How to Keep Store Bought Romaine Lettuce Growing

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by Renae Chiovaro on April 29, 2012

Last week I showed you how we are growing celery from organic celery we purchased in the produce department. Reader Heather mentioned that you could do the same thing with romaine lettuce! I just had to give it a try!

After I cut the lettuce off to make a salad, I placed the bottom of the lettuce in a glass of water in my kitchen window. I did this step because I didn’t have time at the moment to go plant it int he garden. Within just a couple of days, the lettuce started growing!

Today I spent time in the garden and finally planted the romaine lettuce. I just buried most of the root portion under the dirt with just a few leaves shooting up. Water it well after you cover it with the soil.

I am sure you can do this with other varieties of lettuce too. Lettuce likes cooler weather so we will see how long I can keep this going!

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Renae is a married working mom of two handsome boys. She works as a registered dental hygienist by day and blogs here at How to Have it All by night. She enjoys cooking from scratch, working in her vegetable garden and functional training.