Comments on: How to plant lettuce: A guide to planting, growing & harvesting lettuce

By: Will

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:01:25 +0000

I heard of a tactic that increases your lettuce yield (used for other veggies too) called “cut and come back”. If you have looseleaf like my generic salad lettuce, save 1-2″ and the plant grows back, giving you more than one chance to get the lettuce.

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By: Esi

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:38:27 +0000

My red romaine lettuce bolted. How do I save seeds for future planting? Thank you

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By: Myra G. de los Reyes

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:20:33 +0000

When you slice off the head of the in lettuce upon harvesting, what happens to the bottom part left behind? Will the lettuce still grow?

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By: Niki Jabbour

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:06:39 +0000

In reply to Lynell.

Hi Lynell… it likely depends on when you planted and your location. Lettuce needs light to produce heads and in autumn the day length is diminishing. If you planted late, they may not have time to size up now. But you can still eat the leaves. If you live in a milder climate (I’m zone 5B) you may still have time for the heads to form. – Niki

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By: Lynell

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:54:59 +0000

I’m growing lettuce (Romaine) for the 1st time & can’t figure why my plants aren’t forming heads. Is there something I need to do to help tbem?

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By: Niki Jabbour

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:56:50 +0000

In reply to Alicia.

Great question!! And I’ve often had deer or rabbits nibble on my lettuce. The good news is that they should recover. Lettuce is quite resilient and unless they ate them down to the stumps I expect you’ll see fresh leaves in the next week or two. – Niki

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By: Alicia

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:38:06 +0000

I planted Bibb lettuce yesterday and my chickens ate the tops off all of the plants. Did not pull the plants out of the ground. Will they continue to grow? Thanks

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By: Kayla Roman

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:34:50 +0000

I tried growing my lettuce from the root i cut….it is now a vine of leaves and i do not know how to help it can anyone give me some advice

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By: Wanda Tenaglia

Wed, 26 May 2021 10:19:20 +0000

My lettuce is growing to tall can I cut top and replant the top

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By: Niki Jabbour

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:45:28 +0000

In reply to Pat.

Yes! That’s awesome.. sometimes the plants can overwinter (certain varieties are hardier than others) or sometimes they re-seed. You can absolutely eat lettuce that has come back. – Niki

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