Growing and Preparing Loose Leaf Lettuce
If you feel like you are paying too much for a bag of lettuce at the grocery store, you'll be delighted to learn that growing your own lettuce can save you money, and it's easy to do! Another plus: It tastes great!
Loose leaf lettuce is one of the simplest lettuces to grow in home gardens and the type grown by most home gardeners. You just plant, water, harvest and eat!
Loose leaf lettuce varieties are those lettuces that do not form a compact head. Their flavor tends to be mild and sweet. And, they come loaded with benefits: