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Grow Lettuce 12 Months a Year in a Small Garden

This week I found lettuce in my garden that had been buried under snow for months… and it was still alive. That discovery got me thinking — if lettuce can survive winter like that, could I actually grow fresh salads all year? In this video, I’m sharing my full plan to grow lettuce across all four seasons in a small backyard garden. From early spring planting to solving the summer “lettuce gap,” and experimenting with overwintering in cold frames, this is my attempt to keep fresh greens on the table year-round. I walk through: My spring lettuce planting plan (starting March 14 → planting April 15) The summer gap — and how I’m using heat-tolerant varieties and succession planting to fix it My approach to growing lettuce in the heat (shade + mulch strategies) How I’m planning fall and winter crops for cold frames And the seed starting system I use to make sure plants are ready when I need them Because unlike most garden crops, lettuce can’t really be preserved — if you want salads, you need a steady supply of fresh leaves. 📅 Download my seed starting schedule (Excel template): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... This is the exact system I use to plan: When to start seeds When to transplant Estimated harvest dates And how to stay on track with succession planting If this works, my family will be eating fresh salads from the garden almost all year — even through winter. If you’ve ever tried growing lettuce in summer heat or overwintering greens, I’d love to hear what’s worked for you! 🌿 Varieties mentioned: Buttercrunch Flashy Butter Gem Merlot Drunken Woman (heat-tolerant summer lettuce) ▶️ Next video: My plan to finally succeed with sweet peppers 🌶️