I remember you posting Ann McCormick's website...on DG, I really like it, The herb n' cowgirl, very catchy name too! I'll have to go check out what she is up to. LOL
Also, as another aspect of companion planting:
cilantro, lettuce and other cool weather veggies and herbs can be grown now, along with some hot weather plants, like tomatoes. Then when the cilantro and lettuce are finished, you will have more room just in time for the tomatoes plants that are getting so big.