Want to grow a tasty, less bitter batch of lettuce? Here’s how to do it…
Let your lettuce plants grow in a shady patch of your garden. The Farmers’ Almanac suggests planning your garden so that lettuce will be sheltered by taller plants, such as tomatoes or sweet corn…and consider planting rows of chives or garlic between lettuce plants to control aphids. (The chives act as “barrier plants” for the lettuce.)
What, you’ve already planted your lettuce? Then go find a shady spot and plant some more. Lettuce plants mature quickly, so you can sow a new set of seeds every two to three weeks for a continuous harvest. If you keep the lettuce cool as a cucumber, it will mature without any bitterness…but then again, wouldn’t we all?
More help with gardening…
- Stretch the Right Muscles Before You Garden
- How to Choose the Best Garden Hose
- The No-Fail Shade Garden
