Spearmint
Fragrant leaves, repeat harvests, and a plant that is easy to multiply.
Growing guide for SpearmintGrow three
Practical notes for a beautiful garden that produces: one pot of spearmint, one of rosemary, and one of hot peppers. Start small, observe the plants, and keep a record of what the garden actually costs.
01 / Plant guides
Choose a plant. Learn its rhythm.
Rosemary
An architectural, fragrant herb that rewards patient establishment.
Growing guide for RosemaryHot peppers
A colorful container crop with fresh fruit and seedling potential.
Growing guide for Hot peppers02 / Grow and measure
A small batch tells the truth.
Buy or raise healthy starts, then track water, feed, pots, mix, labor, losses, and saleable units. Record the actual price a buyer pays. Local rules for selling plants and fresh food vary, so check them before offering either.
Unit cost = total batch costs ÷ units actually sold
Gross margin = (sale price − unit cost) ÷ sale price × 100
Gross margin = (sale price − unit cost) ÷ sale price × 100
Count culls and unsold inventory in batch costs. This is a planning method, not a yield or income forecast.