Growing lettuce is quick and easy and the crop is ideally suited to growing in pots. Utilizing containers to grow delicious leaves offers many benefits, including protection against pests and the ...

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Shallow containers -- about 3 to 4 inches deep -- are ideal for lettuce seedlings, and options with clear lids and drainage ...

Ridiculously easy to grow from seed, lettuce grows well in shallow containers. Sprinkle the seeds onto the potting soil, pat down and keep seeds moist until they sprout. Then start picking baby ...

Whatever container you grow vegetables in, make sure that it drains well. Add drain holes at the sides of the container, about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch from the bottom. Size of container.

Botanical Name: Various Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Type: Well-draining Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.0 to 7.0) Herbs are one of the easiest edibles to grow in containers, even if it’s just a pot ...

If tending beds is too much for you, consider growing veggies in containers. It's less work, with the same delicious results. ... For a container lettuce garden like this one, ...

Plant lettuce in rich, well-drained soil, either in the ground, raised beds, or in whiskey barrel sized (30 gallon) containers. Small containers dry out quickly.

A yield of lettuce from the container farm is roughly 50-60 pounds, some of which goes to the school’s cafeteria.