"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> > Ooh I've always been able to use ALL of the leaves from a hydroponic
>> > head. They get special packaging. Hard plastic packaging with the water
>> > well for the roots. And it protects the outer leaves for eating.
>> >
>> > They are packaged in a cube case, not in cellophane.
>> > --
>> > Peace, Om
>>
>> Wow. What an outdated and totally wasteful use of packaging.
>
> Perhaps. but it works for a $2.99 head of lettuce.
>
> Most are around $.99.
>
> And the root well DRASTICally increases it's shelf life if you take care
> of the still living head of lettuce. ;-d
>
> Talk about fresh produce...
> --
> Peace, Om


Sorry, but there's no possible way to justify the use of hard plastic for a
head of lettuce.