AbuKeif
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Hey everybody--
I'm seeking some detailed information on what an optimum setup would be for growing some lettuce indoors in a tent with lights this winter (and other salad greens like endive, arugula, etc.) I did some searching, and while plenty of folks are quick to claim that it's possible, even easy, I haven't had much luck myself keeping them alive and happy past the seedling stage indoors. This is aggravating to me, since I grow plenty of lettuce and other veggies outside during the summer months, and my various "outlaw horticulture" activities do fine indoors (as well as the occasional nightshade like a tomato or pepper. Alas, it seems that with lettuce, of all things, I haven't quite found the sweet spot indoors.
So--I'd like to hear about what has worked for you! How much wattage is the minimum required to get a respectable indoor salad garden going, and keep individual lettuce plants happy and growing? How much soil, and how deep? What kinds of temps are optimal/tolerable? Would 12/12 lighting work, or would they need more light than that in order not to bolt? Any favorite seed varieties?
I should say that while I deeply admire people who have their hydro setups dialed in, and support my local hydro-lettuce farmers at the grocery whenever I can, it's just plain not in the cards for me at this point--but feel free to share pics of your home-grown hydro lettuce to make me jealous in an attempt to change my mind
Thanks in advance for your tips and advice!
I'm seeking some detailed information on what an optimum setup would be for growing some lettuce indoors in a tent with lights this winter (and other salad greens like endive, arugula, etc.) I did some searching, and while plenty of folks are quick to claim that it's possible, even easy, I haven't had much luck myself keeping them alive and happy past the seedling stage indoors. This is aggravating to me, since I grow plenty of lettuce and other veggies outside during the summer months, and my various "outlaw horticulture" activities do fine indoors (as well as the occasional nightshade like a tomato or pepper. Alas, it seems that with lettuce, of all things, I haven't quite found the sweet spot indoors.
So--I'd like to hear about what has worked for you! How much wattage is the minimum required to get a respectable indoor salad garden going, and keep individual lettuce plants happy and growing? How much soil, and how deep? What kinds of temps are optimal/tolerable? Would 12/12 lighting work, or would they need more light than that in order not to bolt? Any favorite seed varieties?
I should say that while I deeply admire people who have their hydro setups dialed in, and support my local hydro-lettuce farmers at the grocery whenever I can, it's just plain not in the cards for me at this point--but feel free to share pics of your home-grown hydro lettuce to make me jealous in an attempt to change my mind
Thanks in advance for your tips and advice!