Question: I grow indoor lettuce and its doing very well, what can I do to clean it for eating to make …
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Question
I grow indoor lettuce and its doing very well, what can I do to clean it for eating to make sure no E.Coli is present or other bacteria? We trim as we need it and let it continue to grow.
Answer
Dear thekeith2469, if you are concerned about E. coli, know that it is very difficult to avoid exposure with complete certainty. Even washing your greens is not foolproof because the bacteria can cling to tiny nooks that your hands can't reach. The best is likely to be sure that the plants are not contaminated, so washing hands prior to picking and tending may be an important preventative strategy. Best wishes.
