I encourage everyone to let some of all your lettuces go to seed... it's a surefire way to get another crop in the fall. And save seeds as well. You're a genius dude, pull up the grass, plant lettuce with the flowers and veg. Yes
@christine9467
2 жыл бұрын
Haha I’m about ready to start pulling out useless grass. I’ll have to keep some for the dogs though 😅
@foragingandurbanfarmingatt4745
2 жыл бұрын
@@christine9467 just a little bit, or a cedar chip path...
@foragingandurbanfarmingatt4745
2 жыл бұрын
People like their grass, I get it. BUT grow a garden too, am I right? Right out front
@PeterMaddison2483
2 жыл бұрын
I plan on letting one of all my crops bolt so I can save a fortune on new seeds, why buy more when nature gives you them for free...
@foragingandurbanfarmingatt4745
2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterMaddison2483 Ditto fellow genius!
@artstamper316
Жыл бұрын
I would have liked to see how you use the shade tarp. Also, a list of lettuces for each season would be really helpful rather than a brief mention.
@cherylanon5791
Жыл бұрын
How to Grow Lettuce, 101: don't bury the seed--just sprinkle on top of soil, water with extreme fine mist every day (or 2x a day), lettuce seeds need light and a bit of moisture to germinate.
@brandywineblue
24 күн бұрын
Do you have to fertilize? What soil mix? How often to water once sprouted? I've gotten my lettuce to germinate and grow but it tastes terrible (Amish deer tongue, simpson black, can't remember the third)
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
If you found this video helpful, please “Like” and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊 TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 Introduction To Growing Lettuce Year Round 1:24 Three Critical Lettuce Growing Tips 1:52 Tip #1: Selecting Lettuce Varieties For The Season 5:07 Tip #2: Warming Lettuces During Winter 8:26 Tip #3: Hot Weather Lettuces And Shade Cloth 12:13 Adventures With Dale
@chiefredbird7315
2 жыл бұрын
EXTREMELY HELPFUL 👍
@tesswagner895
2 жыл бұрын
You're fun to watch and lots of helpful info 💞
@fabricdragon
2 жыл бұрын
liked and shared! where in your amazon store do i find the shade cloth?
@regsaga2502
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Info! I live in the same area and trying my hand at growing romaine!
@terry2346
2 жыл бұрын
Very good information for the southern states but Good Luck growing lettuce in the winter in Minnesota!! :) Just isn't going to happen. But the mention of shade cloth for during the heat of summer is VERY helpful. Keeps the lettuce Kale etc soft and tender! Cheers!
@cottagefarmflowers
2 жыл бұрын
Near Tampa here. 9b. I've been gardening forever and always quit the lettuce in June. I never thought to consider the variety! Love this about gardening, it's a never-ending university.
@andreacastelli6296
3 ай бұрын
I'm over here in Deltona, going to try the shade cloth and see what I can eek out over the summer!
@cottagefarmflowers
3 ай бұрын
@@andreacastelli6296 I got the shade cloth and it's super nice with grommets on all sides and elastic bungees! It's cut the heat down by at least 10°!
@Mindfulmommaof3
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to find someone in NC so I can learn gardening within my own area!!!
@chiefredbird7315
2 жыл бұрын
Zone 9 i grew roman from seed from a plant i bought at the store and grew it too seed. Its very hot here in florida so i grow lettuce under a shade tree. Works fine.
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
That’s excellent! If you can do it, I have no excuses 😆
@chiefredbird7315
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener thank you for the compliment. Like i said b4 you have so many good ideas i have used i almost feel like i stoled them. My fig is looking amazing my garden is really a garden this year. I mean im harvesting onions lettuce cucumbers peppers bell peppers 4types of tomatoes.4 type of citrus guavas black berrys blue berrys squash of many kind peas beans...i really can not believe im doing it...my first season almost a total failure but thanks too channels like yours and my unwillingness too be beaten ( Taurus )bullheaded..lol my 2nd season has been awesome. My biggest problem and its a good one is what too do with all this food. Way too much for the 4 people that live here. 😃 ive been blessed for sure. Well mr millennial peace&plenty
@J_LOVES_ME
Жыл бұрын
This is my new favorite channel! SO much great information for a new gardener.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate it!
@mudpiemudpie785
2 жыл бұрын
There's no growing lettuce outdoors in the winter in my Zone 5b Upstate NY garden where the temps get down to -20 for more than a month. Even the most cold hardy varieties won't survive that without a heated greenhouse. The other problem is sunlight. We have extremely short days up here come November.
@wildheart5086
2 жыл бұрын
Likewise here in NW PA!
@657449
2 жыл бұрын
I tried Giant Caesar two years ago and harvested it as a cut and come again plant. It wasn’t bitter that year . Last year was hot and it bolted and got bitter so I pulled it. This year I didn’t get to plant the spring cool weather lettuces so I harvested the edible weeds, and last years surviving Kale and Collards. I tried Egyptian Lettuce and harvested leaves every day. Look for lettuces that grow in hot climates.
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
This May was crazy hot, so I was impressed by its resilience. Since I filmed this, we had three 95 degrees in a row and it is FINALLY bolting, so I’m going to pick it all shortly. I think shade cloth will be more insurance. I’m eventually going to build covers on all my beds for this reason.
@aCountryVegan
2 жыл бұрын
New Zealand spinach is a good one for warmer climates.
@grammysgrub8870
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener Where do you source the Giant Caesar, Lettuce Seeds?
@StormCaller5
2 жыл бұрын
This video gave me a great idea. I'm going to make a deep growing frame. Then I'm going to frame out 3 lids for it. One will have plastic, one will have that bug cloth, and one will have shade cloth. I'll be able to just switch out these lids as needed, throughout the year.
@sandram5664
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@suffolkshepherd
2 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea. I will do the same. Anyway to send me a sketch or photo of yours?
@StormCaller5
2 жыл бұрын
@@suffolkshepherd Not that I can think of. I'll try to elaborate on my idea. You build a tall raised bed that gives enough room for both dirt and lettuce. I'm guessing 20 inches tall should be plenty. The lid frames would have two wooden parts. Making an L shape. Inner part, 1x1 boards. Outer part, 2x1 boards. Build inner frame first. Attach what ever top you're creating over the inner frame with wood staples. Then attach outer frame making it look like an upside down L on the outside. This creates a lip over the edges of the bed. I was even thinking that if someone wanted to, they could put the bug screen over the whole thing and the green house screen over part of it for a bug protected and vented green house effect. I hope this helped.
@suffolkshepherd
2 жыл бұрын
@@StormCaller5 Yes it does help. I see what your saying now. I actually bought a book last year on cold frames, but I could not get past the temp swings we have here, and if all glass I could cook my lettuce on some days. Your idea will solve it. Thanks
@AmzBackyardOrchardandVineyard
2 жыл бұрын
Shade cloth is our friend too!
@M2mneverend
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve directly sown lettuce seeds in north Texas many years. But not into the fall/winter! Will try to overwinter with some short tunnels over the beds this fall
@abh6967
2 жыл бұрын
North texas here too. This year little grasshoppers are kicking my ass
@M2mneverend
2 жыл бұрын
@@abh6967 oh no! I haven’t seen that but I’ve been assuming it’s rabbits nibbling on my green bean and pepper plants….maybe not…
@thejordanlight
2 жыл бұрын
@@abh6967 Same here. Tiny grasshoppers and aphids destroyed all my lettuce a couple weeks ago!
@diegoschmiego3460
2 жыл бұрын
Mine always got bitter. At least i know why now. I keep trying to grow red curly lettuce in 90 degree heat lol
@netgrl2008
Жыл бұрын
It's crazy how the zones in Texas vary soo much. 9a coastal here and I have to cover the opposite when hot. Also I have such a hard time keeping seedlings alive and could never direct sow from our drastic weather changes. 🌱
@MonikaJordan411
2 жыл бұрын
In Z 9B here in the Gulf Coast of Texas also and I’ve NEVER grown lettuce because I never thought I could. I’m very excited to hear that I can! Thank you for all of your tips and information! So grateful for your video! I was very happy to see that you also use Baker Creek Heirloom variety seeds as well! Question: To grown a summer variety, in what month do you plant your Giant Romain?
@debbieacook
2 жыл бұрын
Ditto!
@Monarky777
2 жыл бұрын
All winter you could grow sweet peas, carrots, most lettuce radish.
@doctorcrew2388
2 жыл бұрын
In 9b probably April
@cottagefarmflowers
2 жыл бұрын
I've watched and rewatched this video and I think he mentions somewhere when he plants his lettuce, but he does start it indoors so it's ready to go when the time is right. I've never done that with lettuce, just directly sown and I really want to do it his way but I just don't have room here. Very teensy house. But my motto is "there's always a way."
@dl8619
2 жыл бұрын
I'm way late but I'm in Georgia zone 8b and I've found that by giving my plants morning sun and basically cutting off all sun after 1 or 2 in the afternoon really helps even for tomatoes and corn it's just too darn hot for a lot of these varieties.
@justhappy2behurr
2 жыл бұрын
I love my 40% shade cloth. I have one just like yours and have used it for a couple years now. I use bungee cords to hook on the grommets and hook the other side to the fence which goes around my raised bed garden. Works really well for covering a large area and not just a single bed.
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! It comes in really large sizes. I've seen it up to 30'x30'. As you said, you can cover the *entire* garden by using it as a solar sail overtop. I have plans to do all these things one day when I completely fence in my garden.
@ILkaterlyn
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener “lettuce” see for sure!
@patticriss2238
2 жыл бұрын
This may be the best video I have ever watched. Exactly what I needed when I needed it. Wonderful, useful and hard to find information. Thank you very much.
@carbrock.2854
2 жыл бұрын
Have you considered interplanting it underneath taller plants that would provide shade? I've been trying to grow lettuce underneath okra this year.
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but the problem is the lettuce goes in well before those taller plants. It is easier to just erect shade cover. I’ll be enclosing a lot of beds this next fall and winter.
@MichaelRei99
2 жыл бұрын
You have opened my eyes about lettuce. Besides the fact that I thought lettuce had a very small growing season I am going to keep my garden from being dormant in the Winter. Thanks a lot!!
@mrswiggles4790
Жыл бұрын
Me too! All year round? I’m looking forward to it!
@carmellayates2503
2 жыл бұрын
Great , I thought I couldn't grow lettuce here in zone 9b . I've tried and given up because I had so many bolt. You've just given me the incentive to try again . Thank you. Hugs to Dale .
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
In 9b, you will be able to grow lettuce from October thru April virtually effortlessly. For the warmer months, you will want to plan ahead with heat tolerant varieties and provide adequate shade. Don't underestimate the importance of variety selection. It may take trialing a few heat tolerant varieties to find what do well for you. I recommend looking into Jericho Romaine and Giant Caesar Romaine.
@chyrlwillis9422
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I live in the mountains of NC & don't have long periods of direct sun in my yard. More of a mottled, partial shade. I am feeling encouraged that my lettuce I planted in a container might work out. I got tired of being afraid my conditions aren't perfect so I just planted in what I have.
@86corruption
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome and timely! If I could add..we need more bitter greens in our diet. Bitter is a digestive stimulus. Bitters extract is an ancient remedy for stomach ache, modernity has adjusted it’s use as a flavoring in cocktails. I grow enough lettuce (in a greenhouse)to harvest leaves daily for meals year round, in the harsh foothills of Colorado.
@Lemonz1989
2 жыл бұрын
I almost never cut an entire lettuce plant off at once. I normally just pluck a few leaves from multiple plants as I need them, and let them eventually bolt so I can collect the seeds. :) I currently only grow Flashy Butter Gem Lettuce, because it’s really resistant to almost everything my Danish climate/nature throws at them. Slugs don’t really like it, and almost no bugs eat it. I found this lettuce because I bought a packet with a mix of varieties from Baker Creek, and during a particular wet night all the other varieties had been eaten all the way to the ground by slugs, except for the Flashy Butter Gem. :)
@ckombe00
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it have been really hot!! This is my first year gardening ( in containers). Yesterday I was sick to my stomach my plants looked dead 😂😂. I had to order a shade tarp and then today it rain. But I’m ready for that heat . But thank you for this information because I love salads.
@karenmurphy7338
2 жыл бұрын
Me too with containers! I have a few on wheels (grow boxes with a reserve for water) They help a lot because of my back. You just wheel it to a shady part closer to the house wall. I hope this helps you.
@RVTRAILER
Жыл бұрын
I'm in Canada, cold cold here, and I grow romaine lettuce during summer in grow bags, 7 gallon plus size bags, and I use my own seeds every year. This year, I purchased other variety seeds and see how they will do. I like the idea of shade tarp supported with PVC pipes, which may extend the harvesting a bit longer during cold months. Lettuce, Kale, and Swiss Chard are the main leafy greens of my kitchen garden, and then comes Tomatos, Bell Peppers, Egg Plant, Cucumbers, and super hot Chilli varieties. Yum Yum Season for sure.
@evoltnvii
2 жыл бұрын
I grow all my greens hydroponicly but this video has a lot of great info thanks.
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad to hear it! Thank you 😊
@monikajarsch7766
2 жыл бұрын
I live south of Munich, Bavaria, near the Alpes, Zone 6. Here we grow corn salad (Valerianella locusta) without protection all winter with good results. Miracle of four seasons also survives, but grows not sufficently. I will try to give it some warmth at daytime next winter. Thank you for sharing your experiences!
@mermaidgal1001
Ай бұрын
I lived in Stuttgart for 8 years and grew lettuce on my balcony almost year round!
@sarahyerke9361
2 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to thank you for all of this amazing content. I'm new to gardening, and your videos are amazing. So informative, easy to follow, and relevant subject matter. Thanks again for making these videos...I look forward to watching more.
@paulamendes5907
Жыл бұрын
Great tips thanks - another easy one for Summer: plant the lettuces next to your tomatoes or cucumbers, on the north side (north hemisphere), to shade them in the hottest hours of the day. No need to buy anything and you use up a space that you will not use for other sun loving summer crops. Also keeps the ground covered with good stuff.
@sandram5664
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing these great ideas. Last year I didn’t have enough shade cloth so I grew some lettuce on the north side of my climbing bean trellis and that worked great to provide shade and keep the lettuce cooler.
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
That's an excellent idea! If you have the proper infrastructure, you don't have to spend money on a shade cloth. Since my garden is in full blazing sun, I don't have much of a choice but to get shade cloth. However, if you have side beds and can take advantage of natural shade, save the $!
@belindalvmusic
Жыл бұрын
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@heyheywhaddayasay
2 жыл бұрын
I live in Boise, Idaho and have been using my shade cloth for my broccoli as well. It also protects from rain by letting the water in without pelting the plant. Could you make a video showing how you drape your shade cloth? Will you be making a hoop house with PVC piping? I have vertical gardens made of planter boxes afixed to my fence and I drape the shade cloth from the top and it shades all the boxes underneath it. I think parsley and cilantro need this as well.
@tammybrubaker4673
Жыл бұрын
Cool I'm from same city, and state.
@1stAmbientGrl
2 жыл бұрын
The most informative video on growing lettuce that I have ever seen. 👍
@AmzBackyardOrchardandVineyard
2 жыл бұрын
Hi from Arizona! we definitely grow our leafy greens in the shade and out of the wind. we let them go to seed in the summer so we can plant the fresh seeds in the fall. usually around September we're safe to plant! thanks for the tips brother 😎
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
Where in AZ are you? I’m sure the lower valleys like Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma would be a major challenge over, say, Flag, Prescott or Sedona. The AZ landscape fascinates me. I’ve been fortunate to drive the entire state.
@AmzBackyardOrchardandVineyard
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener We are just N/W of the Phoenix area in growing zone 9B. We also have wilderness property in Prescott growing zone 6a we will be homesteading in the near future. I've lived in Arizona all my life and I'm still figuring out the challenges of our hot Summers! Lol definitely the Sun, heat and wind are brutal just about everyday from now till basically Halloween. Shade cloth is our friend!
@SedonaBeth
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener as it happens, I am in Sedona (since 1988) and I did some gardening at my folk's place in Pasadena, Maryland (near Annapolis, so basically sea level, on the water, and humid) before that. I'd say that every zone and part of the world has its challenges. Here we are sort of on the cusp of 8a/8b, though most years lean towards the latter. So we do have some similarities with you - and with our lower desert areas. Unlike them, we do have a 'real' winter and cannot grow tender plants like tomatoes and peppers outside through the winter. Our summers are normally hot and pretty dry, though this year we are having a magnificent Monsoon season so it is humid for a change. Not quite like you ;^). Shade cloth is essential because we can have dramatic temperature changes even within the same day. Here in the high desert of north central AZ we have temperature swings of 20 to 40 degrees daily between our daytime highs and our nighttime lows, all year round. Today is August 24th and I just planted a Mesclun mix in a planter box on my elevated covered deck on the SE corner. We'll see how it goes, I haven't tried to grow lettuce in years. I came to see if I could find any information that could improve my chances. I was just wondering if I need to put something over them to hold in humidity until they start to germinate. Does lettuce require light for that? Or I am considering bringing it inside until it comes up. I love your fact based but positive delivery! Many thanks!
@highwayroadrunner206
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video. Q. I live in Eastern NC (Pitt county) Usually in mid july or late july my cucumber crop has been hit with pickle worm's. The worms are eggs layed by a certain moth thats a night flyer and from my understand they migrate up from Flordia. The eggs hatch quickly and borough into the ripe cucumber leaving a bb size hole and feed on the inside of the cucumber. Have you had any problems with these pickle worms and if so what was your remedy? Thanks for any help you can give.
@vickimoseley7434
2 жыл бұрын
I’m in zone 6 and I do grow lettuces most of the year. Some go to seed pretty quickly when it gets hot, obviously I need to check my varieties. However, when the temps are right the seeds sprout, even after a very cold ringer and I get lettuce popping up all over in the early spring. I think the fact these seeds are acclimating to my climate makes them even hardier in all the temperature variations we have. I’ve also found that if I grow it in the shade of other plants like tomatoes, pile beans and onions, it survives our summers better than being in the full sun. Great video, I can’t wait to start some of the romaine you talked about. Do you have a source for those seeds.
@netgrl2008
Жыл бұрын
I need to invest in some shade cloth. I was finally able to grow lettuce after I thought I couldn't for some reason. Now I have it in a small 4x4 movable bed that I can move into the shade if needed. I need to expand my lettuce growing though, especially since the ones I finally got to grow are looking awesome. I'm surprised my 10 yr old hasn't stolen leaves from any😆. Also, this info was very helpful. 🌱
@paulapatterson4301
Жыл бұрын
I love lettuce more than any other vegetable. Thank you for great education and your variety favorites. We're in Texas and use containers on wheels that can be wheeled into shade and under shelter. So, thanks so much! I'll be buying those varieties. No more thinking that lettuce can only be a cold weather crop.
@amn0809
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so excited that you made this video. I was just thinking with the rising cost of food and imminent world-wide food shortages that I need to figure out more options to grow year-round so we can have more consistency throughout the year. Thank you for bringing this up!
@kdavis4910
2 жыл бұрын
I love that you know so much about pushing the zones. In Maine 5b my lowest Temps are between -10 and -15 degrees F. I know people experiment with winter growth in high tunnels here but it's tough. It's a deep freeze for a month or so every winter. Therefore I built an indoor grow room and have an indoor grow tent packed away in case more space is needed. What gets people here is the cost of good quality grow lights because they are not created equal. Edit: usually if crops won't grow outside i grow them inside instead and vice versa. Between the two methods I haven't found anything yet that won't grow. But I am far from having grown everything.
@KaceeErhard
2 жыл бұрын
What grow lights do you find are best?
@deliathorja442
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you using Celsius too. Thanks! 😉👌
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@melanieallen3655
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! 1 iceberg lettuce is between $10-$14 in Australia atm...due2 food shortages..Yes! I like2 eat lettuce all year round...Thankyou for converting the degrees in Australia too.🙂Shared!!
@moniquemutee7396
2 жыл бұрын
Informative and very enlightening!! It's Sept 20th ,2022 and I'm growing about 10 romaine transplants I purchased 2 weeks ago locally here in zone 7. They're doing wonderfully...this time around due to the shade cloth I've been using during the hotter days. Now that I know why I was unsuccessful this past June, I feel much better about this 2nd go round!! I just started gardening this past May and was only disappointed with the lettuce. Knowledge is power...applied....even more so!! Now I'll be more conscious of the variety I'm buying each season!! Thank you ever so much!! You made my day!! Abundance and increase like never before to you and yours !!
@codyanjilleelott7619
2 жыл бұрын
I'm in a 5b zone and always thought it was too cold to grow lettuce in the winter. I'll have to check out the 'earth box' you mentioned.
@winkfinkerstien1957
Жыл бұрын
What ingredients do you need to make a Honeymoon Sandwich? "Lettuce alone".
@Powerstroke7911
Жыл бұрын
I was unaware of these lettuce facts….having you as a neighbor (I’m in Greenville, NC), I have a new source of information for gardening…. Clicking subscribe!
@truthtriumphant4015
4 ай бұрын
Just got my Sow Right Caesar romaine lettuce after watching another video you had on lettuce...was thankful to find this video to give more information on growing. Living in NE AL our temperature hot/humid...and what works for you...should work for us. We are enjoying learning about how to garden better...at 70/80...we are never too old to learn a better way. Thank you for being such a good teacher young man : ).
@teenagardner3623
2 жыл бұрын
Great video with tons of information. We live in 8b coastal SC very similar to your climate. I can't wait to restart some lettuce now instead of waiting till fall. Dale looks so at peace at the beach not a care in the world🥰
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
Close to Parris Island where the classic romaine was named? 🥬 Our summers are very, very similar for sure.
@jfrederick71
2 жыл бұрын
I’m in zone 4b and I just built myself a greenhouse this spring - I’m curious if I can grow lettuce in that unheated greenhouse. So many experiments in my future. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge freely!
@mimiohnine
2 жыл бұрын
How exciting your fall and winter will be with your new greenhouse!! Have so much fun!! 🤩🤩🤩
@Mulljackson
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I am zone 5 (Pittsburgh) and i grew Landis Winter Lettuce all winter outside uncovered (from baker creek seeds). Nothing really grows in size during the winter but it survived all winter even with being covered in snow for months and it took off once spring came. Also had a bunch of Russian Kale and Spinach that made it. Plants were pretty tiny in fall
@carlyw60
2 жыл бұрын
@@Mulljackson What are your lows where you live? I am in zone 5 and we can stay -20 even during the day and get 6 to 12 inches or more of snow on top of that. I will check into the seed you are talking about. Sounds amazing.
@jillellis62
Жыл бұрын
It sounds like you should be able to with no problem :))
@classicrocklover5615
Жыл бұрын
I am zone 5 (Michigan). In my cold frame I stacked up a small row of bricks. The cold frame faces South and I painted it black. Before I added the bricks, it would get hot enough, but immediately cool once the sun set. But the bricks are in direct sunlight, absorb heat all day and slowly release throughout the night. As long as I don't open it, the temp inside maintains at 20 to 40 degrees F warmer than outdoors. This is true, even when the outdoor temp goes negative.
@susiebrown7553
2 жыл бұрын
I live near Surf City, NC. It is hard to get out of the old farmers way of gardening. I am doing some of the same growing that you are using. I have raised beds and containers with the woven landscaping fabric to keep the grass and weeds away. I am using a greenstalk for my lettuces. You have a lovely garden setup. I look forward to seeing more videos from you on growing ideas.
@chomama1628
2 жыл бұрын
Hanging baskets are great for lettuces and most people have some around the house. I’ve grown better lettuces this way and no rabbits or slugs can get to them.
@KingBuffo
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I’m from middle NC! I’m growing butter crunch lettuce out of crops (and they’ve gone great). I wanted to ask about overtime harvesting… I’m only harvesting the outside leaves, but I wonder if the outside leaf areas will fill in again? Otherwise, the plant gets this weird stringy look with all the leaves coming from the center and out and a taller stem.
@mistyriennett5902
Жыл бұрын
I grow arugula, spinach and kale year round. I do not have a greenhouse. I just cover them with frost covers. I live in a cool climate North East US
@grekahg3938
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips, I would love to keep lettuce growing all year. Great ideas for us.
@IVMRGREENXX
2 жыл бұрын
9b Californian here. I grow mine in movable tubs so i can relocate to a shady spot when it gets too hot. i also save my seeds so i can overplant a couple of bins and harvest them for microgreens/baby lettuce. Fresh salads all year...cheers
@nat_sterling
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the fahrenheit to celsius conversions... it's really helpful 🙂
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@juliemcgugan1244
2 жыл бұрын
I’m in the Med region and we reach 45 Celsius, here. Going to put your tips to the test and try growing lettuce, this year. I didn’t even try last summer, but I now work in a zoo, so lettuce 365 dpy, for the animals sounds great!
@carolhesterberg7526
2 ай бұрын
No matter what kind of lettuce I grow or no matter how much I thin out the seedlings to be sure plants aren't too close, I never get a HEAD of lettuce. I get tall plants with leaves coming off the sides. Ive tried Romaine and Iceberg both...same result. Even my leaf lettuces do this. What am I doing wrong? Your giant romaine was amazing!!
@queenofpixels5458
Жыл бұрын
I put some lettuce seed down in October, it had barely come up before our extrodinarily rainy winter hit. I figured it wasn't going to make it so I just ignored it over the winter. Even through we had multipe frosts and feet not inches of rain it I had four good plants last through the winter and start growing again in February. It is now early May and I'm still taking harvesting off those four plants and they are going strong. This was my first time growing lettuce as I always thought is was a hard to grow plant but I'm already putting more down for later this year. Great video.
@katieeisenhower1168
2 жыл бұрын
Loved the head of lettuce next to your head for scale. 🤣
@S.Kay.Steffy
2 жыл бұрын
GREAT video. I’m in Southern California zone 9b….NO danger of cold here but the heat 🥵 is a killer. I have to put shade cloth over all my plants or they fry in the sun! Love Dale, he is precious 💕
@TiffanyalmazanLifeOfJoie
2 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thank you! I’ll definitely be ordering a supply of red ruffled lettuce seeds for winter. 👍🏼😃
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
I recommend Red Sails and Marvel of Four Seasons. They're very cold hardy and have excellent texture with a good crisp to them. They have a lot more structure than some of the leaf lettuces and are more satisfying to me.
@TiffanyalmazanLifeOfJoie
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener sounds good, thank you!!
@marymonroy8442
Жыл бұрын
I want to grow my own lettuce. I’m in zone 9B. I’m going to study this video over & over!
@ebradley2306
Жыл бұрын
Have a comment for Romaine. I went through a hard freeze (in the teens) in Texas at Christmas. My Romaine was covered with straw. There was some leaf damage but happily the plants bounced back. Don’t know if this would be the case for a hard freeze longer than a week.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Covering them makes a difference. It's typical for romaine to take damage during a hard freeze. I find leaf lettuces, especially red leaf lettuces, handle freezes the pest whereas romaine types are best planted a couple weeks before last frost in spring. If they take a light frost in spring, they typically grow out of it and make nice heads.
@deborahblackmon2325
2 жыл бұрын
My lettuce just bolted from the heart here in Southern Alabama.
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
The last week was pretty brutal. We were at 95 degrees 3 days in a row. That caused a couple tops to bolt. Shade cloth would've helped, but I failed to provide it.
@TheSunRiseKid
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been subscribed to you for quite some time, but never watched this video. I would have to say it’s the best lettuce video out there.!!
@jesseibarra5539
2 жыл бұрын
Hi buddy I'm so glad you added your dog try adding them in the beginning of your videos I love doggies trust me people love dogs put your videos with your dogs too buddy I have six and I have a garden just like you thank you for giving me the inspiration you give me bro my wife says thank you for showing me so much I didn't have nothing when I started now I have over 18 trees and big Garden thank you
@lorib5323
3 ай бұрын
That "Marvel of 4 Seasons" is my GOAT! Love that lettuce.
@nancycowell-miller4321
2 жыл бұрын
Z 9B here. Thanks for this very timely (and informative) video! I'm getting ready to install a new raised bed in an area where I can easily add shade cloth. I was thinking about growing lettuce - but wasn't sure if I could. Looks like I can! 😉
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
I think you can under good shade! 40% shade cloth is my recommendation. The shade tarp I have linked in my Amazon storefront is very high quality. It has lasted me 3 years and is still like new.
@emoisit
2 жыл бұрын
Had zero luck with lettuce this year. Not a single seed germinated. Tried several varieties. Zero luck with spinach also. Try again next year. Thanks for the video and ideas.
@tonyanorris6574
Жыл бұрын
Im in Maryland, zone 6a, and i will definitely try growing lettuce this winter...thank you!
@peggyharrison5377
2 жыл бұрын
Very excited to find this video! Thought I was going to have an indoor lettuce garden but I will be trying this now.
@lochlansmyth484
Жыл бұрын
I'm up on the north coast of BC in 🇨🇦 and was wondering why my lettuces tasted bitter when I grew them in full sun during our short growing season. I'll be looking more into varieties that are suited to our climate now. Thanks for the info 👍
@1charlastar886
2 жыл бұрын
I am in the desert and Rpouge d'Hiver is thriving the mid to upper 90s under 80% shade cloth and watering 2x a day.
@WhatDadIsUpTo
Жыл бұрын
I live in North Texas and grow lettuce in a greenhouse. Subscribed on this video alone! Thanks
@bonniehoke-scedrov4906
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks! Fantastically informative. Maybe this is the year I will actually grow lettuce and succeed. Thank you so much!
@IntheDeadofDarkness
2 жыл бұрын
This channel is the bee's knees. Thanks for he wealth of information you share. Greatly appreciate what you do!
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying the videos! I appreciate you watching!
@melodylamour6123
2 жыл бұрын
I'm in zone 10a. I have tons of shade. I'll be trying growing lettuce for the first time. Thank you. I'll be brave lol
@dmatcardoug2986
2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. I learn something new every new video!❤ You mentioned you were using “insect netting” as a cover for your PVC frame. Can you share the name of it and where you purchased it. I am in South Florida and during the summer the bugs are unrelenting so much so I have not planted any veggies in the summertime! Will get the shade cloth from your site! Thanks.
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
Sure. It's linked in my Amazon Storefront in the video description. It comes in many different sizes if you need flexibility. It's a livesaver for my tomatoes and keeps them pest-free without spraying. Eventually, I'll be adding it everywhere in my garden when I get around to completing it.
@dmatcardoug2986
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener Thanks very much. Really appreciate your kind response. I will definitely get it from your website.
@ILkaterlyn
2 жыл бұрын
Tulle from ebay, too. A youtuber swears by it…Robbie something
@TheNikiBridges
2 жыл бұрын
Need help with growing lettuce year round in zone 10
@mj-hk6iv
Жыл бұрын
@@ILkaterlyn I love Robbie from southern CA.
@deuscaritas1
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you. How do I know when my lettuce is done -- meaning, when I need to pull the plant? For example, I have butter leaf, and I clip the leaves off and it's made wonderful salads. But the new growth tends to have white liquid and bitter. Does that mean the plant is finished? I'm not really sure how to pluck it properly to ensure it contiues to grow or if I only get one growth per plant. Can you guide me? thank you!
@eunicebrothers1950
10 ай бұрын
You are an amazing teacher and communicator! Thank you for all your contents! Question....how do you keep bugs from eating your lettuce? All the leaves look so healthy without any holes.
@porqpai7082
2 жыл бұрын
Where does butter lettuces fit into this advice? I've been growing it this spring a little further up from you in zone 7, but I have no idea what I'm doing. So far, they've been leafing up pretty well and I've been cut and come again harvesting it. Any advice is welcome! And thanks for your efforts to educate us home growers.
@beverlyboyce1041
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tips. I have a cat that loves fresh lettuce but won't eat store bought.
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
And here I thought my dog was weird for loving raw kale ribs. THAT is impressive 🐱! And it says a lot about the health benefits of growing in your garden. They know that store bought stuff is a little funky and tainted with all kinds of stuff. They can smell and taste it I’m sure.
@47retta
2 жыл бұрын
I live in South central Florida zone 9b. We can only grow things that love hot weather in the summer, such as sweet potatoes, okra, beans. Tomatoes won't grow in our summer heat. Basically, fall and winter, by spring it's winding down. So any tips you have on surviving the heat, bring it on! Great video!
@hyacinthABC
Жыл бұрын
I'm in south Louisiana 9b and couldn't grow tomatoes well until I followed the advice of Brian on the Next Level Gardening channel. He has a bunch of vids just on tomatoes alone as well as other crops. Basically you have to start them inside in January with heat mats and lights and get them in the garden by early to mid March (be prepared to protect if night temps will fall below 50). They'll stop fruiting once day temps stay in the 90s + night temps above 80, but you can take cuttings and replant for a fall crop. Lots of work but worth it if you love homegrowns, especially heirlooms.
@kacheek9101
Жыл бұрын
Not sure if this will help since you made your comment a year ago but: Hi there, fellow Floridian here (zone 9a but originally from 10a) and tomatoes will grow from early spring to late fall here if you pick the right varieties. You need the heat lovers; try buying heirlooms that are locally sourced. In descriptions, look for 'heat tolerant' and 'resistant to cracking' - since we go from mini droughts to mini monsoons all the time in late spring/early summer. Then you'll want to collect seeds from your harvest and plant those seeds next year - the goal here is to breed hardy plants specific to your exact conditions And when all else fails, cherry tomatoes are your friends. 'Everglades' tomatoes, for example, are a type of currant tomato that's native. Basically, they will not fail you until a freeze kills them off
@47retta
Жыл бұрын
@kacheek9101 thanks, I'll try that!
@thomasgolaszewski6502
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. 3 questions. I live in north central Florida. When did you start the romaine ? What fertilizer do you use? What, no insect damage! Last fall/ winter, Florida style I grew romaine hydroponics style. Got 12 heads. It seems like the Florida sandy soil is cursed. I’m always having issues with the soil.
@karenmurphy7338
2 жыл бұрын
Philadelphia has clay soil which is horrible too. I do a lot in containers which has me wondering if sometimes growing lettuce in pots indoors by the sliding glass door because of tons of sun. Just need to protect hardwood floors. As food gets more expensive people will watch avid gardeners and raid what is growing and I am on a real tight budget as it is.
@joseabadie3677
6 ай бұрын
Great Show! I just built a raised bed for carrots...higher (deeper), and mixed soil as recommended. They seeds have sprouted, but I have room to grow other veggies. What grows well in the same soil that carrots love?
@gregoryhunts3006
Жыл бұрын
Here in Wisconsin where we've had stretches of -30 to -50 below zero and a winter that lasts from November to May I can't keep lettuce going unless it's indoors.
@bethclay476
Жыл бұрын
I did not know that about the lettuce. I didn't think any could handle the cold. Thanks for the information. 👍
@jackieo8693
Жыл бұрын
Great info. Some people use dollar store hula hoops to make their veggie row covers. I didn't even know there were "cold" and "warm" types of lettuce.
@sgperkin
2 жыл бұрын
Great channel, but I will say specifically that your willingness to convert all the temperatures into Celsius for us northerners is probably what I appreciate the most... that and Dale of course! Thanks for the advice, sir.
@bozerbrett7867
Жыл бұрын
Those Giant Caeser Romaine lettuce heads look great! How do you keep the bugs off them? That's my biggest problem with lettuce.
@KR-yb2qq
Жыл бұрын
You are one of the best teachers. Thank you for everything that you do.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome! Thank you so much!
@mbisson5816
2 жыл бұрын
@9:30 "Look at this BIG head..." (holds up lettuce head to compare to his head) 😂 Thanks for the good info, I'm going to try some of these in 7b. 👍
@phungtransimplehappiness
2 жыл бұрын
Your video is very informative . I grow lettuce in fall but never overwinter. I will try to grow them this winter. Thanks for your these tips . Blessings
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to hear it was helpful! It definitely can be done. There are many lettuces that are hardy down to the teens with minimal damage unprotected, so if you can give them a cover, a wind break, earth heat or radiating heat from a structure, you can grow lettuce down to some pretty cold temps.
@suravijoshi758
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Learning a lot!
@TheMillennialGardener
Ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@desertfrog1581
Жыл бұрын
It gets to hot here in the high Desert in southern California months over 100 degrees Even with shade cloth lettuce just bolts. I can grow lettuce in the winter even with frost.. going into high 20s. When Temps are in the 30s I cover the lettuce with frost cloth at night.
@southsidecarly7427
2 жыл бұрын
Great information and tips! Thanks for sharing the video
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@seanfaherty
2 жыл бұрын
What winter lettuce do you recommend for -40 F ? I get lettuce 5 months a year and think it’s pretty good ?
@CityWideGardens
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome timing! I was gonna plant some lettuce under my cucumber trellis woohoo!!
@FosterFarmsOk
Жыл бұрын
I've been growing romaine 100% under lights in the house. So much easier and no bugs or disease
@Messy_treestzsS386
Жыл бұрын
Hello, everyone I am new to gardening and I am here to learn. Great Video. I am growing lettuce right now.
@debbiesmith1930
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I stopped even trying to grow lettuce because I thought I was in the wrong zone! I’m south Florida! Doing it today! Thank you!
@TheMillennialGardener
2 жыл бұрын
Be sure to start your seeds in trays indoors. Lettuce seed won't germinate well (if at all) in our hot summers, because they are a cool season crop. A trick to germinating lettuce in the summer is to start them in seed trays, pop the trays into the fridge overnight, then pull them out in the morning and keep them indoors at room temperature near a sunny window to warm back up. This simulates the 40 degree nights and 70 degree days of spring when lettuce naturally germinates. Once germinated, you can slowly harden them off outside in shade, then transplant into your shadiest location, such as along the immediate north side of your house.
@dr.b865
2 жыл бұрын
Another great vid MG! I have been growing lettuce year round in Oregon West of the Cascades for years. I have used hoop houses and my greenhouse, pros and cons to each. You are spot on with selecting the proper varieties for winter vs. summer.
@aychkay3534
Жыл бұрын
Once you cut the head of lettuce off, is that it for the plant or will it regrow?
@dr.b865
Жыл бұрын
@@aychkay3534 I just pick off the outer leaves right at the stem, as long as you do not cut the center growing point the plant will keep producing. Red lettuces seem to be the most cold hardy for me. Hope that helps. Good luck!
@aychkay3534
Жыл бұрын
@@dr.b865 I really appreciate the response! Thank you!
@spiritandtruth8171
Жыл бұрын
Please tell us how far in advance of your first fall frost you start your lettuces for winter. I get conflicting advice that winter veggies survive the harsh cold better when they are near fully grown, and others saying they do better when they are young. Wonderful channel BTW ! and thanks for all that you do !
@sharonp.6505
2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. We live in Maine and grow lettuce all spring summer and fall here without any problems. However, we buy lettuce and greens all winter (very expensive). We need to figure out how to grow greens all winter (without a greenhouse or grow lights). We get snow measured in feet and temps down to -25F. A frost blanket or hoop frame will not be enough protection.
@sandram5664
2 жыл бұрын
You might want to check out the book by Niki Jabbour, “The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener”. She’s in Nova Scotia and she didn’t have a greenhouse. Then there’s Eliot Coleman in Maine who wrote “Four Season Harvest” and “The Winter Harvest Handbook”. His book opened my eyes to growing food through winter. I now find fall and winter gardening more interesting than the spring/summer!
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