Can Lettuce Be Planted in Boxes?

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Lettuce has very shallow, condensed roots and requires very little underground space to grow, so it is well adapted to growing in very little space. The University of Ohio recommends that lettuce be planted in boxes that are wide and shallow when planting in containers.

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