How to Grow Lettuce Indoors All Year Long

Growing lettuce indoors, whether it be winter or summer is easy. Follow the steps in this video and you'll be eating fresh baby leaf lettuce in as few as 25-days! You won't want to buy lettuce in the store ever again!
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[@papablueshirt]

I did a lot of cut and come again over the years. I am now experimenting with EZ cut lettuce in 6 inch pots. I am finding that one or two plants will fill a bowl full of lettuce. Cut at the soil to harvest the whole head as one pc. Cut a couple of inches up and the lettuce is separate leaves like cut and come again. So it makes harvesting a faster process. And it will grow back if you cut it a few inches up. And the lettuce is beautiful and full of body.

[@peggie-qt2gm]

No heat pad necessary?

[@mdibens]

Thanks for posting. I started my first tray last weekend. I forgot when you said you added some water to the bottom. I added some on day one. Hopefully this will still be ok.

[@KafkameetsPlath]

I love you!! Thank God for you this is Perfect and so economical!! Especially reusing the shaker I am going to try this! God bless you in Jesus name brother! 💕🤗🎉🎉🎉

[@allenmcdowell4083]

Thanks man I`ve learned a lot from your videos keep up the great work

[@Sukerkin]

What a lovely gem of a channel. Straightforward advice and demonstrations, which is just what someone refunding their gardening feet needs. Well done, sir.

[@priayief]

That's an interesting way of growing lettuce indoors. I've been growing it as separate plants - about 4 plants in a planter box. And I harvest the outside leaves. Your planting method is much denser than my approach and it looks productive. Perhaps I'll give it a try this year.

[@toddmarsh10]

The yield is more. The leaf size can be a bit smaller. I'm going to post many videos with different varieties this year. Maybe on a new channel.

[@hannahhall126]

What organic fertilizer do you recommend using when growing lettuce or other greenhouse vegetables inside under grow lights?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

I use ocean solutions. To see it you can go to homemicrogreens dot com /ocean my last post on Home Microgreens shows the results using OS. Amazing results using it on microgreens and hemp mat. Even though the results were less dramatic with soil in the short term, once the nutrients are used up in the soil the Ocean Solution will do wonders! The post is homemicrogreens.com/liquid-organic-fertilizer

[@joannedonovan9489]

Wow! Look at that beautiful lettuce in just a month!! Thanks for the video & information!!

[@mandipai]

Thank you! Started some hydroponic lettuce for my turtle this winter. Surfing around for tips. Your video reminded me of another Tuber who used corn starch for seed spacing carrot seeds. I’ll attach the link too. 💚 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d57QomtrgNF1iqc

[@michaelsherron5750]

Can you use this same process to start any vegetable/fruit plant in your home before setting outside, if so, what steps of the process would be different? Thanks

[@toddmarsh10]

That really depends on the vegetable. For the most part, vegetables should be started in smaller cells with much fewer seeds. Some, like celery, can be started this way and then pricked out. But no way would you need that many. The video is more about growing greens inside.

[@michaelsherron5750]

@@toddmarsh10 ok, thanks

[@livingoverseas5122]

Hi, thank you for sharing! Did you use any fertilizer at all?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

You can after day 30 or so. Before that it shouldn't be necessary.

[@joharris8212]

Anybody else getting a Mathew McConaughey vibe? Anyway, thanks for the video. I enjoyed it!

[@nayb1398]

Alright, Alright, Alright...

[@christackett1990]

What kind of lights do you use for your lettuce?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Mars Hydro SP-150. You can see it at homemicrogreens.com/SP-150

[@JoeBanjo88]

where did you get that cool sprayer? Link? ".7 grams"? or 7 grams?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Here is a link for the sprayer. homemicrogreens.com/pumpsprayer

[@Angel283]

Excellent video!! Subbed!!

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Will be coming out with a lettuce microgreen video soon.

[@thomaspreston9518]

What kind of yield are you getting per tray?

[@stuff4salefromkraigzlist281]

🐛 FINALLY, show me how vid without all the techno talk , gadgets , yield 👍 just want a bowl of non toxic salad in December. Show us spinach 😍 keep it simple will keep us coming back, thnx

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Thanks! I haven’t had luck with spinach yet. At least nothing to right home about. But willing to give it a try this winter when it’s cooler.

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

However, affiliate sales and seed sales keep us in business so we can make more videos.

[@craiglowden5995]

Do you water or mist during the several days of germination?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

No

[@patriciamartinez10]

Will the black and green containers leach into the water and soil? What is it.made from?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

No, they are all food-grade.

[@Floppyjos]

What is the best bagged dirt to buy plz? And thx for your videos.

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Fox farms Coco Loco if you can find it. Espoma Potting Mix is ok, too.

[@UnlistedYoutubeVideo]

Thank you for your video please make more and more videos of growing baby Greens in your 1020 Trey there’s hardly any videos of this on KZbin and I would like to know what we can do

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

What type of greens would you be interested in? I have a lot of microgreen videos at homemicrogreens.com

[@UnlistedYoutubeVideo]

The lettuce varieties specifically!! I’ve looked left and right and you’re video is probably the best.

[@lydiaahubbell8545]

do you use dechlorinated water?

[@spratekzhvezdy]

It's 12hours light and 12hours dark?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

My lights are on 15 to 16 hours.

[@thestonehousefarm1942]

Does the grow light make your electrical bill go up much?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Monthly Electric Bill increase = (light watts/1000)X(hours light is on)X(Cost of your electricity per kw)X(30). (150/1000)X(16)X(.114)X(30) = $8.20/month. Don't forget taxes and surcharges. About the cost of 1.75 plastic boxes of lettuce mix in our store. But a lot fresher.

[@camillekoistinen7422]

Wonderful video!

[@lindaertel7558]

Can I grow indoor veggies with a 4000 watt LED full spectrum white light?

[@jgehbinv]

Excellent video! In this tray, how many times can you cut and have it grow back before it does not grow back again?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

2 good cuts, one so-so.

[@tajavayford4908]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods can you plant new seeds in the same soil?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

@@tajavayford4908 No.

[@lydiaahubbell8545]

where did you get your big green tray?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Here is a link: homemicrogreens.com/dough-tray

[@yooperlooper]

Great idea putting seeds in an empty spice jar!!!

[@karronlaneNOLA]

how far away do you keep the lights once they start growing?? tks.

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

About 16 inches

[@karronlaneNOLA]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods gotcha. thanks for the 411.

[@Randyb4ut]

Thanks for sharing your video with us. 👍

[@lindaertel7558]

Thank you for the wonderful video!

[@candyceclaybornn1360]

grows fine with shop light, if one is on a budget

[@ahnaahna7278]

Glad to see all ur videos!!! Thks. Ahna

[@hazelinthewoods9966]

Yummy and beautiful. Thank you. Exactly how I love lettuce!

[@wirelesscaller7518]

It's 115 hot so appreciate this!

[@valentinocruz7497]

Sorry if you already answered this question but can you give your recipe for the growing medium you use. Your videos are fantastic, well done.

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

I sell the mix in my store at homemicrogreens.com.

[@cbzombiequeen58]

You are growing microgreens indoors, not lettuce. Lettuce goes to full size, and microgreens are sprouts that go to baby leaves or two.

[@toddmarsh10]

I am growing baby leaf lettuce. Lettuce microgreens are much smaller.

[@allenmcdowell4083]

Thats a lot of lettuce wow

[@gardeningforbeginnersathom1999]

thanks for the sharing

[@cheriwilliams7001]

I have got to try this.

[@evaleytes5027]

Absolutely wonderful video! Thank you very much! It is short and smart!! I have been trying to find a good quality the water spray bottle with the pump to sanitize my sprouts. I use the solution of H2O + H2O2. Are you happy with your Flow Master Sprayer? What is the brand have you been using? Where did you get it from?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Hi Eva, it works ok. It seems they all fail eventually. Maybe because I keep pressure in them? Not sure. I think I got it off Amazon or at Home Depot, can’t remember for sure. Hope you subscribed. I’ll be posting a lettuce microgreen video soon.

[@evaleytes5027]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thank you kindly for the reply!!! I live in Canada and so far, I couldn't find a reliable sprayer. I think I should just accept that, as you said, they all brake in time...I am happy that finally found your video on how to grow cilantro at home. It should be good growing it in my condo. Looking forward to your new videos on growing microgreens:) I am one of happy subscribers to your channel. Blessings:) Eva

[@stephen18424]

I like your hiking blog on your website. This video of growing lettuce is great. Thank you. Where did you get the green tub that you put the 10x20 trays in? I looked at the links for gardening equipment and couldn't find it. Thanks.

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

I have quite a few more hiking blogs and vlogs to post on the website and probably KZbin. I plan on recording all my section hikes whether the FLT, LT, or AT. The green tray is an over priced tray from City Hydro. A failed experiment. You should be able to find large trays on www.webstaurantstore.com

[@stephen18424]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thanks. I'm looking forward to the videos.. Your website name reminds me of A Walk In The Woods, a funny and educational book form Bill Bryson which you are probably familiar with.

[@allenmcdowell4083]

Did you get the green tray from bootstrap also ??

[@toddmarsh10]

No. Those came as a set from City Hydro - a failed experiment.

[@stephanielong4763]

You're a good teacher very through

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Thank you! This comment could not have come at a better time. I appreciate you taking the time to leave a nice comment!

[@lindaertel7558]

How did you attach the grow light to the window sill?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Plant hanging brackets.

[@jessicawong1805]

Hi thanks for the video. May i ask do we need to use a fertilized water to add in when the spouts appears?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

It really depends on the soil. But eventually after the first cutting you will. Currently I use an organic liquid fertilizer called Ocean Solution. It’s concentrated and goes a long way homemicrogreens.com/ocean-solution-amazon

[@anitaostrander4301]

I couldn't understand what kind of lighting you used. could you reply with what its is you are using?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Always go to the comments or linked article as equipment will always be listed there. homemicrogreens.com/how-to-grow-lettuce-indoors/ It’s a Mars Hydro SP 150 in that video.

[@anitaostrander4301]

oh thank you. I did look but your lighting looked different which made me think you used lighting from somewhere else. 🙂

[@freddieivory625]

Beautiful lettuce

[@Mia-and-Chase]

I noticed you switched from a deeper tray to a shallow one from your previous video on this topic. Do you find that the shallow tray works just as well?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Yes, it works as well and saves soil. However watering becomes more frequent.

[@Mia-and-Chase]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thanks. Trying this right now with LED shop lights and it’s working quite well.

[@cbzombiequeen58]

Leaf mulch is free and more nutrients

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

And asses will always be asses.

[@BINNEO40]

Great video. Thanks. I have the trays but no domes. Do you think sarin wrap would work as a substitute?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Yes, as long as you can keep it from collapsing. I’ll have a lettuce microgreen video out in a few days.

[@BINNEO40]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods I used toothpicks to keep it off the dirt. Hopefully it works.

[@BrightBeamsMission]

How many T5 lights would you use per shelf for growing baby lettuce?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Two or three depending on the wattage.

[@BrightBeamsMission]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods We have been using six per shelf (4 20 watt 6500K and 2 20 watt 5000K) and yet our lettuce seems to be so slow in growing. We have it only a few inches below the lights and we use liquid fertilizer. Everyone on KZbin seems to have much bigger lettuce leaves than us.

[@evaleytes5027]

Hi, I wonder what is the planting media you have been using to grow lettuce? I noticed that it looks like you added the vermicelli to the coco coir. Is this right?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Yes, I use my own mix. It had coir, perlite, a bit of peat, and nutrient additives. Lettuce takes almost a month and pure coir or peat doesn’t have enough nutrients. Some almost always need to be added.

[@evaleytes5027]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thank you again!!! I so much want to see positive results in growing lettuce....my sprouts are doing well, but I am little nervous if I will be able to offer to my new plant a good environment. Going to play with it and try to figure out the scale...how much of everything...i have an ash...maybe i should consider it as well. Thank you!!! I

[@countryrose763]

What about fertilizing?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Ocean solutions

[@kkiralina]

How about fertilizing it?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

Ocean solution worked great for me.

[@Buzzybeeacres]

With the cost of electricity going up have you found it still being cost affective?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

With the cost of food going up how can it not be. It’s also not about cost it’s about freshness.

[@Buzzybeeacres]

I was trying to compare with electric cost for the grow light My wife and I are trying to find a good way to grow year round for our family! Also I heard your from Syracuse Im originally from Rome NY

[@riskmandel1]

This is great info! Thanks! Where did you get that great green prepping tray?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

It’s a City Hydro tray.

[@bettyhilyer1684]

Is that about 3/4 teaspoon?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

A little less than 1/2 teaspoon.

[@debbiedwyer7644]

what nuks do you use in your water?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

None. Coco loco potting mix.

[@dominictenorio4743]

My scale doesn't go sub gram, do you have a volume measurement? I'm guessing between 1/2 - 1 tsp

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

More between a 1/4 and 1/2 teaspoon. It doesn’t take much.

[@dominictenorio4743]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods I'll experiment with that, thanks for the quick reply!

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

@@dominictenorio4743 I can measure it out tomorrow. I sell the seed.

[@MegaBpop]

I live in south central Tx. It is late April. Is it too late to start this and grow inside ??

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

If you keep the a/c below 75 you can grow it all year.

[@MegaBpop]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thank You very much!! Gonna continue and get with you in how I did

[@davidhayes8492]

What other varieties of lettuce will grow well using this method? Thanks - great video!

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

All the varieties in the homemicrogreens.com/store

[@davidhayes8492]

I don’t see ocean solutions fertilizer available on their website.. will it grow ok without fertilizer.. does the coco loco soil have fertilizer in it? Thanks

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

@@davidhayes8492 will grow ok for the first cutting after that fertilizer helps. Amazon for ocean solution. homemicrogreens.com/ocean

[@stock7628]

What temperatures did you grow at?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

65 to 72

[@vanessahardy2632]

So helpful- thank you!

[@craiglowden5995]

How many times can you cut and re grow lettuce?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

2 to 3

[@craiglowden5995]

@@MyViewFromTheWoods Thank you for the replies. I grow micro greens, looking forward to lettuce

[@rissellangbecker878]

what it is the name of the soil that your use?? thank you

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

I use this soil: homemicrogreens.com/store/product/premium-seed-starting-soil/

[@rissellangbecker878]

Thank you

[@mainemystic6580]

one of the best videos ive watched on this topic. thank you

[@garagedragon1]

Great video! What do you do with the soil when everything has been harvested?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

I get at least 2 cuttings from a tray, but usually 3. By then it’s all roots and I compost it.

[@stevekazimir]

Thank you for the excellent tutorial. Do you reuse the soil again and can you?

[@inner-galacticfreedomkeepe8068]

I wish he would answer these questions

[@deliber8cre8tor]

Hi .. See the answer he gave to garagedragon1

[@terigerrish70]

I love gardening but find it difficult in AZ...we have wild rabbits that eat everything. I will definitely try this. Thanks for sharing

[@lf4061]

Try planting green onions around them to deter bunnies

[@MarySmith-ry9cu]

I didn't catch it if you talked about how much light they need after they're mature plants...?

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

As much light as you can give them.