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 Sprouted Garlic (Honest Guide to Realistic Results)
Sprouted garlic from your pantry is still good — and you can plant it. Here's exactly how to grow garlic greens indoors or outdoors, and what to expect.
10 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Peppers (Spacing by Variety)
How far apart to plant peppers: 18-24 in for sweet bells, 12-18 in for jalapeños and serranos, rows 24-36 in apart. One plant per 5-gallon pot. Full spacing guide.
8 min
EdibleHow to Grow Watermelon in Containers (Full Guide)
Grow watermelon in containers with compact varieties, 15-25 gallon bags, trellis support, hand pollination, and correct watering. Harvest in 80-90 days.
10 min
EdibleHow Deep to Plant Corn (Seed Depth and Spacing Made Simple)
Plant corn 2.5 cm (1 in) deep in cool spring soil and 4–5 cm (1.5–2 in) in warm summer soil. Space 25–30 cm (10–12 in) apart in 4×4 blocks for pollination.
8 min
EdibleHow to Grow Microgreens at Home (10-Day Beginner Guide)
Grow fresh microgreens at home in 10–14 days. Best beginner varieties, soil vs hydro methods, blackout phase, harvest timing, and mold prevention.
10 min
EdibleHow to Plant Rhubarb (For 10 Years of Pies)
Plant rhubarb the right way — bury crowns 5 cm (2 in) deep in full sun, space 90 cm (3 ft) apart, skip year-1 harvest. A real pie crop for the next 10 years.
9 min
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
EdibleHow to Grow Hops at Home for Homebrewing
Grow hops at home from rhizomes with this complete guide — trellis height, soil, sun, watering, fertilizing, and when to harvest cones for homebrewing.
10 min
EdibleHow to Grow Scallions (Endless Green Onions on the Windowsill)
Regrow scallions for free from grocery-store scraps. Water vs soil, light, harvest tips, and how to keep one bunch producing fresh green onions for months.
7 min
EdibleCilantro Plant Care: Stop the Bolting (Complete Grower's Guide)
Cilantro bolts fast in heat — here's the exact planting window, succession schedule, and harvest technique to keep fresh leaves coming all season long.
7 min
EdibleHow to Grow Zucchini (One Plant Feeds the Block)
Grow huge dark-green zucchini in 50-60 days. Full guide to soil, sun, watering, pollination, and harvest — plus how to dodge powdery mildew and blossom-end rot.
9 min
EdibleHow to Plant Seed Potatoes (Chitting, Depth, Spacing & Hilling Guide)
Step-by-step guide to planting seed potatoes: chit for 4–6 weeks, plant 10 cm (4 in) deep, space 30 cm (12 in) apart, hill as plants grow. Harvest in 70–100 days.
9 min