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
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Cucumbers (Spacing Guide)
How far apart to plant cucumbers: 12 inches on a trellis, 36-48 inches for sprawling vines, rows 4-6 feet apart. Bush varieties need 3 ft. Container: 1 plant per
8 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Potatoes (In-Ground, Containers, Towers)
Plant potatoes 12 inches apart in trenches, 18 inches for hilling rows, and 1–2 seed potatoes per 5-gallon container. Full spacing guide for every method.
9 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Tomatoes (Indeterminate vs Determinate)
Space indeterminate tomatoes 60–90 cm (24–36 in) apart, determinate types 45–60 cm (18–24 in). Rows 90–120 cm (36–48 in). Spacing chart by support style.
10 min
DiagnosisHow to Get Rid of Aphids on Plants (Without Toxic Sprays)
Aphids ruin new growth in days. Here's exactly how to spot them, kill them with water, soap, neem, and ladybugs in 2 weeks — no toxic chemicals.
9 min
EdibleHow to Grow Lettuce in Containers (Salad on the Patio)
Grow crisp, bolt-free lettuce in pots all season. Container size, soil, watering, light, and the cut-and-come-again trick that gives you fresh salad for months.
8 min
FlowersHow to Grow Pansies (Cold-Tough Cottage Garden Flowers)
Pansies bloom through frost, snow, and mild winters. Here's how to grow pansies for non-stop fall, winter, and spring color — soil, light, water, and deadheading.
9 min
EdibleHow to Grow Passion Fruit at Home (Full Guide)
Learn how to grow passion fruit at home — zones, variety types, seeds vs cuttings, trellis setup, hand pollination, and when to harvest. First fruit in 12–18 months.
12 min
EdibleHow to Grow Strawberries (Complete Beginner's Guide)
Grow strawberries from crown to harvest in 12–14 months. Planting, watering, feeding, mulching, runners, and harvest for June-bearing and day-neutral types.
11 min
EdibleHow to Grow Tomatoes from Seed (Indoor Start to Harvest)
Grow tomatoes from seed the right way — start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost, raise stocky seedlings under a grow light, and harvest from July to October.
10 min
EdibleHow to Overwinter Pepper Plants (Keep Them Alive for Years)
Overwinter pepper plants indoors to skip the long start-up phase and harvest bigger yields next season. Step-by-step guide: pruning, dormancy, and spring revival.
10 min
EdibleHow to Plant a Banana Tree (Cold-Hardy & Tropical Varieties)
Plant a banana tree in a sunny well-drained spot, dig a hole twice the rootball width, and water deeply. Cold-hardy Musa basjoo survives zone 5 with mulch protection.
10 min