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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 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
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
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
EdibleWhen to Fertilize Fruit Trees (Spring + Summer Schedule)
When to fertilize fruit trees — early spring 4–6 weeks before bud break is the primary feed, optional light mid-summer top-up, stop feeding by late July.
9 min
EdibleHow Deep to Plant Potatoes (Plus Hilling for Big Yields)
Plant seed potatoes 10 cm (4 in) deep with eyes facing up. Hill soil up around stems to 30 cm (12 in) total depth. Chart by method and bed style.
10 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
EdibleHow to Plant Onions That Have Sprouted (Step-by-Step Guide)
Yes, you can plant a sprouted onion. Here's exactly how to grow it into fresh green onions or a new bulb in 4 weeks — soil, light, watering, and harvest tips.
7 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Cherry Tomatoes (Vining vs Bush)
Space vining cherry tomatoes 60–90 cm (24–36 in) apart, bush types 30–45 cm (12–18 in). Rows 90–120 cm (36–48 in). Spacing chart by variety and support.
10 min