Mark - your videos are getting better and better! keep up the good work!

[@Selfsufficientme]

I'm constantly trying to improve... Thank you! :)

[@user-wc2bp7xo4x]

"Killing them with kindness", well said. Great informative video all around. Keep up the good work, mate!

[@tcanderson1313]

This was really helpful. I love your videos and share them with my friends. A big salad eater, I appreciate your advice and guidance.

[@natashalindner2059]

Thank you for being so ready to share. I'm going for diversity in case one fails, so kale (red russian, black tuscan and a green one), corn salad, tatsoi red, sorrel, wild rocket, parsley, oregano, chives (existing from summer), nasturtium, a lettuce blend (from seed), beetroots for the leaves first, and swiss chard. I am having fun growing seed ready for succession. I saw and ice berg lettuce last week for $6.50 and I knew it's time for growing, and learning all I can in this time. Seedlings are in short supply but starting with a few and then seeds for their succession. If all else fails I am going to have fabulous leaves in my stir-fries, soups and salads! Having hope and being busy in the garden is good for our well-being, and eating green is good for our immune system. Let this Covid19 time be the making of us all.

[@lisabooker6405]

Excellent advice as always! Thank you for taking the time!

[@wymtnsage]

loved this n i really appreciate that u also give the fahrenheit temps- from roasting-hot, lo,, nw wyoming, Father Bless y'all!

[@hollyhancock2319]

Thank you I will grow my first batch this year. Can't wait

[@orasaboo]

First time I get to your Chanel I can’t stop watching it. Thank you so much.

[@The_Custos]

You're a champion. This is very helpful to me.

[@dydyla5731]

you know what? I JUST LOVE YOU you're a sunlight. Thank a lot.

[@jackieo8693]

Gorgeous greens!

[@dairyqueen4053]

love your work dude keep it up

[@JW-oy1hg]

I started container gardening this year thanks for all the helpful information

[@dkish481]

Thank you so much for the information on lettuce. It's a crop that my family absolutely loves, but we've had issues growing. The 5 tips definitely came in handy this summer because I did research and find lettuces for warmer temperatures. The best tip was the feeding/fertilizing in small amounts.

[@patriciaa3462]

Loved seeing all the mango flowers in the background. Hope you had a good crop from them. I do the same as you for my salad veg.

[@85hydz]

They looks so healthy and delicious! Definitely going to try this ! Thank you

[@savonnahanderson4189]

Thank you this is one of the best and most informational videos I've seen in quite some time :)

[@angelahopson9604]

My son bought me a nice sized pot of mixed lettuce greens. Can't wait til their grown. Thanks for the tips and the great videos

[@jenniferprescott8655]

Love this vid, thank you so much Mark. Beautiful garden, I never get weary of your beautiful yard

[@ahmedlunat1248]

Excellent. Short and sweet!

[@gregtweedie8396]

Just love these videos! Very informative based on experience and common sense. Keep it up, mate.

[@robertlavigne6560]

Thank you for the wonderful information which is needed now more than ever!

[@mrdobalina3451]

Thanks Mark, I’m learning a lot by watching your videos. Can you please do a video on saving and storing the seeds?

[@Terrorcooky1]

On his channel you find a series of (i think 5) videos on how to save different types of seeds (dry, wet, fruit trees...) and he talkes about the storing if I remember correctly. I think he used clear bags and stored them in something like a file cabinet for most of them. But therefore the seeds really need to be dry, otherwise they rot. Essential might be that they are stored at a dark and chilled place so they dont get the feel that it is the right time to start growing.

[@Terrorcooky1]

here is the link to the first video of the seed saving series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHm8YmyJl9l1j6s

[@vickiesorenson2385]

Your very motivational snd enthusiastic! Ty

[@MilchreisBlubbsir]

It was joyful to watch ! Thanks for sharing your passion

[@salemthorup9536]

Your garden is always so beautiful. Bravo. Thank you for the helpful tips.

[@corradopalmerini4076]

Awesome work. W all your examples. Thank You!

[@margaretcorienedwards2807]

Hi Mark! I live in the UK! I really envy the weather your enjoying!! My fruit tree's are in full flower at the moment! I feed with molasses every 4weeks! What a difference to the amount of fruit! My trees are in big pots as I have a very small garden! But I loved all your tips! Many thanks from Maggie south wales UKxxx

[@hanzketchup859]

I love to see God bring forth abundance from the soil for those who work it

[@paulaavery1518]

Wonderful teaching. Easy to follow. Beautiful plants.

[@traceyohshima8283]

I learn so much 'hearty' information from you! Thanks for the work you put into each of your videos! I did KZbin for a bit so I appreciate just how much work goes into putting out a solid video. Thank you for your efforts! The results speak for themselves. From South Africa.

[@patsyennis8]

I really enjoy your video's Max,thanks!!!!!

[@AbdulQadir-ho3ki]

Love your tips will follow

[@davidaubin3449]

I always learn so much from you, Thanks

[@janmyers985]

Another great video! Thanks, Mate!

[@jakecoombe8330]

Hey Jake here from the u.s.- really appreciate your videos- keep up the good work! It’s helpful that you emphasize which things work well In certain zones and climates 🌱

[@Julie_77777]

Such a great info!

[@James-pk4jf]

Ah, that explains why mine bolt all the time.

[@pamelag7553]

Excellent advice, thanks!👍

[@olgahucklesby7263]

Love all the videos you make🤩

[@phoenixbirdoffire]

This video was very useful, I just bought two different kinds of lettuce frok the store today and this was so useful

[@ema8909]

Thank you for this video!

[@marshallhosel1247]

Thanks for the video!

[@jksatte]

Great info as usual. Thanks for the advice. Janice

[@pointofperspectivepodcast3986]

Love these videos

[@timmytangles5520]

Thanks Mark!

[@punkynoodle9370]

Love you so much! Thank you for your videos!

[@TheTamrock2007]

Liked and shared. Great content. Thank you and blessings to you.

[@colmac1834]

GDay Mark. Im new to your channel but mate I must say out of all the veggie you tube sites yours has to be tops. Your info is most relevant to my situation here in Cambodia. Mate thanks for all you efforts and please keep up the the greag work. Where in Oz do you live? Appears somewhere in QLD.

[@balthazars]

SE QUEENSLAND -- According to the description below the video

[@tracicomstock6525]

Awesome video!! Thank you!!

[@petern5565]

Really enjoying your videos and spirit with nature. can't wait to get into this so please keep up with those TIPS, I'm all ears.

[@hoofpanels6519]

Before I got a greenhouse I had snow on my lettuce granted it only lasted for a few hours but it survived and we continued to eat it [very tasty]. This happened 4 or five times during our winter months. This was done in hydroponics, but this is not the normal for crops in ground. As a old farmer and continual learner I appreciate your right on advice.

[@nathanielflear9045]

Great tips!

[@fennicecastielle2657]

I love your videos, they are so thorough and helfpful!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Fennice! :)

[@michealdraconis6179]

I enjoy all your videos

[@limsiewchi177]

Thank you Sir. i love your lively videos and your tips.

[@kimberlykiley2027]

Great video! Thank you!🥬

[@nicolewildman8976]

Hello. Thank you so much for the great tips and detailed explanation. I'm trying my hand at vegetable gardening. Lettuce is my first attempt. I have limited space so I'll try growing them in half a barrel. Thanks again for the helpful videos 👍

[@TonyMeyaart]

Fantastic job in the garden and your video!

[@beauward5309]

I enjoyed this video, thanks for the tips

[@chrisesegura1737]

Thanks for making such interesting, fact-filled, yet fun videos. They are a pleasure to watch! I'm looking at those raised bed-forms from Birdies Garden Products, USA, thanks for the tip.

[@gyamfuaowusuengvik9371]

this is so amazing thank you so much for the tips ...great work

[@pissoffobama2011]

Love your work

[@jodi578]

This is just what I was looking for - I learned a lot! Nice video and helpful tips! I had not realized how much the salad garden needed to be fed during the season, I had tended to feed on both ends of the season instead. I will also keep that watering up, funny - I think of this with fruit producing but backed off a little on the lettuce. The season timing was a Powerful tip as well - some items are just more forgiving. Thanks for taking the time to do this Awesome Video ! So timely!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Glad you enjoyed the video and I'm happy the timing was perfect also! Happy food gardening! Cheers :)

[@FrozenRoti]

Legend mate. I just started using regular seaweed fertiliser and I’m noticing the results very quick!

[@ricardokhoury7630]

Great videos!!

[@donlane2610]

You are an amazing person!!!! Thank you for your content.

[@RiverPlaid]

Thanks again Mark.🍀

[@1s1lee]

Man, in the very first moment you welcome us, I hit "like". Love your work! Thank you!

[@heisgr8er669]

love your videos! thank you!!!!

[@lilspittin313]

Love the lushness of em lettuces etc :)

[@alabamacookie3231]

Dude, I am a fan! I hope to see many more of your videos in the future ❤

[@paleologue]

Love your videos Mark! Use your advice often. We have a similar climate in Texas.

[@simplifygardening]

Another great video Mark. We love Salad leaves and in the UK they do ok inside the tunnel all winter although it does slow their growth, but if your just taking the outer leaves from each plant you can get a picking a couple of times a week

[@Selfsufficientme]

Nice tip Tony about growing salad crops in a hoop house through winter! Thanks mate :)

[@missylewis7210]

hoop house, lol.

[@AlvinaRayne]

UK Here We Grow if

[@earlrumble1692]

Really enjoy your site. As I was reviewing some of your older postings several things came to mind. One, thank you for your service! I was USN from '63 to '93. Two, the water into the shed...my solution would be to berm protect with a French drain. Three, here is the states we have many food providers for the homeless. I have tried to provide my excess to the local veterans' home so that they can enjoy the really fresh produce. Bottom line...THANK YOU SIR. Keep up the great work. God bless.

[@elan3studio765]

As always .... Well done !!!

[@badgebadge8946]

Informative, and well presented. Thanks

[@50shadesofgreen]

Hi Mark from self sufficient me !! Fantastic top tips on growing lettuce !! Lettuce is my nemesis and for the past two years I've had trouble growing them so hopefully with this advice and information I can be more successful !! Thanks for sharing

[@Selfsufficientme]

You will beat your nemesis I promise mate! :)

[@polovskazackpolovskazack1610]

Thanks for your tips because i just want to start my new hobby ☺️

[@tinamcclenahan8775]

this helped a lot......Thank you

[@CherylMuir]

Brilliant info! Encouraging to know it’s possible to grow these at home in the UK (albeit in the summer months). Thank you, Mark! 🙏🥬☀️

[@zarinahzakariya8698]

great video Mark ...a lots of information.

[@stevesmith3556]

Mark! Thanks for the tips. I'll try planting them in the fall with frost hearty varieties and see how it goes.

[@anthonyleavey7514]

Great video 👍

[@loriskyrud2003]

Thanks so much!!! looking forward to making an all season salad greens bed, if i can keep them cool

[@Lilylibra]

Didn't expect such useful advice from someone in Australia that would be useful to me in the UK. Pleasantly surprised, thank you so much for this video. x

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you! :)