The 4 Types Of Lettuce - Garden Quickie Episode 121

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@joannenickell5096]

I love that you try to keep your videos as concise and brief as possible while still providing great info. I wish more content creators would do this. Thanks, Jeff!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Joanne...I appreciate you noticing that because it really is a conscious effort for the channel! Cheers! 🙂

[@tesswagner895]

Yay, Jeff!!!😄 Thank you for sharing your videos on these cold winter days! Spring is not far away when you start talking lettuce!💞

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

So true Tess! Couple more cold snaps and we'll get there!

[@trinity885]

I like to plant the root end of lettuce I buy from the store.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Free crops Trinity!

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Thanks, Jeff! The Butter lettuce types are my favorite!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

You know Patricia, I'm hear that more and more lately. I think perhaps they need their own video!

[@patriciatinkey2677]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Yes! A Butter Crunch video, bet I'm not the only one who knows nothing about growing them!

[@vickyannpaintingwithoils]

I grow butter lettuce for asian chicken wraps. Yum!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@vickyannpaintingwithoils perfect!

[@victoriagarza8]

I agree!

[@KerriEverlasting]

One of my favourite ways to enjoy romaine (called coz lettuce here) is cut in half, brush with oil, season with salt, herbs whatever... then char grill so the edges are a little charred but the inside still crunchy. I also like it with strawberries chillies and balsamic vinegar lol. Also fried tofu... oh wow look at that, it's lunch time already 😋😋😋💖

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome Kerri.....now I gotta try that!!

[@KerriEverlasting]

@The Ripe Tomato Farms video or it didn't happen 😂💖

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@KerriEverlasting on it! Lol! ;-)

[@vickyannpaintingwithoils]

I grow iceberg, butter, and mostly romaine! My all time favorite.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Nice Vickey! The more you can grow.....! :-)

[@coolbananaboy5075]

Your videos have such excellent information. Thank you, I really appreciate what you do and how well you do it.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks! I try to cover stuff that interests me.... So hopefully that spills over to the presentation!

[@christinebrooks6364]

Hi Jeff, great video with plenty of advice. Thanks for sharing and take care 🙂

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Christine, thanks for watching!

[@zan4110]

I grew some last year..and will certainly grow even more this year...!! I did not buy a lettuce for at least 3 months...I like to grow Arugula too...Arugula and Brie panini....yum..!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh man, Arugula for sure... Mixed with lettuce for the ultimate kick!

[@emylytle7149]

I’m growing lettuce now the loose leaf, I love it, thanks Jeff 👍👍😊👩‍🌾♥️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Emy! I'm really liking the tougher, dark green loose leafs lately... So good on sandwiches!

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

I got a 1/2 Dome 2 feet high , 3 feet wide from my neighbor in oct. I've been growing lettuce in it here on the Shore in CT. Slowly but it gets fyll sun when it's sunny.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Beauty!! What zone you guys in? Has the winter been milder than normal?

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms 7A. Alot of days 40-50 Degrees I'm 1/8 mile off the shore. Yeah been paying fema for 30 years

[@sandrarichardson2713]

You are always right there with some great information and laid back presentation....very relaxing and enjoyable and HELPFUL!! Thank you as always....Jesus bless.

[@myrustygarden]

We love romaine and chicken Cesar salad mmm 😋

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I could literally eat it every single day! 🙂

[@donnakacz6460]

Hi Jeff. I'm wondering when to start lettuce. I guess I should just search your videos. So enjoy your weekend. Take care. Thank you

[@sandyhayden-bristow1382]

I absolutely love growing Little Gem romaine lettuces. You can use them in sandwiches, on burgers (I use the baby leaves when I am thinning out the plantings) and the taste is salads is amazing. Never tried the buttercrunch, may give it a go once my seeds for Little Gems depletes a bit.

[@tassiegirl1991]

Thank you Jeff.. enjoying a beautiful crop of lettuce right now. Mainly curly green and red

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Nice! Outdoors or inside?

[@tassiegirl1991]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms outdoors Jeff raised bed, summer here in Tasmania or meant to be so put shade cloth partially over top for the infrequent hot days as in full sun. Everything else is struggling as summer arrived late and we’ve had many cool days. Not planted as much this year. But still very grateful for all your teaching

[@rlbgardener6465]

Hi Jeff, it’s such a warming thought to be thinking of planting my spring lettuces. But here in zone 6b in SWMO US we’ve been watching temps in the teens and single digits. But, the end of February, to the first of March I’ll be planting my seeds indoors. Are last frost date here is April 14th. Good luck and God Bless, stay warm and safe.

[@mamabearthrives7815]

Hey Jeff! Thank you for another awesome garden quickie! just curious, how many seeds per hole ? 🤔

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much!! For seeding lettuce, go one seed if you're doing trays and you have the space....if you're cramped and need to maximize things, you can go multiple 3-5 seeds per hold to germinate more. They separate easy if you need them all, or just cut down the weaker ones after a week or so. 🙂

[@michaelmarchione3408]

Thanks for the info Jeff! I might have to try growing the Romaine. Take care!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Give it a try Michael...I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!

[@carolbeers4208]

I also love you n your show alot to learn I'm short time. Thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Carol, appreciate the support!

[@tomm5228]

Just started gardening lettuce, loose leaf and Tom Thumb seeded

[@yukonsmomma3562]

Thanks Jeff.

[@AmirsAllotment]

Great sharing thanks 😊

[@barryganslein986]

I grow lettuce indoors during the winter, nothing like a fresh salad when is 20 degrees outside.

[@danielleterry2331]

Thank you, I am in zone 8b out weather is in the 30’s can I plant my micro greens now? Today we are getting freezing rain but this is just a winter storm passing through but we are getting and have been getting abnormal rain, hoping micro greens are like Swiss chard who love plenty of rain

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Danielle, same here. Snow yesterday, rains today..... Feels like a good 6-8 weeks before we get nicer weather

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

Hiello, 👍👍👍👍

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Morning!

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Good morning

[@dvsmith79]

Have you got any idea on how to grow melons?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Sure, which ones?

[@dvsmith79]

Watermelons

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@dvsmith79 for sure .. Grow them every year. Should have a comprehensive video up this summer

[@dorecorder27]

every lettuce farmer fears airwigs

[@silverlining_1995]

How do you regrow Romaine lettuce? I think that’s what it’s called. I got seeds... Does it flower at some point if you don’t harvest it like carrots? Or something? Sorry for the dumb questions, like I said I’m new and want to regrow what I can without buying seeds again

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Not a dumb question at all! Lettuce will definitely sprout after a while...we call it bolting. After that, the leaves turn bitter, so you want to harvest it before then. For saving seeds, let a couple of heads take off and form. They give THOUSANDS of seeds.

[@silverlining_1995]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thanks ! I appreciate it 😁

[@carolbeers4208]

I gave trouble with iceberg it does make a head

[@jude1515]

I planted lettuce but I have no idea what kind it is. I thought I had bought butter lettuce but it doesn’t look like that.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@jude1515 did you happen to get the variety name?

[@butywbrainz]

😃👍

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

🙂

[@rickthelian2215]

What about Endive Lettice

[@patkonelectric]

What is the best type of lettuce to grow indoors?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I find the green leafy ones to be the best

[@iq-ride9329]

Nice, but HOW DO WE GROW THEM/

[@joannenickell5096]

You can see if he has posted a video about how to grow lettuce by visiting the channel and search for whatever type of lettuce you are interested in. If he's uploaded a video about it, you'll see it in the search results.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@iq-ride9329]

@@joannenickell5096 Of course I could. but time is short as always and he could have at least included a link. Poor episode

[@iq-ride9329]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thanks