Grow Winter Lettuce In Mason Jars

Season 4 Episode 252

Today, I will walk you through the overview of what I plan to do in order to grow lettuce indoors in mason jars! I will also cover the supplies needed and goals of the project.

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Resources:

My Video on Step One with the Indoor Growing Operation
Net Pots - recommended by Jack Spirko for durability
Rapid Rooter Plugs
Nutrient
Clay pebbles

Nick Ferguson's new project -

RarePlantStore.com
How to plant bare root plants https://rareplantstore.com/how-to-plant-trees/
Why Fodder Trees https://rareplantstore.com/why-fodder-trees/

Workshop Reminder - call for speakers! Email me your idea

Stump the Sauce

Nothing in - send an email - Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com
Christmas Ornaments

What's Up on the Homestead

Planting peas
Lots of winter cleanup
No duck eggs yet, but seeking to move the coop to a less soppy location
Time to plant bare root plants

Main topic of the Show: Growing Winter Lettuce In Mason Jars

Goals of the project
- Least amount in infrastructure outlay
- Very little time investment
- Ability to have an ongoing supply of fresh lettuce year round
- Find ways to visually integrate it with the house redo
Process
- Supplies needed
  - Waterproof container
  - Rockwool or seedling plugs
  - Netpots
  - Seeds
  - Lights
  - Timer
  - Mason Jars
  - Clay pebbles
  - Nutrient
  - Paper or tinfoil
- Germination
- Grow the roots
- Transplant the plugs - (will transplant half prematurely) add the nutrient solution
- Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

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Grow Winter Lettuce In Mason Jars