Lettuce greens are one of the most often attacked foods by common pests. Many natural organic controls are effective in dealing with these lettuce pests and other small creatures that tend to do their damage when your plants aren’t looking. If you wish to get rid of these harmful pests from attacking your garden and yard, then continue reading to learn more about how to control these common insects by using some natural methods. Natural Pest Control for Lettuce Bugs – The various insects and other creatures found in a garden can cause havoc on your plants. Although pesticides are available today to control the problem, they can be harmful to the environment, too. Here is a look at some organic ways to control the problems of pests affecting lettuce.

Natural Pest Control For Lettuce

Harvest lettuce often.

Harvesting your lettuce often will ensure that the plant is not under stress and can continue to grow healthy and strong. Even if you don’t plan on eating the lettuce right away, harvesting it regularly is a good way to keep pests at bay.

You can harvest the whole plant or just a few outer leaves from each plant. This can be done every day or once a week depending on how fast your lettuce grows and how much you plan on eating at once.

Grow your own lettuce.

Growing lettuce is one of the easiest ways to get into gardening. Lettuce is also a great way to start learning about plants, because it grows quickly and can be grown in a variety of conditions.

For beginners, growing lettuce in containers or pots will make it easier to control the environment around the plant. Containers are also an ideal choice if you plan on bringing your garden indoors during winter months or during periods where outdoor space isn’t available. If you decide that containers are right for you, choose a pot with at least 3 inches between its edge and soil line so roots have room to grow; plastic pots are preferable because they won’t break easily like clay ones do!

Interplant lettuce with onions and garlic.

One of the easiest ways to prevent pests from attacking your lettuce crop is to plant onions and garlic next to them. These two ingredients are natural repellants for aphids, whiteflies and carrot flies. They also can be planted in between rows of lettuce or along the sides of a bed where you want to grow some garlic or onions for cooking.

If you have a small garden space, consider planting onions and garlic together in a single large container. This way you will have plenty of heads to use immediately or store for winter meals!

Interplant with beans, peas and other legumes.

• Interplant with beans, peas and other legumes: The roots of these plants provide an alternative source of nitrogen to the soil which helps to prevent lettuce diseases. In addition, their presence will also help to deter aphids by attracting beneficial insects such as ladybugs that feed on aphid eggs.
• Plant herbs like lavender or fennel: These herbs attract hoverflies and parasitic wasps that eat carrot rust fly larvae in the soil around carrots. They also can be used as natural pest repellents for leaf miners on brassicas by placing a few leaves around each plant before it’s transplanted into the ground. You can also use them as companion plants for lettuce in your garden bed along with garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) which repels aphids and flea beetles if planted nearby.

Companion plant with marigolds.

Marigolds are a great way to keep pests away from lettuce. Marigolds are easy to grow and will also add color to your garden space.

The pungent smell of marigolds can help repel pests, such as aphids, beetles, mites and caterpillars. The plants attract bees and butterflies so you’ll have plenty of pollinators in your garden as well!

Marigolds are part of the aster family; these annual flowers come in many different colors such as white, yellow or orange with small black spots on their petals. They’re edible too!

Include dill and fennel in the vegetable garden.

Dill and fennel are both tasty additions to your salad, but they also help control lettuce pests. Together with borage, they attract beneficial insects that feed on aphids and other pests.

Dill can grow up to 3 feet tall and has feathery leaves that taste great with eggs or fish. Fennel is a perennial plant that grows in clumps with celery-like stalks; its seeds are used as an herb or spice for cooking purposes. Both dill and fennel are easy to grow from seed or transplant in most climates, so consider adding these plants to your vegetable garden!

Add nasturtiums to the vegetable garden.

There are many easy ways to protect your lettuce from pests. One of my favorites is to add nasturtiums, which will act as a trap crop for aphids and whiteflies. They also attract pollinators, so they are a good companion plant for cucumbers and squash. If you don’t have room in your garden for more plants, you can still use nasturtiums by making an infusion out of them! This can be used as a pesticide on its own or added to other homemade sprays.

These planting habits can help keep the pests away from your lettuce.

• Grow your own lettuce.
• Harvest lettuce often.
• Plant marigold and dill near lettuce plants to deter pests.
• Interplant with onions and garlic, beans, peas and other legumes to confuse pests and prevent them from attacking your vegetable garden.