Here we will show you how to grow lettuce so that you have an infinite amount of it and no longer have to buy it.

To grow your own lettuce at home without seeds, there is a simple trick: do not throw away the last part of the head of lettuce, but plant it in water! In this way, you can always grow lettuce from the part that is usually thrown away… Let’s see how!

Try it yourself!

How do you grow lettuce from leftover lettuce?

1. First, remove the larger outer leaves of the head of lettuce, then remove the bottom of the head of lettuce with a knife and make a clean cut of about 3 cm from the bottom.
2. Now you have received the base of the lettuce heads. Set the leaves aside to make a delicious salad.
3. You only need to take a bowl, a glass or a salad bowl to absorb the entire bottom of the salad.
4. Pour the required amount of water into the jar so that the bottom of the lettuce is about an inch under water.
5. Place the lower part of the head of lettuce, which you usually consider superfluous, in a bowl of water.
6. Place the receiver in the house near the window. Therefore, it will be exposed to light, but not direct sunlight.
7. Write the start date of the “experiment” on the glass or bowl and remember to change the water once a day.

When and how to transplant lettuce into pots or soil?

After 15 days, the head is already well developed, the first root is formed and, more importantly, the first leaf in the middle of the lettuce.

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You need to remove the outer leaves without damaging the roots. Then you can transplant the lettuce into a regular round pot filled with a mixture of humus and peat. Dig about two fingers deep, then fill the pot with soil.

After transferring to the jar, immediately sprinkle a large amount on top of the salad. If possible, enrich the soil with natural fertilizers. Expose the lettuce to the sun so that it grows gradually. Growing lettuce in pots on the balcony will be easy, and you can even invite your children to the experiment.

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When you’ve harvested your first new lettuce, you can repeat the experiment: you’ll save the cost of buying seeds and always have fresh lettuce on hand.

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