How many should I plant?
The other classic beginner mistake: growing six lettuces that all mature the same week, or one tomato plant for a family of five. Pick a crop and your household, and get a sensible number to aim for.
⚠️ These are rough, honest starting numbers for a useful home supply, not a science. Your climate, soil and how much you preserve all shift them. For quick, repeat-cropping salads and herbs, sow little and often rather than all at once.