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How to Grow Hydroponic Lettuce: Plant Care Tips
30.08.2024 - 20:50 / treehugger.com
There’s a reason why lettuce is one of the most popular hydroponic crops for beginners and experts. The crisp, leafy green is easy to grow hydroponically, plus it's super versatile in the kitchen.
Lettuce is an extremely fast-growing hydroponic crop—it matures in about a month. You can easily germinate the seeds in a soilless growing medium before transferring them into a hydroponics system fitted only with a nutrient-rich solution.
The plant is a great source of minerals, fiber, and bioactive compounds—such as folate, B-carotene, and lutein—that promote a nutritious diet. Studies show that certain types of lettuces (those with darker or red pigments and leafy types) have anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-lowering, and anti-diabetic properties thanks to their bioactive compounds.
So, if you’re curious about starting your first hydroponics garden and need a beginner-friendly plant to kick it off, lettuce is what you're looking for. The following tips will get you going in the right direction.
Get started with hydroponic lettuce by germinating your seeds in a growing medium, such as rockwool, lightweight clay aggregate, coconut fiber, or perlite.
Don’t expect all your seeds to germinate properly—you'll likely have success with closer to 75% of them, depending on the type of lettuce.Fill your trays with a growing medium and slowly add water so the medium is moist but not soggy. Sprinkle up to three seeds in each plug and cover with about a quarter-inch of medium, compacting the seeds slightly.
Continue to mist the seeds regularly to keep the growing medium moist as the plants develop. Once your lettuce has produced a few mature leaves and roots that stick out of the bottom of the medium (usually around two to three
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