How to Grow Lettuce From Seed Indoors & Harvest in One Month! | LucasGrowsBest

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

This video is kinda lame but skip to 4:48 if you want to see the epic salad I made from the lettuce. Edit: OK so a lot of you are saying this video isn't lame, and I appreciate that! Looking back, it was an interesting experiment, but I never expected this video to get over 100K views!!!

[@CiimCiime]

It was definitely not lame.

[@jennbatesphoto]

I loved this video - thank you! It gave me confidence to take the first step in creating my onw! It was oddly soothing lol :)

[@HomeCentsWithNell]

Great video!

[@neomamamdaddyhenrik601]

salad recipe?

[@everythingthatrhymeswithsa3116]

I disliked this comment because this video was not lame

[@AmoristKOS]

Good job. Most people don’t realize that lettuce is 90% water, and when dehydrated, shrivels up to almost nothing. That’s why they don’t need much soil to grow.

[@krisp868]

Im amazed by the fact that he grew them so large in the seeding tray

[@chickenlousy4021]

same

[@lauras773]

I dont think he did. I believe he transplanted a few because there were so many seedlings in the seed starter tray - wayyyyyy more than the 3 or 4 at the end of the video.

[@dbsmith4873]

I was trying to also see what tray he had the plants in

[@msantos1116]

Those types of lettuce do not need much soil at all but I'm definitely surprised he did it in a 72 cell tray. The holes in those trays are tiny!

[@shawnraj7816]

Same here.Guess they dont need much rootspace and nutrients..Point to note,it might not work if there isnt a water tray underneath coz the soil would dry up from the elements as well as uptake from the plants.Personaly,I usually transplant them at the same size as his are at day 19

[@vommittt]

getting gardening tutorials from Jim Halpert is something special

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

If you think this is special you should see that beets Dwight's growing at his desk.

[@terrahumphrey9455]

this was the most exciting video of some one making and eating a salad.

[@crespoopserc]

This young man keeps at this hobby into his adult stage, he may change the world. One touch of nature makes the whole world kin - Shakespeare

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Douglas!

[@Funwaves7920]

Hey you! The one reading this! Always remeber you are stronger than you seem, braver than you believe, smarter than you think, and twice as beauriful than you'd ever imagined!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Cool! Greetings for Canada!

[@changes8386]

You're a polite indoor farmer

[@eierinjhoi]

Why do I feel like I'm watching Harry Potter Botany class haha

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Who said you aren't? Maybe, just maybe, Professor Sprout let me teach a class for the day...

[@yhaniedc5710]

Prof. Sprout is gonna be so proud. Haha

[@chamelor]

More like Justin bieber to me lol

[@marsandbars]

Low-key Jim Halpert nose and jawline.

[@manjumehra4292]

🙃🙂

[@DIYDirtclub]

haha I love the mystical fantasy esque music you chose with the edit. Definitely a vibe! Thanks for the tips

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

We vibin' over here. Thanks for watching!!

[@MiguelY22]

Wow, im surprised how much they grew in those tiny holes. You must have a really good light too

[@jaib6409]

The comments are funny ASF 😂 oh my. This is the best vid I've found thus far. Gives me hope 😂 Love it!! Going to start mine this evening

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Fantastic! Thanks for the kind words.

[@TheCookster64]

Glad to see the younger generation carrying on the tradition! I'll be growing lettuce indoors for the first time this winter. I found 4300 lumen shop lights at a place here called Ocean State Job Lot for like $15 a piece. So I grabbed two of them. I should have gotten more. Keep up the good work.

[@Mrscassandra1311]

How did it turn out

[@TheCookster64]

@@Mrscassandra1311 Going well. The darkest greenest lettuce I've ever grown.

[@robertmiller8210]

Good job, you made it fun to watch! Thanks for posting and Happy Gardening!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Rob, glad you enjoyed!!

[@pragyakashyap8306]

This video is amazing! Explanation, background music and lettuce , all perfect!!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Pragya!

[@steverundle8635]

Couldn’t agree more.tempted to watch and glad I did!

[@aripyon6021]

A man who can plant. Siiiiiigggghh 😍

[@HomesteadHopefulTara]

“Lettuce begin.” I see what you did there.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

I was just trying to get ahead...

[@HomesteadHopefulTara]

LucasGrowsBest I’m just gonna leaf that one alone.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

@@HomesteadHopefulTara That's just the tip of the Iceberg.

[@Neyobe]

Haha! We all need to Romaine friends. This is hilarious

[@HomesteadHopefulTara]

This thread is going down faster than the Titanic after hitting that iceberg.

[@AB-bv8xt]

I bet it's your green tumb! Such happy music to go with it!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Amanda!

[@wtcprice5969]

What a great job you did. I am impressed. I know at your age I had no interest in gardening. Good for you. It took me til I was 50 and now I am obsessed. I am going to go and grow lettuce now. Thank uou

[@CamZuluGaming]

Sebastean Vettel doing lettuce. Kidding aside, thank you for posting this. It helped me a lot.

[@fultonjohnsonaton5096]

It's the growlight! That's why you got a great result. Well done

[@jojordan5868]

Thanks, with the grocery stores ,this is a great idea for Winter.

[@ManilaLondon]

Wow.. home grown lettuce is absolutely delicious

[@WALLYANDTINA]

You are adorable! Your parents are proud!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Aww thanks Tina! 😊

[@elmavelasio6724]

I'm surprised that it grows bigger in a seedling tray.It's inspiring,thanks

[@HollisSankar]

Lucas can captivate anybody.Simple and nice. Keep it up.I will try what you did.

[@carolineflynn1799]

Ha-ha! Love the theme park music....I am growing lettuce for the first time. Just wanted to make sure my young seedlings looked right. Thanks

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Caroline! Best wishes for you little lettuce guys

[@CrazyFilterLadyEntertainer2023]

I love your intro, I love your well-spoken video and I respect your knowledge, I ALSO LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOve lettuce. Thank you for your time and dedication.

[@itzsheena5941]

Man why does this video feel so therapeutic? Okay, I'm going to try planting some lettuce too

[@drumak77]

This is great.. Under 10 minutes and I'm ready (and hungry). Thanks!

[@knmore]

Great to see a video on this. I was curious if a cell tray would work for lettuce and it looks like you got some decent sized plants. You can also use 3" nursery pots with the same kind of tray and dome, which should reduce root bind and improve yields from each plant compared to the cell tray. From my experience, it can also be easier to work with single pots than a whole cell tray. I'd also recommend against tap water, chlorine can be pretty rough on roots and leaves; distilled or filtered is best, but, at the very least, allow tap water to sit open for a time so most of the chlorine evaporates.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Kirby! This was just a little experiment using mostly stuff I had on hand. It could definitely be done better, I agree :) I have heard of tap water being not the best for plants, I just don't have a good source of distilled/filtered water that is inexpensive. Allowing it to sit to allow the chlorine to evaporate is something I have heard and should definitely try. It would be interesting to do a trial between "pure" water and tap water.

[@knmore]

That's totally fair! It's great when you can do stuff like this with what you already have. I'm sure most gardeners have a seed tray or two that sit empty for most of the winter months and this is a great way to get some more use out of them! With regards to chlorine, there are lots of different solutions for the home gardener, though I agree most of them aren't the cheapest and might not work for everyone, as you mentioned. From my perspective, the easiest solution is adding in a reservoir, like a bucket, where you can let your water settle; this is also a great place to do any other water treatments or add plant foods (especially if your reservoir is graduated and you know your ratios). One important thing about using a reservoir, though, is that you want to protect its contents from as much light as possible, especially if you are using it to dose any plant foods; light encourages algae, which can steal nutrients from your plants, so use an opaque container or shroud it in something lightproof. I think this is a really easy and cheap step that, while it may be tough to justify when tap water can work in soil, the benefits for your plants, their growth cycles and eventual yields will noticeably outweigh the efforts. If you are curious of the effects of chlorine on your plants, an easy test is to uproot a couple plants and place them directly into some containers with the different waters. Though there are some other variables at play (oxygenation, evaporation, etc), over time, the roots in the chlorinated water will likely rot. Chlorine is a big topic in hydroponic gardening, and deep water culture in particular, where water is effectively the growth medium, so there's lots of info on those kinds of forums/blogs about water chemistry in gardening.

[@alekpakulski7193]

Great stuff, Lucas. It's not luck, it's smart and insightful growing with no BS. I'm actually about to plant two trays of salad under 4x TNEON and another two under 2x TNEON, to take some measures and finally establish, whether it makes sense to double the CFL output.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Alex! Sounds like a cool trial, keep me posted!

[@ordersat9923]

Excellent video and presentation Lucas and pleasant music, loved it.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thank you!

[@incrediblydes2000]

wow!!! i just started growing lettuce 3 days ago and been so excited after seeing it sprout today. seeing your lettuce grow so much in one month is so amazing! i literally blurted out wow after seeing their growth! hahaha, i hope mine turn out that way too.

[@unclepeter63]

Hey. looks so fresh green and will definitely follow the step by step planting process. Thanks for sharing. From South Malaysia just 1.5 km link Bridge down into Singapore.

[@jocelynfutalan1826]

Thanks for the nice presentation....watching from the Philippines..God bless...stay safe.

[@hergreenthumb990]

I went back to this video to plant lettuce on seedling trays 😋

[@Cristobels-Green-Boots]

Likes? I see you hit the jackpot! I hadn't thought of growing on in a seed tray; this video is so instructive --- I look forward to watching -- & learning -- more! Thank you so much 🙏🌹🙏🏽

[@djjoel1]

I found out a great trick for planting lettuce. Use a wet tipped wooden skewer and press it against seeds on a table or paper towel.

[@zoomgriff.l1840]

I was not so sure if I can transplant my sprouts lettuce to seeding tray but once I saw you plant those in seeding tray ..wow ..it's really works out..Thanks man..I guess gonna buy those seeding tray..

[@YAGARAYL]

I like the tasting part, the video is simple and very well explained. Sorry my english. I haven't succed so much but, will keep trying...

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

A whole new meaning to breakfast in bed!! As alway, good work Lucas!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Yeah it sure is Brandon :) Thanks!

[@moeoverthere3640]

This was cool to see, salad looked tasty! Thanks for sharing

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks for watching!

[@kimberlyp.8767]

Love this video! you make gardening funny👍💯❤‍🔥

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks, that's the goal!!!

[@billriccobono]

Love it! Great production product!!Fun to watch... and the TLC is clear and special! Thanks!!!

[@DiannaAtherton]

First I want to tell you I enjoyed your video very much but I want to tell you why I subscribed........... It's because you are INSPIRING

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks!! Means a lot Dianna! :)

[@learningtomomma1919]

I love the punch lines! Had fun listening and learning. Subscribed as well. Thanks!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Great, thanks!

[@marlowesvideo]

nice and very simple way of planting

[@Jaye1993]

It was definitely the grow light that boosted growth.. I believe lol

[@KutingtinginUSA]

The ready salad part makes me hit the button! Good job lucas!🙌🏽

[@mohdhafizwanmet]

What a motivation to grow lettuce in the seeding tray!

[@breannalam5491]

Such a high quality video. I loved the humor!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Breanna!

[@kleoemuno4961]

I will try to do this. Thanks mate!

[@servantofgod5642]

Thats it!! I can grow this on my boat and never have to come ashore.

[@ecakunimitsu]

this is very informative especially for student like me👍👍👍

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@supersleuth3161]

very nice video, well explained, no crazy loud music...And you are so cute too. Thanks, I didn't know it was this fast or this easy.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thank you! 😊

[@michellebrock9936]

Ah. That's what I'm not doing... the dome! Thank you for this video. I've attempted growing lettuce from seed twice & had nothing to show for... After watching your video I have decided to add a dome.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Hopefully it works out!

[@estherh.e.867]

I thought you changed them to another container. They just grew up there. Wow!

[@CDEEZII]

Loved the vid, Lucas. Thanks for making me chuckle... Drippidy drop drop drop drop.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Nice video! I'm actually thinking of doing something similar but I'm going to change it up a bit. The time to maturity for butter crunch lettuce is actually 65 days, so I'm planning on using 65 tin cans that I've been saving up and planting one seed per day. In 65 days I should have a continual harvest of lettuce year round as long as I keep planting one a seed a day in a tin can. When the plants get bigger I'll be able to give the mature plants more room by moving the tin cans further apart. I'm using grow lights on a wire rack in my living room LOL.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Chris, make it happen!

[@butifly1989]

I see you should be about halfway through. Have you documented? This would be fascinating to see!

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

@@butifly1989 Actually... I think I had some bad seeds, I only had two sprout and I gave up. And I'm thinking the tin cans may be too small. I just ordered some new lettuce seed from Amazon and I'm going to use bigger pots. My grow lights are working great, I already ate some green beans and cucumbers from my living room LOL.

[@Section_230]

@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures Did your cans have drainage holes or another method to prevent overwatering and root rot? Did you plant 2-3 seeds per can or just 1. Bad seed or Good seed, you should Always expect issues during germination. Overseeding is one of the few ways to mitigate the issue. As well as transplanting like shown in the video. If one cell has 3 growing you can seperate those into 3 seperate cans. Thus the ones that didn't grow in those cans are Mitigated by the transplanted ones. I know it's been a while since your post but it would be interesting to know these informations and updates to how it went.

[@Red-Yo]

What lamp setup did you have for seedlings at the start of video ? It fit everything perfectly.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Floralight fluorescent grow light from Lee Valley. They aren’t being sold anymore but there are many new options on the market!

[@Yuki._.948]

I enjoyed your video. Do you put any fertilizer in with the

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thank you Rosalind. I did not any additional fertilizer, just what was in the potting mix.

[@ItsJustJerFromJersey]

Music reminds me of walking around Tomorrowland

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

That's awesome man, Disney for the win!

[@Kay0.3]

music reminds me of Disney. How magical! :D I really enjoyed the video because of that. thx for the tutorial

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

I was thinking star wars

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Great to see someone appreciates the music I spend a lot of time choosing. Thanks for watching Kay!

[@innermostfeelings4969]

Good method to grow lettuce. So thanks.

[@jorambantog909]

You narration is so entertaining! I love this video! 💗

[@EjoysArtSpace29]

I like it that you're using pencil to poke the soil 😂

[@evokrus477]

the happiest part is eating a salad..😄

[@trevorwills3356]

Keep costs down by germinating the seeds on a sunny windowsill . Fill a plastic egg box with compost sow the seeds in each cell and close the lid. When the seeds emerge sever the egg box lid and let them grow. When large enough plant outside in garden soil or a large container when the danger of frosts has passed.

[@kellyclark7517]

Right on Dr. greenthumb💪🏽

[@njrunnernjrunner3803]

So exciting! How many hours of light did you give the lettuce please?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks! 12 hrs/day

[@dashaw852]

this is awesome, really nice setup.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Dasha!

[@kimberlylee1329]

I like your videos Lucas! Keep up the good work.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Kimberly! 😃

[@riahntishanaya1986]

Hi Lucas i'm from Indonesia i like to your chanel i like gardening too

[@Bud.mafia.tt_]

Your narration is very nice keep it up

[@ddubsr5886]

Great work Lucas

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

thanks dan wheeler

[@lm9753]

Wow! That was soooo fun!

[@thuthiehiker]

Very good information. Thank you.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks for watching Susie!!!

[@miss_mumzy]

I love everything about this!

[@vikuvimal]

Calm, magical , dramatic video.......Typical Aquarius....😹

[@caramelicious2467]

You're voice is really nice , and great video

[@mariellelouisecortez8436]

Hi Mr. Lucas. I am writing this because I also am planting lettuce since last month. I failed my first batch of seedling and then I started again last week. I have a week and few days old baby lettuces just outside our window. I would like to ask if do you keep your lights on 24/7? And every when do you fill the tray under your seedling tray with water? Thank you for the inputs😊

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

If I remember correctly I had my lights on for 14 hours per day, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. I only filled the tray with water when the seedling tray was light, meaning that it did not contain much water. Good luck with your lettuce!

[@mariellelouisecortez8436]

Thank you Mr.😌

[@TheSunRiseKid]

Great video! I love the background music!! 👍🌱🌸

[@livingnotjustexisting160]

Thank you for sharing. I'm a beginner gardener and this has helped me tremdously. I can't understand why my buttercrunch lettuce keeps growing leggy when I have them under a grow light (full spectrum) at the appropriate level. Should I replant them or is there a way to help them survive? Also, I used the coco coir pellets and everything else is growing well. Please help...Oh and I'm a new subscriber. Have a blessed day.

[@TheCatlady709]

Great job on this video 👏 Very informative and interesting to watch!

[@annamargaritacarreon3239]

Well done, mate!

[@Anne--Marie]

Fun video! For how many hours per day were your grow lights on?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks! 14 hrs

[@johngabrielgenuino2357]

How long do you expose the plants from the grow light? 24/7? did you just use pure water or chem nutrient rich base?

[@emmegregg6690]

Do you need so many spaces to grow the lettuce, or will it not produce as much? Also, can we grow by a window instead of a special light? Thanks!

[@wayneshugart4500]

good info.thanks--how much or how often do you water?

[@austinalexander238]

Dude awesome video! I’m going to try this for sure!

[@MartyrMachine]

I wanna try this as I love salad but hate store bought! I've never done any kind of gardening. After you cut them off do you have to replant or do they regrow?!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Give it a shot! Pesticide free. They should regenerate if you leave some of the middle leaves and just cut the outer ones.

[@MartyrMachine]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt Did it last night. Butter crunch, romaine and spinach!

[@julienaturegrowerstv1958]

Nice Lucas. Thanks for sharing 👍.

[@AleshaaRees]

Thx 4 The Great Video. Great Help Watching Yr Video. I Grown Mine 2 And They Just Got The True Set Of Lives Now. So Gona Try And Grow Them In My Garden I Raised Beds Hope It Works. I Dont Know Why But My Plants Be Growing All Nice And As Soon As I Transplant Them In 2 Days They Go All Flopy On Me. And Die. Please Help What Am I Doing Wrong? 1 love From UK England xx

[@valeriadinda1586]

Good job Lucas! 😊 Hi from indonesia 🖐️

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Valeria! Hi from Canada! 😃👍🍅

[@Mrscassandra1311]

Can you do spinach,kale,and Swiss chard and do you need a heat mat

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

That's a great idea Cassandra! I think I'll do that. No, I wouldn't recommend a heat mat for these types of seeds.

[@411aquatictrust8]

Twas a gift....

[@PradeepKumar-no6zo]

We loved this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@evansiegel1732]

I'm guessing you stop replacing the plastic on or by Day 19. While where on the subject, where can I order/purchase the tray and so on? And if I want to do the growing outside, is there a way I can find a taller transparent tray cover?

[@chrisdiane8429]

I'm going to do lettuce now because I got the cherry tomatoes down pat I need lettuce to go with it thank you