{"id":5663,"date":"2023-06-27T01:31:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T01:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/?p=5663"},"modified":"2023-06-27T19:21:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T19:21:58","slug":"9-lettuce-companion-plants-perfect-pairing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-lettuce-companion-plants-perfect-pairing\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Lettuce Companion Plants: A Guide To Perfect Pairing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5663\" class=\"elementor elementor-5663\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f87d4 subhead-img-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"31f87d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7b010d header3-open-maintitle elementor-widget 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Pairing<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff8137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-5957 elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"dff8137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/pro-elements\/assets\/css\/widget-theme-elements.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8f113c6 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/author\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor: Saiqa Najeeb\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0ff47c0 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLast Updated On: June 27, 2023\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db4f287 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3db4f287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a 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.elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re looking to grow lettuce in your garden, you might be interested in learning about companion planting. Companion planting involves planting different species of plants near one another in a way that benefits both.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog will guide you through the best lettuce companion plants, explaining how they help each other grow and thrive.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to learn how to perfect pairing and maximize your lettuce harvest.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab88d98 header2-subhead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6ab88d98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302e4aaf things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"302e4aaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The science behind Companion Planting\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4470372a header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4470372a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companion planting is a trendy practice and a scientifically-proven method to enhance your garden&#8217;s productivity and sustainability. Here is why you should consider starting companion planting in your garden:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Positive plant interactions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Companion planting involves strategically pairing plants that can benefit each other through various interactions, such as improving soil quality, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.udel.edu\/academics\/colleges\/canr\/cooperative-extension\/fact-sheets\/adding-diversity-garden\/\">deterring pests, and attracting beneficial insects<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chemical compounds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Certain plants release natural chemicals that can act as insect repellents or attractants, while others can even suppress the growth of nearby weeds or pathogens.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nutrient sharing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Companion plants can also share nutrients through their root systems, allowing for more efficient use of soil resources.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Biodiversity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Introducing various plant species to your garden can promote biodiversity and create a more resilient ecosystem.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be9789 header2-subhead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3be9789\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de66364 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de66364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best lettuce companion plants\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e7a46b subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"28e7a46b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d80d04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"65d80d04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3beb12cc mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3beb12cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-571f90cb sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"571f90cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bab886a sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bab886a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Radish\"><\/span>Radish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32deb730 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32deb730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/CP+lettuce%2C+cucumbers+webp\/stock-photo-winter-white-radish-growing-organic-vegetables-large-bunch-of-raw-fresh-juicy-garden-radish-on-2242498019.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"radish growing in soil\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-285c3302 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"285c3302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radish is one of the best choices among lettuce companion plants\u00a0as it helps improve soil quality and keep pests away. The fast-growing nature of radish makes it an ideal option for intercropping with lettuce, as it can be harvested before it grows too big.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>How radish benefits lettuce growth and health?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radish helps break up compacted soil, allowing better water and nutrient absorption for the lettuce.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scent of radish repels pests like aphids, cucumber beetles, and squash bugs, which can cause damage to the lettuce.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radish leaves also add organic matter to the soil when they decompose, which benefits the soil&#8217;s overall health.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tips on planting radish and lettuce together:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best varieties of radish to plant with lettuce are those that mature quickly, such as <\/span><b>French Breakfast, Cherry Belle, or Early Scarlet Globe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant the radish seeds about two to three weeks before the lettuce seeds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvest the radishes before they get too big and crowd the lettuce plants.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f72e76 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1f72e76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d84e49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1d84e49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b05c89 mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"4b05c89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0205fe sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0205fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad40ca8 sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad40ca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carrot\"><\/span>Carrot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7767c4f header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7767c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Carrots+WEBP\/stock-photo-woman-holding-a-freshly-dug-carrots-locavore-movement-local-farming-harvesting-concept-3.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"harvested carrots from the garden\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a3b90 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58a3b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrot is also among the best lettuce companion plants, as it helps improve soil quality, attracts beneficial insects, and adds visual appeal to the garden.<\/span><\/p><p><b>How carrots benefit lettuce growth and health?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrot&#8217;s taproot helps break up compacted soil, improving water and nutrient absorption for the lettuce.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrot attracts beneficial insects like ladybugs and lacewings, which feed on pests like aphids and mites that can damage the lettuce.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The combination of green lettuce leaves and orange carrot roots adds visual appeal to the garden, making it more attractive to pollinators.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tips on planting carrots and lettuce together:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant the carrot seeds about two to three weeks before the lettuce seeds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sow the carrot seeds thinly in rows <\/span><b>about 2 inches apart<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and cover with soil.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After about a week, when the carrot seedlings emerge, sow the lettuce seeds in the same row as the carrot, leaving about<\/span><b> 6 inches between each lettuce seedling.<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e7381 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"85e7381\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b4915 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"30b4915\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2220df2 mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"2220df2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db03899 sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db03899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-095fffe sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"095fffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beets\"><\/span>Beets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb9ec1 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"deb9ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/CP+lettuce%2C+cucumbers+webp\/stock-photo-red-table-beet-grows-in-open-organic-soil-2209211223.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"beet plants growing in soil\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2bfec6 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2bfec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beets are a root vegetable that thrives in cooler temperatures, making them an excellent choice for planting alongside lettuce. They have a deep taproot that helps break up compacted soil, improving water and nutrient absorption for both crops.<\/span><\/p><p><b>How beets benefit lettuce growth and health?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beets have a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria that can fix nitrogen from the air into a form that plants can use, providing a natural source of fertilizer for both beets and lettuce.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deep taproot of beets can help to break up compacted soil, improving water and nutrient absorption for both crops.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beets also act as a natural pest deterrent, helping to repel harmful pests that can damage lettuce plants.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tips on planting beets and lettuce together:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beets and lettuce prefer cooler temperatures to be planted together in <\/span><b>early spring or late summer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a fall harvest.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant beets first, then sow lettuce seeds in between the rows of beets once they have started to grow.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to keep the soil moist, as both beets and lettuce require consistent moisture to thrive.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4466aa subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"f4466aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5da774 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"a5da774\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c86ba mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"84c86ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463ff8c sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"463ff8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a70a49 sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a70a49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chives\"><\/span>Chives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec00da4 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec00da4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/chives+webp\/stock-photo-garlic-chives-growing-on-a-soil-596510000.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"chives growing in the ground\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7454b header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7454b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chives are an onion family member and have a mild onion flavor. They are a hardy herb that grows well in various soils and conditions. When planted alongside lettuce, they can help improve both crops&#8217; growth and health. Thus, they can be a good choice as lettuce companion plants.<br \/><\/span><\/p><p><b>How chives benefit lettuce growth and health?<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chives are a natural pest deterrent, helping to repel harmful pests that can damage lettuce plants.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chives also have antibacterial properties, which can help prevent soil-borne diseases affecting lettuce plants.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chives are also <\/span><b>rich in sulfur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an essential nutrient for plant growth, and can help improve the overall health of lettuce plants.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tips on planting chives and lettuce together:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chives can be planted around the perimeter of a lettuce bed or interspersed throughout the bed.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can be grown from seeds or transplanted seedlings, and they prefer well-drained soil and full sun.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to water chives and lettuce regularly, as they require consistent moisture to thrive.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c840c6 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"0c840c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00761de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"00761de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aca3c2 mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1aca3c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbc848 sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fbc848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78c0be sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b78c0be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Garlic\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e8554 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48e8554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/CP+lettuce%2C+cucumbers+webp\/stock-photo-garlic-and-onion-chives-and-romanian-lettuce-and-other-herbs-planted-in-kitchen-garden-vegetable-1963577158.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"garlic growing in field\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eeb954 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5eeb954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garlic plants can also be grown as lettuce companion plants as it helps deter pests and enhance the lettuce flavor.<\/span><\/p><p><b>How garlic benefits lettuce growth and health?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garlic has natural pesticide properties that can help deter pests like aphids, root maggots, and slugs, damaging lettuce plants.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pungent aroma of garlic can also help to mask the scent of lettuce, making it harder for pests to find.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garlic can improve the flavor of lettuce when planted nearby.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tips on planting garlic and lettuce together<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant garlic cloves in the fall, about <\/span><b>4-6 weeks before the first frost.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant lettuce seeds near the garlic cloves in the spring, leaving about 4-6 inches between each lettuce seedling.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvest the garlic bulbs when ready, and continue caring for the lettuce.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e21d2b7 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e21d2b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3230ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"d3230ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6074b mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6e6074b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e77e9c sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e77e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d815e5d sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d815e5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parsnip\"><\/span>Parsnip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91fc582 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91fc582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/CP+lettuce%2C+cucumbers+webp\/stock-photo-parsnip-root-vegetable-it-is-high-in-vitamins-and-minerals-especially-potassium-it-also-contains-1129005263.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"parsnip root vegetable\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ccae4 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68ccae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parsnip is another excellent choice among lettuce companion plants. Parsnip&#8217;s deep root system helps improve soil structure and increases water and nutrient absorption for the lettuce. Additionally, parsnip acts as a <\/span><b>&#8220;trap crop,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; drawing pests away from the lettuce and towards itself.<\/span><\/p><p><b>How parsnip benefits lettuce growth and health?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parsnip&#8217;s deep roots break up compacted soil, allowing water and nutrients to penetrate deeper and benefiting the overall soil health.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parsnip leaves also act as a natural mulch, helping to keep the soil moist and cool for the lettuce.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parsnip foliage can also protect the lettuce from sunscald, which can be an issue in hot climates.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tips on planting parsnip and lettuce together:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planting parsnips and lettuce together in <\/span><b>early spring or late summer\/early fall <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is best.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parsnip seeds should be sown directly into the soil as they do not transplant well.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the parsnip seedlings have emerged, plant lettuce seeds in the same row, leaving <\/span><b>about 6 inches between each lettuce seedling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvest the parsnips before they become too large, interfering with the lettuce&#8217;s growth.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783be96 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"783be96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-835648b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"835648b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e982ba mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"2e982ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9818f26 sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9818f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3837851 sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3837851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Onions\"><\/span>Onions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be040c3 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be040c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/CP+lettuce%2C+cucumbers+webp\/stock-photo-green-onions-in-the-garden-on-a-summer-day-agriculture-close-up-2276997793-transformed.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"green onion growing in the field\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e0e2a header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1e0e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onions are also great lettuce companion plants as they can help to deter pests and improve soil health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>How do onions benefit lettuce growth and health?<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onions have natural pesticidal properties that can help to deter pests like aphids and cabbage worms, which can damage lettuce plants.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onions also contain sulfur, which can help improve the soil&#8217;s health and promote the healthy growth of lettuce plants.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strong aroma of onions can also help to mask the scent of lettuce, making it harder for pests to find.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tips on planting onions and lettuce together<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To plant onions and lettuce together, choose loose and fertile soil with a<\/span><b> pH of 5.8 to 6.6.\u00a0<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant onions sets 4-6 inches apart and lettuce seedlings <\/span><b>10-12 inches apart\u00a0<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space rows of onion sets <\/span><b>12-18 inches apart<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best time to plant onions and lettuce is in the <\/span><b>early spring or fall .<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8044fe8 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"8044fe8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1cdae4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"d1cdae4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b06a09 mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1b06a09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f34fea7 sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f34fea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce6654 sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ce6654\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mint\"><\/span>Mint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebaf94 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ebaf94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/mint+WEBP\/stock-photo-selective-focus-macro-fresh-mint-different-varieties-of-mint-on-a-wooden-board-harvesting-mint-1981408355.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"harvested mint leaves\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f390a header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02f390a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mint is a fragrant herb that makes an excellent companion plant for lettuce. It has a strong scent that helps repel pests and attract beneficial insects. Additionally, mint plants are low-growing that only take up a little space, making these an excellent option for lettuce companion plants.<br \/><\/span><\/p><p><b>How mint benefits lettuce growth and health?<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mint&#8217;s strong scent can help repel pests like aphids and flea beetles, which can damage lettuce leaves.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mint attracts beneficial insects like bees and predatory wasps, which can help pollinate the lettuce and control pest populations.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mint leaves can be used to cook and make tea, providing an additional harvest from the same planting area.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tips on planting mint and lettuce together<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant mint in a container or a bottomless pot buried in the ground to prevent it from spreading too much and taking over the garden.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose various mint varieties that grows at a reasonable height, such as <\/span><b>spearmint or apple mint<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant the mint seedlings around the edge of the lettuce bed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008ca6a subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"008ca6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47cbe6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"47cbe6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d1697 mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"f9d1697\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a142223 sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a142223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8fd3e sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa8fd3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thyme\"><\/span>Thyme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa18d8 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cfa18d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/growing+thyme\/how+long+does+it+take+to+grow+thyme.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"freshly harvested thyme\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7268a22 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7268a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyme is a flavorful herb that makes an excellent lettuce companion plants.\u00a0It has a strong scent and is also a natural pest repellent. Thyme is a low-growing plant that is easily intercropped with lettuce, making it an excellent choice for a small garden.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>How thyme benefits lettuce growth and health?<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyme&#8217;s strong scent can help repel pests like cabbage worms, slugs, and snails, which can damage the lettuce leaves.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyme attracts beneficial insects like bees and hoverflies, which can help pollinate the lettuce and control pest populations.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyme leaves can be used in cooking and making tea, providing an additional harvest from the same planting area.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tips on planting thyme and lettuce together<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant thyme in well-draining soil that&#8217;s <\/span><b>slightly alkaline.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a variety of thyme that doesn&#8217;t grow too tall or bushy, such as<\/span><b> English or lemon.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant the thyme seedlings around the edge of the lettuce bed, leaving about 6 inches between each seedling.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvest the thyme leaves regularly to keep the plant from getting too bushy.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72cf6330 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"72cf6330\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df04be2 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df04be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_you_go\"><\/span>Here you go!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537e5045 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"537e5045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companion planting is an excellent technique for growing healthy and abundant cucumbers. By planting the right cucumber companion plants, you can control pests, improve soil health, increase yield, and create a diverse ecosystem in your garden.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So why not try companion planting with your cucumbers this season? Your taste buds and your garden will thank you. Happy planting!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>9 Lettuce Companion Plants: A Guide To Perfect Pairing If you&#8217;re looking to grow lettuce in your garden, you might be interested in learning about companion planting. Companion planting involves planting different species of plants near one another in a way that benefits both. This blog will guide you through the best lettuce companion plants, &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-lettuce-companion-plants-perfect-pairing\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">9 Lettuce Companion Plants: A Guide To Perfect Pairing<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5732,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"categories":[26,24],"tags":[68,103],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5663"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5663"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6082,"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5663\/revisions\/6082"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}