Lettuce is mostly water, so it needs a steady drink. But not too much—you don’t want to drown it. Think of it like a gentle rain, not a fire hose.
Check the soil with your finger. If it’s dry about an inch down, it’s time to water. Keep it consistently moist, and the leaves will stay tender and sweet.
Romaine Lettuce Growing Stages
If you forget to water for a day or two, your lettuce might throw a tiny tantrum and get bitter. It’s dramatic, but forgivable.
Harvesting: The ‘Cut and Come Again’ Magic
This is my favorite part. You don’t have to wait for a whole head of lettuce to grow. You can harvest leaves as soon as they’re big enough to eat. It’s like a living salad bar.
Use scissors to snip the outer leaves, leaving the inner ones to keep growing. The plant will bounce back, giving you three or four harvests from a single plant. It’s practically a magic trick.
Or, you can let it grow into a full head and cut it at the base. Either way, you’ll feel like a gardening wizard.
