Plant care guides
Practical, honest answers for plant lovers — watering, fertilizing, light, soil, identification, and diagnosis. Written by the Tazart team.
FlowersHow Deep to Plant Gladiolus Bulbs (Corms) for Tall Strong Spikes
How deep to plant gladiolus bulbs? Bury them 10–15 cm (4–6 in) deep, pointed-side up, 15 cm (6 in) apart. Full depth chart, spacing, and bloom timing inside.
8 min
FlowersHow Deep to Plant Sunflower Seeds (For Tall, Strong Stems)
How deep to plant sunflower seeds for the strongest stems and biggest heads — exact 2.5 cm (1 in) depth, soil temp, spacing, and a 7–10 day germination timeline.
7 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Carrots (Spacing Guide for Big Roots)
How far apart to plant carrots: thin to 5 cm (2 in) between plants and 30 cm (12 in) between rows. Exact spacing, soil depth, and thinning steps for long, straight roots.
8 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Jalapeños (Spacing Guide for Big Yields)
Plant jalapeños 45 cm (18 in) apart with 60-75 cm (24–30 in) between rows for the biggest yield. Full spacing guide for in-ground beds, raised beds, and 20L containers.
8 min
FlowersHow Far Apart to Plant Sunflowers (Spacing for Big Heads)
How far apart to plant sunflowers: 45 cm (18 in) for big-head types, 30 cm (12 in) for branching, 15 cm (6 in) for cut-flower rows. Full spacing chart inside.
7 min
EdibleHow Long Does a Strawberry Plant Take to Produce Fruit?
Bare-root strawberry plants flower in 2-4 weeks and ripen first berries in 4-6 more. June-bearing peaks year 2; everbearing and day-neutral fruit year 1. Full timeline.
8 min
HouseplantsHow Often to Water a Spider Plant (Stop Brown Tips for Good)
Water a spider plant every 7–10 days in summer and 14–21 days in winter — once the top 2–3 cm (0.75–1 in) of soil is dry. Here's how to stop brown leaf tips for good.
8 min
HouseplantsHow Often to Water a Jade Plant (Without Killing It)
Jade plants die from overwatering, not neglect. Here's exactly how often to water a jade plant — by season, pot size, and how to read the leaves and soil.
8 min
HouseplantsHow to Care for an Aloe Vera Plant (Complete Beginner's Guide)
Aloe vera is a desert succulent, not a typical houseplant. Here's exactly how to keep it thriving — bright sun, deep-then-dry watering, cactus mix, and zero overwatering.
8 min
HouseplantsHow to Care for an Orchid Plant (Phalaenopsis Care Guide)
Phalaenopsis orchid care made simple — light, watering with ice cubes, bark mix, humidity, and how to get a moth orchid to rebloom every year. Beginner-proof guide.
9 min
GuideHow to Find a Good Plant Nursery Near You (10 Things to Check)
Looking for a plant nursery near you? Here's how to spot a great local nursery, the 10 things to check before buying any plant, and the red flags that mean walk away.
8 min
DiagnosisHow to Get Rid of Plant Gnats (Fungus Gnats) Fast
Fungus gnats live in wet soil. Dry the top 5 cm (2 in), kill the larvae with BTI mosquito bits for 4 weeks, and trap adults with yellow sticky traps — 80% gone in week 1.
8 min