Plant care guides
Practical, honest answers for plant lovers — watering, fertilizing, light, soil, identification, and diagnosis. Written by the Tazart team.
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
FlowersHow to Grow Milkweed (and Bring Monarch Butterflies Home)
Plant native milkweed once and host monarch butterflies for years. Here's exactly how to cold-stratify seeds, sow at the right depth, and care for it.
8 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 Plant Garlic Cloves (Step-by-Step Fall & Spring Guide)
Learn how to plant garlic cloves the right way — fall is best, spring works too. Exact depth, spacing, mulch, and harvest timing for hardneck and softneck garlic.
8 min