Growing Romaine Lettuce from Seed to Harvest - Step by Step

An easy way how to grow romaine lettuce in containers or grow bags. All the way from sowing seeds to harvesting decent size lettuce heads.
I hope You enjoy the video.

[@teammeteamus.8315]

I never knew lettuce could grow so big! Thank you for another enjoyable vid.

[@Liap]

There are several varieties of romaine lettuce, some of them grows smaller and take less time to mature, some of them grow bigger with more time required to fully develop head. Thank You very much ☺🍀

[@QueenBee333Q]

What kind of soil and how much to fertilize?

[@Liap]

@@QueenBee333Q I believe the soil composition is mentioned in the video. No need to fertilize lettuce, if the soil is rich in organic matter.

[@elizabethblane201]

Nicely made video. I always "cut-and-come again" with my lettuces so that I have a continual harvest.

[@Liap]

Hello. Leaf lettuce varieties are more suitable for "cut and come again" harvest. You can still treat head lettuce like that, but it won't be able to form that crispy head that it's mainly being grown for. Thank You very much ☺🍀

[@SRG4782]

Beautiful lettuce. Makes me want a nice, crispy salad. 😋

[@Liap]

Thank You very much ☺😋🥗

[@urbanbackyardcontainergardenin]

Nice 👍🏿. Enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing 💚😊👊🏾

[@Liap]

Thank You very much ☺🌱🍀

[@barbaracarrier]

LOVED watching and learning. Great video!

[@Liap]

Thank You very much!

[@ryan160]

everything you grow is just so beautiful 💚

[@Liap]

Thank You so much ☺🌱🍀

[@evilfong1970]

Another relaxing and enjoyable video. Good work brother

[@Liap]

Thank You very much I am so happy You like the content ☺🍀

[@PattyAgree]

Lovely video, with no talking! Thanks!

[@Liap]

Thank You vey much! ☺

[@arieschanels]

​@@Liap apa kah media nya ada di Indonesia? Saya ingin menanam nya

[@arieschanels]

Itu apa yg di tabur kan di atas nya ?

[@Liap]

@@arieschanels Those are spruce shavings. I use them for mulching plants. (translator)

[@arieschanels]

​@@Liap terimakasih impor masi nya apa kah bisa serutan kayu lain nya ? Di saya tidak ada phon cemara harus ke gunung jauh sekali 😊

[@1cleandude]

Great video bro and I love how you answered large percentage of questions!🙏🙏🙏

[@Liap]

Thank You very much, I am happy You like it! ☺🍀

[@OkieTeacher918]

So relaxing - I love it. Beautiful music and excellent editing. I definitely feel confident that I could try this!

[@Liap]

You should definitely give it a try! Thank You very much ☺ Happy gardening 🌱🍀

[@herbertbrown9663]

Wow, amazing, very nice growing my next adventure with be this ,I be adding this to my garden ,live the video thank you I am inspired

[@Liap]

Thank You very much, I am happy You like it ☺🍀

[@evapistejova3736]

In one word, beautiful 🍀Thank you for the video🙏🏻

[@Liap]

Thank You very much ☺🍀

[@evapistejova3736]

You are welcome 😊

[@BettyFL]

Wow, so beautiful and perfect.

[@Liap]

Thank You very much ☺🍀

[@karensinclair1954]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

[@Liap]

Thank You very much! ☺🍀

[@onyaenaturals]

This is so helpful and calming (instant subscribe). Is there a way to know if we are watering too little or too much?

[@Liap]

Hello. The best way is to check the soil. Stick Your finger 4-5cm (2") into the soil and You can tell whether it is still moist or needs watering. Thank You very much, I am so happy You like the video ☺🍀

[@onyaenaturals]

@@Liap much appreciated :) thanks a bunch

[@FroggyStyle]

very satisfying video

[@Liap]

Thank You very much ☺🍀

[@wanedamiller9952]

Ehats the difference between the outer leaves you've harvested and the "hearts"? Do you still eat both, or just the hearts?

[@fancypantshorse]

What size grow bag are you using here? Great videos, by the way! I love seeing the "from start to finish" videos. 😊

[@Liap]

Hello. These grow bags are 15l (4gal). Thank You very much, I am happy You like the videos! ☺🍀

[@JohnDeWeese-lq4pf]

Does the spruce shavings keep slugs away? Do you pull out the rooted part after harvest OR will the Romaine re-grow another head? Thank you for your video.

[@Liap]

Hello. Well I would say it discourages slugs to move on them. As they need moisture to move and the shavings dry out pretty fast on the top. They don’t like dry and rough surfaces. Yes I pulled it out. It will grow some side shoots if You let big enough stem in the soil, but it won’t form another head like the first one. Thank You very much ☺️🍀

[@JohnDeWeese-lq4pf]

@@Liap Thank you for your answers and quick reply. Happy gardening and God bless!

[@Ambroise1268]

Wow, Big harvest. Did you put any fertilzer or other nutrients. Thank you.

[@Liap]

None 🥬 Thank You ☺🍀

[@denisebal7201]

Enjoyed the video a lot of good information.But I didn't see anything in your comments or information to kind of step-by-step of what you used on top of the soil.I'd like a little bit more cause.I'm getting ready to plant some lettuce now.And i'm a new gardener

[@Liap]

Hello. I don't like to overcrowd videos with text. If there is anything You miss and would like to know, feel free to use comment section, as You did. Sometimes it takes me long, but I am trying to respond. I used spruce shavings as mulch. Is there anything else You would like to know and is not in the video? Thank You very much ☺🌱🍀

[@starlane3146]

Yes, will the Lettice grow again. I noticed you did not remove the root.

[@Liap]

@@starlane3146it will grow some side shoots after harvesting the head. But it will take time and the side shoot is very unlikely to grow the same head as the first one.

[@StonedTrooper52]

So how did you end up with only one plant with all those seeds. I did what you did with my seeds and I have a bunch coming up rn. Did you pluck the others out?

[@Liap]

I pricked them out and transplanted into individual cells. They were grown in open garden.

[@SiriusStarGazer]

Always a pleasure to watch, and envy...lol ♥

[@Liap]

Thank You very much! Why envy though? ☺🌱

[@SiriusStarGazer]

my plants never come up as good as yours.🥲@@Liap

[@ernstmayer3868]

Why not directly seed the large growing pot?

[@LambeauLeeeper]

How long will one plant continue to produce? Awesome video thanks!!

[@Liap]

Hello. Head lettuce varieties are grown for one harvest (mostly). If big enough part of the stem is left in the soil, it will grow some side shoots but it won’t grow another head like the first one. Thank You very much ☺️🍀

[@Oceansta]

Lovely video. Thanks for making it. Does it continue to grow once harvested? Are subsequent harvests possible?

[@Liap]

They are likely to grow some side shoots if You let part of the stem big enough to do so in the soil, but it will take long time and these side shoots are very unlikely to grow the same head as the first one. Thank You very much 😊🍀

[@cattvaughn]

Beautiful- I will try!

[@Liap]

Thank You ☺ Happy gardening 🌱🍀

[@beautifulfretboard2299]

🙏💜. Thank You Life in a Pot

[@Liap]

☺🍀

[@joannalexander8942]

Thanks I enjoyed and will plant some seeds

[@Liap]

Thank You very much! Happy gardening 🌱🍀

[@Chefd_cuisine82]

When you cut the lettuce like that from the bottom will it spring again

[@Liap]

Hello. If You let big enough stem in the soil, it may grow side shoots. But it won't grow the same head like the first one.

[@robmadaffari6270]

Will the stumps grow again, or start again?

[@Liap]

They may grow some side shoots, if You let enough of them in the soil, but it is not going to form the head like the first one.

[@Pauline388]

Fabulous video . Thanks .

[@Liap]

Thank You very much 😊🍀

[@easmr1]

I just started my romaine, can you possibly give the % of the bone meal, garden lime, etc when you repotted? Thank you :)

[@Liap]

Hello, it’s just a handful of each. The main and the most important part is the compost.

[@KayXoXo4]

My first year growing lettuce. Im unsure when to harvest. Thanks for this video. What did you do with the extra leaves you pulled off? Can those be eaten too?

[@Liap]

Hello. What variety are You growing? If it's romaine lettuce, the harvest time is when the tip of the head is firm. I sorted those leaves (the bottom ones are of lower quality). Yes they are absolutely edible.

[@jessegeluz1072]

How coollllll.. enjoy that ❤

[@Liap]

Thank you very much! I am happy You do! ☺️🍀

[@ItsDoodleVibes]

Do the roots regrow, allowing for multiple harvests, or can they be harvested just once?”

[@Liap]

The stems will grow some side shoots if You let big enough piece of them in the soil. But they won't form second head like the first one.

[@jackelinea.6202]

Can you tell me please how much water and frequency?

[@Liap]

Hello. Well can be very tricky to say generally, so I'd rather recomment You to check the soil. But lettuce has quite shallow root system, so it is better to water it more frequently (every other day, maybe even daily in the stage of head forming)

[@JoseGarcia-ql6jg]

After harvest will it regrow?

[@Liap]

The stem may grow some side shoots, but it won't grow another head like the first one.

[@elizabethsalazar9979]

After you cut it like that, does it grow again from that past stud?

[@Liap]

If the stem left in the soil is big enough, it may grow some side shoots. But it will take time and it won’t form another head like the first one.

[@alexg5708]

Wow 🔥😍

[@ssjharambe2336]

Hello, I would like to ask because I am thinking of growing some of these on my backyard. Having said that, I'm from a tropical country. Temperature would be 30-38°C. Would it thrive?

[@Liap]

Hello. No this one will definitely bolt. Is the temperature going to go down during winter months? There are some more heat-resistant lettuce varieties, but the temperature is too hot even for those.

[@ralisa00]

How often did you water your lettuce plants and do they like full sun or partial shade

[@Liap]

Hello. After transplant roughly twice a week. Once they started to form heads it increased up to every other day (or even daily on clear sky days) few weeks before harvest.

[@Liap]

They can be grown in full sun in cool weather, but when the temperatures rise they will appreciate some afternoon shade.

[@ralisa00]

Thank u so much to both Answers

[@erikaguerrero9419]

Are you still able to eat the leaves that were surrounding the head of Lettuce ?

[@Liap]

Yes absolutely. 😋🥬

[@jamesgarfield60]

Are the outer leaves that were pulled off eatable or are the too bitter

[@Liap]

They are 100% edible. I just sorted them, because the lowest ones tend to be of lower qualitty.

[@jlmapa]

Why we need wood shaving to cover the top of the soil? Thanks!

[@Liap]

Well, the wood shavings are not a must, but they help the soil to retain moisture and also stable temperature.

[@moot59]

Nice video, what type of soil do you use? Also do you water the leaves or water the soil directly?

[@Liap]

The soil was mostly compost (with some garden lime, wood ash or/and coffee grounds). I am trying to water the soil, but the rain doesn't care about that🙂 Thank You very much ☺

[@moeahmad6800]

assume the stump can be removed after harvesting?

[@Liap]

Yes. It may grow some side shoots, but it won't grow another head like the first one.

[@moeahmad6800]

question: where do romaine seeds come from in the plants life cycle?

[@Liap]

Hello. If You don't harvest the heads, the plants will go to flower period. They will send flower stalks and if pollinated, those will produce seeds.

[@wkhii]

What did you do with the early leaves that you trimmed off? were those edible or did you just do that to tidy them up for harvest?

[@Liap]

Hello. I sorted them out, most of them were perfectly edible, som the very bottom ones were of lower quality.

[@ededh7296]

My romaine always bolts and doesn’t make a head. How do you prevent this? Partial sun?

[@Liap]

It's most likely too hot for it. If it's over 25°C (77°F) it is very likely to bolt. Or not enough watering can also be the reason.

[@rebeccamunene5000]

So in shot it takes 3months and half to harvest

[@lomlloyl]

Do you water with a nutrient solution?

[@Liap]

Hello. No, if the soil is rich in organic matter, lettuce doesn’t need any fertilizing. Actually it can cause head rot during head formation.

[@anitabentumwilliams8039]

Mine is growing but flowering is it OK. Tks

[@Liap]

It’s probably too hot for this plant. After flowering the leaves will taste bitter. I suggest You harvest it as soon as possible.

[@anitabentumwilliams8039]

Ohk tks ​@@Liap

[@LhiaMarie]

How many days from germination before transplanting? How long does it take to be bitter? My romaine lettuce is already 2 months old and only has a few leaves with the biggest leaves only about 3 inches long. I'm afraid they will be bitter before the harvest time. 😂

[@Liap]

Hello. It depends on the growing conditions. The seedlings grow very slowly in cold weather. When they have 4-5 true leaves is about the right time to transplant them. What is the variety You are growing? They have bitter taste when grown in hot temperatures. Or when they bolt (which often happens in hot temperatures).

[@diedrehood9961]

Lovely 💚💚💚🌱👍🏼

[@Liap]

Thank You 😊🌱🍀

[@flk3rd]

What zone are you in and when did you plant the seeds?

[@Liap]

Hello. I am in zone 6 and I started these in late February.

[@rhondaskiles5740]

Are you goingbtobamsell or give away most of it

[@Liap]

I gave some of these to my friends and colleagues ☺

[@isabellamari6681]

I love this video but its been raining pretty hard at night and on n off in the day lately and i dont rlly have another area for the light🥲

[@Liap]

I am sure they will be alright with some rainy days 🌱💪 Thank You 😊🍀

[@isabellamari6681]

@@Liap thank u😊

[@chrisdiane8429]

What are you putting on top of the dirt ?

[@Liap]

Wood shavings 🙂

[@melaniebusmc]

This was beautiful to watch. Are those leaves you pulled away still able to be eaten? Also, what zone are you in?

[@Liap]

Hello. Yes those leaves are perfectly edible. I am in zone 6. Thank You very much 🌱🍀

[@mignonneparfitt1684]

I've had no success growing lettuce from seed. Not sure how moist the soil should be for germination.

[@Liap]

In that case You can cover the pot with plastic wrap (make some tiny holes into it) and You won’t have to water the seeds until they germinate. Make sure the seeds are covered with soil just lightly, or not at all. They need light to germinate 🌱🍀

[@tomevans4402]

Nice

[@Liap]

Thank You :)

[@caroldabe3604]

Is that romaine lettuce

[@Liap]

Yes, it is.

[@caroldabe3604]

Thankyou for letting me know

[@JuanPablo-wg9bk]

😋

[@jaemtastark6884]

❤

[@Liap]

☺️🌱🍀

[@lesbouck6005]

Subtitles, please! Us old guys and gals can't hear too good. 🙂

[@Liap]

But I am not saying anything in the video :/

[@OkieTeacher918]

It’s just music! :)

[@Billbobaker]

Love it but for about $4 you can get a big bag at Costco ready to wash and eat.

[@renegleason5809]

😅 I really think you are missing the point and why are you watching a gardening video if you think this, unless you are just a Costco fanatic.

[@Billbobaker]

@@renegleason5809 Sorry, I grow a very large garden, onions, tomatoes, cukes, corn, blueberries...long list but slugs and snails wipe out my every attempt at natural growing lettuce. So it's Costco for me in that item.

[@Billbobaker]

@@renegleason5809 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mp3TkICdi692j8U&ab_channel=EpicGardening I grow a plethora of vegies yearly.

[@missalbania9260]

You’re missing the entire point of the video. It’s about reconnecting to the earth and growing food, being self sustainable. Not everyone is dependent on tacky conglomerates like Costco. Come on America don’t act like dumb materialistic consumers. Learn how to not eat genetically modified food. Learn how humanity survived on their own for thousands of years by growing their own food. It’s astonishing how completely clueless some people are

[@WitchHazel13]

As someone with a pet rabbit I can assure you lettuce is more than $4 at Costco.

[@katrinagreer2137]

I can't believe you cut the center. Now it's going to die.

[@Liap]

It doesn't get a chance to do so 😋😉

[@BettyFL]

@@Liap😊

[@Vigilante-k4q]

Cut it early will regrow several times

[@Liap]

Romaine type lettuces are mainly grown for the heart of the plant. It won’t form if You keep cutting it

[@SoilSunDiaries]

Such great insights! 0:53 I’m working on a farming channel too and would love for you to take a look and share your thoughts!

[@ssncns]

All these works for 4 romaine lettuces?

[@Liap]

No. All this work so You can see the process of it growing all the way from seed to harvest in a few minutes video (in the case You are interested). You can grow it on whatever scale You want, I grew dozens more in garden 🙂

[@missalbania9260]

What an obtuse comment. Do you not realize that it produces multiple heads of romaine? Also, it’s about self sufficiency and knowing how to garden. It’s ancient practice that has been utilized throughout most of humanity’s history. It really has been until recently that people are dumb and lazy

[@Екатерина-е9у1щ]

❤🥬👍👍👍

[@Liap]

☺🌱🍀

[@HawkoftheWoods]

Beautiful 🥬

[@Liap]

Thank You very much 😊🌱

[@pennhill5459]

you sure you want to do all that at once, you got about 25 salads there if you spread it out , or was this for educational purposes only

[@Liap]

I like to share what I grow 😊

[@JakobGreen-o8y]

I would probably think you may want to do a bunch more so long as you started the seeds at offset times. Thanks so much for this knowledge. I'm just getting into gardening and this was a great video with really nice music. Thanks brother

[@christopherwhite9143]

It takes too long to grow

[@Liap]

There are plenty earlier varieties of Romaine lettuce that You can choose from 🙂🌱🍀

[@DaFactsNoNonsense1713]

That's too long for lettuce, no thanks

[@Liap]

There are some earlier varieties 😉🥬

[@DaFactsNoNonsense1713]

@@Liap I know, I'm growing those one's, not this one

[@northernlights3622]

Why didn’t you show us what you did when you have 7-9 seedlings per container? Duh!

[@Liap]

I pricked them out into another seedling trays and grew them in open garden. Why didn’t I show it.. probably because it’s in almost all if not all my other videos 🙂

[@amirzohrevand12]

Hello, how many weeks did it take to fully grow and harvest? Please tell me