Edible plants · 97 guides
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 Okra (Direct Sow Guide for Warm Gardens)
Learn how to plant okra the right way — soak seeds overnight, direct sow 1 inch deep in warm soil, space 12-18 inches apart, and harvest pods young at 3-4 inches.
8 min
EdibleRaspberry Plant Care: Pruning, Trellising & Pest Guide
Master raspberry plant care — summer vs everbearing pruning, trellis setup, watering, mulching, fertilising, and how to beat spider mites and anthracnose.
11 min
EdibleHow to Plant Corn: Block Spacing, Timing, and Varieties Explained
Learn exactly how to plant corn — when to sow, why single rows fail, block spacing rules, variety types, succession planting, and harvest timing. 1,800-word guide.
10 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Strawberries (Spacing for Big Harvests)
How far apart to plant strawberries: 45–60 cm (18–24 in) between plants for June-bearing, 30 cm (12 in) for day-neutral. Exact spacing by variety and bed type.
10 min
EdibleHow to Plant an Apple Tree (Backyard Orchard for Beginners)
Plant an apple tree the right way: choose a rootstock, pick two pollination partners, dig the hole, stake it, and harvest fruit in 2 years. Step-by-step guide.
9 min
EdibleHow to Plant Onion Bulbs (Sets) — Depth, Spacing & Timing
Learn how to plant onion bulbs (sets) correctly — 1 inch deep, pointed end up, 4–6 inches apart. Includes long-day vs short-day variety guide, zone timing, and harvest
9 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Broccoli (Spacing Chart by Variety)
Plant broccoli 45–60 cm (18–24 in) apart, rows 75–90 cm (30–36 in) apart. Tighter for side shoots, wider for big single heads. Spacing chart by variety.
10 min
EdibleHow to Grow Saffron at Home (Full Corm-to-Harvest Guide)
Grow saffron at home from Crocus sativus corms — fall planting, correct depth, summer dormancy, and morning harvest of the 3 red stigmas. Full guide.
10 min
EdibleHow to Plant Green Onions (From Seed, Sets & Kitchen Scraps)
Plant green onions 0.5 cm (¼ in) deep from seed, or sets 1.25 cm (½ in) deep, spaced 2.5 cm (1 in) apart. Harvest scallions at 20–30 cm (8–12 in) in 30–80 days.
10 min
EdibleBasil Plant Care: The Complete Guide (Sweet Basil)
Master basil plant care — sunlight, watering, pinching to prevent bolting, harvest technique, common varieties, and fixes for downy mildew and Fusarium wilt.
9 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