Plant care guides
Practical, honest answers for plant lovers — watering, fertilizing, light, soil, identification, and diagnosis. Written by the Tazart team.
EdibleHow to Plant Grape Vines (Backyard Vineyard Starter Guide)
Plant grape vines the right way — full sun, a sturdy trellis, vines spaced 1.8–2.4 m (6–8 ft) apart. Exact depth, soil, and pruning for a year-3 harvest.
9 min
FlowersHow to Plant Ranunculus Bulbs (Soak, Plant, Bloom)
Plant ranunculus corms claws-down, 5 cm (2 in) deep, after a 3–4 hour pre-soak — the exact depth, timing, and chill that turn dry tubers into rose-like blooms.
8 min
HouseplantsHow to Propagate Goldfish Plant (Stem Cuttings That Root)
Propagate goldfish plant from 8–10 cm (3–4 in) stem cuttings in water or moist soil. Roots form in 4–6 weeks. Step-by-step guide for Nematanthus gregarius.
8 min
HouseplantsCalandiva Plant Care (How to Get It to Re-Bloom)
Calandiva plant care made simple — light, water, deadheading, and the 6-week dark trick that forces a tired Kalanchoe 'Calandiva' to re-bloom every year.
8 min
EdibleHow Deep to Plant Garlic (Exact Depth by Zone)
Plant garlic 2 inches deep with the pointed end up, 6 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart. Cold-zone growers (zones 3–5) should plant 4 inches deep. Full planting depth
8 min
EdibleHow to Grow Dragon Fruit at Home (Full Guide)
Learn how to grow dragon fruit at home from cuttings or seeds — covers variety choice, support posts, soil, hand pollination, and what to expect year by year.
11 min
EdibleHow to Grow Spinach (Cool-Weather Salad Crop Guide)
Grow tender spinach without bolting. Best soil, sowing depth, spacing, watering, and the cool-season timing that gives you weeks of cut-and-come-again leaves.
9 min
EdibleHow to Plant a Pineapple Top (Crown Rooting Guide)
Plant a pineapple top the right way — twist off the crown, strip lower leaves, dry 2–3 days, root in water or soil, and wait 18–24 months for fruit indoors.
9 min
EdibleHow to Plant Blueberry Bushes (For 30 Years of Berries)
Plant blueberry bushes the right way — acidic soil at pH 4.5–5.5, two cultivars for cross-pollination, proper depth, and mulch — for 20–30 years of heavy harvests.
9 min
FlowersHow to Plant Elephant Ear Bulbs (Huge Tropical Leaves Fast)
Plant elephant ear bulbs 5–10 cm (2–4 in) deep, pointed side up, after the last frost — and get massive tropical leaves up to 90 cm (35 in) long in a single season.
8 min
EdibleHow to Propagate Basil from Cuttings (Roots in 7–10 Days)
Propagate basil from cuttings in water or soil and get rooted plants in 7–10 days. Take 10 cm (4 in) tip cuttings just below a node — basil practically roots itself.
8 min
HouseplantsHow to Propagate Monstera Deliciosa (Node Cutting Guide)
Learn how to propagate Monstera deliciosa using node cuttings in water, sphagnum moss, or perlite. Roots form in 4–6 weeks. Step-by-step guide covering air-layering too.
9 min