Maximize Harvesting Lettuce With The Cut and Come Again Method

We put a lot of time into our gardens, so let's make sure we get the most out of our greens! Lettuce, spinach, mustard greens, and many other leafy veggies can be harvested many times over using the cut and come again method.
As long as you don't damage the growing tip or "crown" of the plant, you're in good shape. Either take scissors and chop off the outer, mature leaves, or come in with a high-quality and SHARP chef's knife and slice off just above the crown.
This method makes harvesting mustard greens and all sorts of other 'odd' greens a breeze as well, so don't discriminate!
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[@malegelebi]

love videos like this, to the point and no mucking around and drawing a 3min video into a half hour spam fest. thank you very much

[@epicgardening]

You're very welcome

[@toiallen3165]

Yes, I just started gardening so, keep making them short and sweet!

[@SunshineDawn7]

I agree !

[@VertigoBear]

Very much agree! 100% substance.

[@dianapollex3266]

Agree. We want to get out in the garden and make ourselves a salad😍

[@Mommy2Gav05]

I feel like I need to hard press the fact that I come to your videos for everything because you don't have ridiculous & Long Intro before starting your lessons! You are knowledgeable and super helpful to this Seasoned Gardner. I've actually started growing new things because of your lessons! So Thank You for jumping right into it and not going over the top with things. Super simple super easy and always with a smile. THANK YOU! PLEASE DONT EVER CHANGE THE WAY YOU RECORD!

[@whales2good]

Love that this video is straight to the point and no long intro!

[@epicgardening]

Glad to hear!

[@Neyobe]

Yeah!

[@GeorgieandJasper]

yes!!!! i so agree!!! now to find someone like this in the pacific NW!

[@ericcredeur3748]

Thank you for explaining how to find the "crown" of a lettuce plant. So many videos show how to harvest the leaves, but fail to explain "how" to avoid killing the plant. I also appreciate the explanation of how many times one can harvest from the same plant. Overall, it was a very informative video. Thank you for sharing!

[@epicgardening]

Glad to hear - thank you!

[@josiahb5229]

I like how you actually explained the pitfalls and how to do it. I've seen other videos where people just cut and assume you know how to find the crown and avoid it. Thanks for going into detail, keep making quality content like this.

[@hamsterSNAKE]

Considering the limited number of edits on your videos, the instructions, lighting and color always looks great and are super easy to understand. Thanks for all your hard work. Cheers

[@epicgardening]

Thanks! I try to keep these very simple to focus on the instructions and information. Means a lot to hear that!

[@johnwarren8904]

This is great! I’ve seen a number of KZbin videos about cut-and-come again, and never understood it until you explained it.

[@dustinwindsor2889]

Thank you so much for this video. Thank you for not dragging it out over 20 plus minutes like most other youtubers.

[@samantharain7721]

I was driving in Google for 30 minutes for this information and I found it here delivered quickly and concisely! 🙏 Thank you!

[@lori900]

Absolutely so helpful! I have lettuce that I’ve been afraid to cut not wanting to mess it up. Salad tonight!!!!!!

[@livinnparadise]

Me as well. Mine have gotten so big because I’m afraid of ruining them if I cut them. Now, because of his great, informative video, I’m cutting my lettuce tomorrow and going to prepare some beautiful salad. Thanks for the video!!

[@Junzar56]

This is great! Love it! It’s so fun to grow your own and not have to worry about recalls!

[@epicgardening]

So true!

[@nicholec6215]

Thank you for being so concise!! really like that you got straight to the point.

[@shayzied]

This makes it clear to me, the two methods for harvesting lettuce continuously. Thanks!

[@trisha7913]

This is great. I am glad I found you because I just harvested my first lettuce head and wouldn't have known how to save the crown so I can grow more. Excellent.

[@OoFaeHeartoO]

My first year growing lettuce and it’s time for the first harvest! Thank you so much for this content ❤️🥬❤️

[@bobbiemohr7059]

Thanks so much. This is my first time growing lettuce in containers. I appreciate getting straight to the point.

[@yeetusj8152]

Straight to the point, I’m gonna use this method. Previously I was ripping leaves off by hand and my plant was dying pretty quick but this will save me! Thankyou :)

[@munequa81]

Thank you so much. My confidence in gardening is growing because of your channel!

[@twoawesomekidz5284]

Thanks for explaining how many harvests we can get from the come and cut again method. We have had our lettuces for six months now and will replant more. They have given us great salads 😊

[@lilsangarden]

Do you fertilize them, if so how often, I also starting to grow green for the first time

[@laurencechristian1606]

I really appreciated your attentiveness to details and thorough articulation regarding the process. I clicked and clicked and clicked, and finally, I discovered your video. I wish I had clicked yours first. Time saver. Chuckle. Thanks a great deal for teaching me how to prolong the growth of my salad plants! It was SO helpful.

[@juliadelano1173]

Perfect 🥰 timing!!! My neighbor and I were just trying to figure out the best way to do this ❤❤❤

[@Linda-yx2mp]

and no music!! I love it. Thank you for great content with zero annoyances.

[@toddy7140]

It also depends on the heat. Once it gets hot out the leaves will start to get bitter and it will try to bolt. Great video!

[@HomeHarvestCo]

Fantastic advice on how to harvest lettuce without killing the plant. I'm definitely trying this technique!

[@valinc.6694]

Wow thank you so so much , I was really needing this information and actually couldn't find it anywhere lots of videos hours wasted until I wanted your AWESOME Presentation 🎉

[@jimsteele9559]

Awesome! Thanks. Something so simple yet important to get the knowledge. Nice garden too.

[@amyv1143]

Great video. Short, to the point, informative. Thank you!

[@mayakiruluta2084]

Thank you for creating so many awesome videos to refer to! This is like a video encyclopedia of garden knowledge 🤩

[@shiva-om-shiva-om]

Best how to grow lettuce video on KZbin. You answered all my questions! Thank you! 🙏

[@kittenpawsbb]

Thank for the close ups and clear instructions. I found this very helpful. 🌱😋

[@D-Orro]

Thank you for this great tip. For the first time ever, I have planted a few lettuce plants (in wooden boxes). I will be doing what you suggest . Blessings to you and your garden💖💥🕊🙏 from Poland

[@reggiel8944]

Thank you for explaining everything. This is my first time growing loose leaf lettuce. Small salad tonight 🎉

[@user-kn8ik6ou8k]

Just discovered your videos. Thank you for sharing! I’ve a lot and you are helping me gain confidence!

[@hannahcarrico1558]

Very helpful video without messing around!! Thank you very much!!

[@amadod205]

Fantastic video with great camera work and I love how concise it is. Keep up the great work.

[@dianac2596]

Very informative. Thanks Kevin. I’ve always cut too far down. This year I’ll know what I’m doing. 👍🙏

[@SunshineDawn7]

Like maelegelebi said, no mucking around and to the point and explaining perfectly :-) Thanks so much ! Stay Safe and have a nice day !

[@JaydinChristine]

Thank you for this great explanation without taking hours to explain!! Subscribed.

[@papablueshirt]

I seem to have better luck growing lettuce indoors than out. Indoors I can control everything and get the growth I want. Outdoors there is so much to contend with, deer, bugs, rain, heat, etc Nice video, I may try again outdoors :)

[@jeanne4856]

This is exactly what I needed to know. Thank you very much for making this video.

[@sharaleerosemt]

Easy to understand and to the point! Thank you! That was great!

[@theresebower1048]

Wow, my first time trying to plant lettuce. Thank you for this video.

[@tiffanecoe9060]

Thank you so much for this video! I love the way you just get right to the point. I’m going to be growing some lettuce and spinach and this will be very helpful to me. I hit the like button and I’m already subscribed. Thank you so much once again 😊

[@skratti2009]

Yes very clear and to the point! I'm going to harvest some lettuce leaves right now!

[@machisher]

thanks for having the questions part, really helpful!

[@epicgardening]

Glad to hear!

[@serenababy6358]

Thank you! This was exactly the info i was looking for.

[@CesarGonzalez-uh1te]

Gracias for your helpful videos, keeping coming. Again gracias!

[@LotusFlowerBmb]

THAT WAS PERFECT!!! Exactly what I needed!!! 😭

[@JV-nl1ts]

Thank you I learned something new now my let us will last longer. Have a great day JV🙏❤️🤗👍

[@saurabhmahaur7581]

thank you mate , i have grown lettuce in hydroponic and they are ready for harvest ❤🙌😍

[@cutseyberry436]

Thank you for the easy explanation and the demonstration of the crown. Also, you've got a very lovely smile 🙂

[@christyasay764]

Thank you, great demo on cutting off mature lettuce.

[@Enigmarose-e6f]

Ty for the video. I was curious of the different harvesting techniques. Mine are on day 3. Sprouting😁

[@quintellaherrington6403]

Excellent, ty I’m headed to the greenhouse right now to “Cut and Go”

[@bowiekung9161]

Just what I was lookng for! Thanks!

[@Yandiana150267]

Keep the spirit, brother, carry out activities, hopefully you will be healthy and more successful

[@BodynHome]

Great quick video! Thanks

[@sandrajaramillo-ruiz9296]

Thank you for the advice. Nice, short & clear.

[@CookieCrumbFun]

Super helpful, thank you. This year is our first try at gardening.

[@Ston3808]

perfect video. short to the point and informative. thank you!

[@FutureIsBlue-tq1xy]

Excellent video and there was me pulling out the whole plant when it grew big before the slugs got it.

[@ellena858]

Thank you for making that a simple and complete education!!!

[@pidpit4397]

I love your videos and I learn so much from them. Thank you so much!!

[@dbslabs1]

I’m new to gardening My lettuce is just about ready ❤

[@VivianCastillo]

I also practice cut and come again in my planted lettuce.

[@Irene-jy5gg]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@gabrielkawa3477]

Thanks for making this video. It's short and to the point.

[@ChicagoCFH]

been using method 1 for years. works great.

[@epicgardening]

I'm more of a fan of method one as well. Method 2 works a lot better for market gardeners who need a lot of efficiency when harvesting

[@mikeb2496]

Thanks man, gonna try your method.

[@pklar87]

glad I watched this before harvesting my romaine. great vid! liked and subbed

[@BADD1ONE]

Straight to the point. Thanks

Excelente. Muchas gracias. Saludos desde Dinamarca.

[@cidie1]

Thanks! Great explanation

[@jkd6969]

Thank you for this information 👍🏼

[@postedupprettyswagger5913]

Pro at cutting with the knife and missing all the head leaves. Bravo.

[@migsvia1701]

Straight to it and well explained.

[@chloecat1st]

Love this did not know about the crown , so informative.

[@briansjonesy77]

Thanks for the knowledge!

[@kotakai1975]

Just had my son started a garden to help with stress and bonding I got super nervous about how to make everything last longer but not anymore 🎉❤🤘🏼

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I enjoy your videos so much, thank you!

[@williamreeder4902]

Very good Video...we appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us

[@epicgardening]

Thanks for showing up in the comments William!

[@stevenothanks7379]

seen a lot of videos about this - this one was pretty quick and accurate - didn't seem overexaggerated-like-this-is...

[@iamtranyceproductions]

Still such a relevant and useful video so many years later.

[@tranpreetsohanpaul6038]

Thank u keep posting good garden videos

[@howardyeung4443]

thank you for sharing, its a good video.

[@talindakelley189]

I just started gardening and I planted romane. It’s developed into a stalk. As it grows, the leaves wilt and it just keeps stalking. I wish I could post a picture lol but hopefully this helps me, thank you 😊

[@hazelnuttree8843]

Very clear information and dictation. Love your channel. 🤗

[@mikaharmon5485]

Awesome thanks for the information!

[@escapetherace1943]

this is what I do, I know it can be more bitter but I really don't care it still tastes good and I can use the same plant all spring until maybe fall... then I let it seed out and replant later

[@phxfarmer4844]

Good videos man I got one that has given me three big bowls of salad already it paid for it self

[@shaylasmith3935]

Thank you!

[@marshallhosel1247]

Thanks for the video!

[@kebakent]

Great video, one question though. You seem to remove most of the leafs, and soon after state that the number of harvests are limited due to lack of energy. If you harvested less each time, and thereby left more leafs behind to gather sunlight, wouldn't the plant be able to go on indefinitely?

[@joewahrerMotorcycleMan]

Thanks for the help...beautiful garden. Future videos...Maybe you could explain how I thin my lettuce when it first start growing , please. :)

[@teenermeener971]

Good quick video.

[@derrickmontour8788]

I do like this video. But I had a good chuckle. “You get 3-5 cuts. Well there it is ENDLESS lettuce!” 😂

[@hellokittymommy24]

Thank you for this

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Thank you x

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