4. Shared Beds
When you are planting any type of vegetable or fruit, it is typically best to plant other types of vegetables around them. There are some types of plants that grow really well together and other types of plants that will not grow together at all.
When it comes to your lettuce crop you are going to want to plant some type of herb next to the rows of lettuce. Garlic or chives are two of the best plants to grow with your lettuce. The reason for this is because both garlic and chives will help to control aphids.
Aphids can be detrimental to your lettuce crop, so keeping these pests under control is very important. The garlic and the chives will act as a barrier plant for the lettuce and will help it grow.
Not to mention that when you are growing garlic and chives you are adding a couple of great herbs to your garden that you can use throughout the year.