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Here is an update from the first pick of these lettuces. The were broadcast seeded in a bed that had tomatoes in them previously on Aug 1st. I pricked out all of the lettuces except for the 6 Lolla Rosa types. Transplanted into the boxes on September 13th.
Total weight of the first pick today Oct 4th was 490 grams or 1.08 lbs . Certainly enough lettuce for the week for both me and my wife. I’m using Charles’ method of picking the outer leaves and the scraps go to our 6 chickens (not included in final weigh in).
We have been getting a good amount of rain which has been helping. These were only watered when I initially transplanted into the boxes.
Photos below. I will continue to update the progress, but this is looking very promising for weekly harvests of salad greens for little to no effort.