I started in mid-November and have already had 5 harvests! The outrageous red and oak leaf letteuce have done the best. None of the black seeded Simpson survived. They’re all leggy because of the distance to my grow lights but one of these days I’ll get around to setting up a way to drop them down.

At this point, I’m getting about 1 cut and come again harvest per week from all 4 plants which is far more than I expected. Once the weather warms up, I’d like to chop them and start new seedlings for outside on the balcony. I have been averaging about 14-15kWh, or 2¢ per month in electricity costs.

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  • CounselingTechie
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    4 months ago

    That is amazing! I ended up this winter testing out growing lettuce but I started small, growing mini butterhead lettuce, and was pleased with the results. I am excited for the next winter, going to try to be brave and try some more traditional types. What may be a method you think for helping the black seeded Simpson to grow better?

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      4 months ago

      That’s awesome!! I think if I just did better with having the light closer then they might have done better? I’m not entirely sure since I’m quite new to this. Are you going to be growing any crops over the spring/summer?

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        4 months ago

        Maybe! I won’t lie, I am not the most knowledgeable of lettuce but experimenting is always the best way to find a good method! For myself, I am going to be yes, though outdoors instead of indoors.