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Edible plants
Grow what you eat. Honest, step-by-step guides for onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, cilantro, jalapenos, corn, and the rest of the home vegetable patch.
EdibleHow to Plant Pole Beans (Trellis, Spacing, Soil Temp)
Plant pole bean seeds 2.5 cm (1 in) deep, 10–15 cm (4–6 in) apart at the base of a 2 m (7 ft) trellis, in 16°C (60°F) soil — for steady summer harvests.
9 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Okra (Row Spacing for Maximum Pod Yield)
Plant okra 30-45 cm (12-18 in) apart in rows 90 cm (3 ft) wide for top yield — full guide to spacing, thinning, dwarf vs tall varieties, and succession sowing.
9 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Sweet Potatoes (Slip Spacing for Big Tubers)
Plant sweet potato slips 30-45 cm (12-18 in) apart in rows 90-120 cm (3-4 ft) wide for maximum tuber size — full guide to spacing, hilling, soil prep, and harvest.
9 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Zucchini (Hill Spacing for Big Yields)
Plant zucchini 90-120 cm (3-4 ft) apart in hills, with rows 1.2-1.8 m (4-6 ft) wide — full guide to bush vs vining types, succession sowing, and pollination.
9 min
EdibleHow to Plant Cilantro Seeds (Beat the Bolt with Succession)
Plant cilantro seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, 6 inches apart, in cool soil. Succession sow every 2–3 weeks because cilantro bolts fast in summer heat — beat the bolt.
10 min
EdibleLemon Balm Plant Care: Grow Melissa officinalis Like a Pro
Master lemon balm plant care — light, soil, watering, controlling its spread, harvesting, drying for tea, and how it differs from common mint.
10 min
EdibleHow Often to Water a Basil Plant (Indoor, Outdoor & Pots)
Water indoor basil every 3–4 days, outdoor garden basil 2.5 cm (1 in) per week, and container basil daily in summer heat. Full schedule + bottom-watering tips inside.
10 min
EdibleHow to Plant Strawberries (Crowns, Bare Roots & Plugs)
Plant strawberry crowns at soil level, 30–45 cm (12–18 in) apart, rows 90–120 cm (36–48 in) apart. Guide for bare-root, plug, and runner methods.
10 min
EdibleWhat Conditions Do Red Peppers Need to Grow? (Full Guide)
Red peppers need 8+ hrs of sun, 21–29°C (70–85°F) days, pH 6.0–6.8 well-drained soil, steady water, and a 90–150 day season. Conditions guide.
10 min
EdibleHow to Grow Chives (Hardy Perennial Herb Guide)
Grow chives once, harvest for a decade. This guide covers soil, light, watering, dividing, and harvesting Allium schoenoprasum in pots or in the garden.
8 min
EdibleHow to Grow Tomatoes in Pots (Container Guide)
Grow tomatoes in pots with a 5-gallon minimum, the right variety, deep planting, daily summer watering, and a fertilizing schedule that prevents blossom end rot.
11 min
EdibleHow to Plant Beets (Depth, Spacing, and Thinning Guide)
How to plant beets: sow seeds 1/2 inch deep, 3-4 inches apart, rows 12-18 inches apart. Cool-season crop with multigerm clusters that need thinning for big roots.
8 min