Small Space Real Food FAQ
Common questions about the Small Space, Real Food Kit.
What’s Included
- Bush Tomato (25 seeds)
- Mini Sweet Pepper (25 seeds)
- Genovese Basil (100 seeds)
- Buttercrunch Lettuce (100 seeds)
- Cherry Belle Radish (50 seeds)
- Planting card with timeline
- Access to full growing guides
Planting
When do I plant? After last frost, when nights are above 50°F.
What pots do I need?
- Tomato: 5-gallon
- Pepper: 3-gallon
- Basil: 1-gallon
- Lettuce: 1-gallon
- Radish: 1-gallon
What soil? Potting mix + compost.
How deep? Tomato: 1/4 inch. Pepper: 1/4 inch. Basil: surface. Lettuce: surface. Radish: 1/4 inch.
Growing
How long until harvest?
- Radish: 25 days
- Lettuce: 45-60 days
- Basil: 50-60 days
- Tomato: 65-75 days
- Pepper: 70-90 days
How much sun? 6-8 hours for tomatoes and peppers. 4-6 for lettuce, radish, basil.
How often do I water? Daily in summer.
What if something dies? Reply to your order email with a photo. We reship once per variety.
Common Questions
Can I grow this on a balcony? Yes. This kit is designed for balconies.
How much space do I need? 3x3 feet for 5 pots.
What about wind? Stake tall plants.
What if my tomato doesn’t fruit? Hand-pollinate.
What if my pepper stalls? Too cold. Peppers need 65°F+.