Growing Lettuce the Thrifty Way

What I want to share today is the way I grow my lettuce.




Have you ever bought living lettuce? It is called so because it comes with roots, which help keep the lettuce fresh for longer time. I bought it a few times from Costco for $2.29 for two huge heads (one butterhead and one lollo rosso) . This in itself is a pretty good deal; however, there is more to it.





After I finish the lettuce, I don’t throw away the roots, but plant them in a container in my yard. I water them as needed, and about three weeks later I get a new head of lettuce.
So far, I planted six of such leftover roots. Two of them were planted recently, but the other four are already providing us with fresh and crispy greens. I don’t cut off the heads completely, just pinch off some leaves as needed.

This week I am joining a gardening party called Fertilizer Friday hosted by Tootsie. She and the other participants have wonderful gardening stuff to show. I do hope to join it frequently in the future.