How to Grow Lettuce Indoors
Detective Le Plant has a plan for getting lettuce to grow
indoors! Let's see if his plan works!
Fill a plastic bag 3/4 of the way with good moist potting
soil (a pot may also be used).
Take a little pinch of seeds and sprinkle on the soil
Cover the seed lightly with soil.
Water seed with light spray. Close the top of the bag,
but leave one inch open. Set in a sunny window and get
ready for that salad!
When you see little green shoots, open the bag so that
the plants have room to grow and can breathe.
Your plants need attention and care. That means you must
water them properly and make sure your plants get enough
Tips on Growing Lettuce Indoors
Ask your teacher or an adult family member to help
you cut off the corners of the bag to allow for drainage.
Fill the bag 3/4 of the way with moistened potting
Sprinkle seed on the surface. Don't use too much as
plants will start to crowd.
Lightly cover with soil. Only 1/8 inch is enough.
Water lightly so all of the soil is moist and you get
good seed-to-soil contact.
Zip the bag closed leaving about one inch open to let
Write the date you planted the seed on the outside
of the bag.
Place the bag in a sunny window or under a grow light.
When germination starts, open the bag. Keep it in a
sunny location, and water as needed to keep it moist.
Lettuce will grow fast in warm temperatures, but it
is a lot better when grown under cooler conditions (65-70
As plants start to get large and grow together, start
cutting and using it in a salad.
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