The Article shares ways to ripen avocado quickly at home, and how to know if an avocado is ripe, and whether you can ripen an avocado in the microwave.

Avocados do not ripen on the tree, they can remain on the tree for 12 months without ripening as some studies show. Avocados only mature, ripen and develop buttery texture after harvesting. They however, require careful timing to achieve ideal ripeness.

This article discusses on how to make neem oil spray for plants at home as a natural non-toxic pesticide to control aphids, slugs, snails, fruit flies, bugs, beetles, caterpillars and other harmful insects. You will know how to use neem oil on indoor and outdoor plants to control pests.

Explore the health benefits of cinnamon and cinnamon side effects. Cinnamon, the aromatic spice has been used for its flavor and medicinal properties for centuries. Cinnamon contains manganese, iron, dietary fibre, calcium, vitamins A, B, C, E, K, and other ingredients such as polyphenols and antioxidants, which gives cinnamon anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer and properties. how to grow cinnamon at home

Learn how to grow Brahmi from seeds, cuttings, in water and in pots. Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) benefits for health include brain health and for hair. Brahmi, the memory herb, is native to the wetlands of southern and Eastern India, Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, and North and South America. It is known by the common names Brahmi, Indian pennywort, water hyssop, thyme-leafed gratiola and herb of grace.

Neem tree is generally propagated from seeds. Read below to know how to grow neem tree from seed and how to germinate neem seeds in paper towel. Growing neem from seed is the most viable method of neem propagation. Viability of the neem seed remains for very short period hence it is recommended to use fully ripe yellow neem fruits to collect seeds.

You can be grown bael plant at home from seed and cutting. The bael patra tree (Scientific name: Aegle marmelos, Family: Rutaceae) is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia [1]. Aegle Marmelos is known as Bael, Bael Patra, Bilva,  Lord Shiva bilva tree, Sirphal, Bengal quince, Japanese Bitter Orange, Stone apple, Wood apple and Golden apple. It can grow in US hardiness zones 9 through 12. The bael tree can grow up to 18 m hight.

Find a detailed guide on how to grow cinnamon at home from seed and cutting and how to care for cinnamon in a container. growing your own cinnamon is easy, as I am growing it in Sydney, Australia.

Cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka, India and Myanmar. Cinnamon needs a warmer climate, lot of moisture and plenty of light and can be grown in pots or in ground. It is a tropical plant, grows best in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Sometimes, seeds fail to germinate or sprout once planted in soil, despite our best efforts. Know the reasons why your seeds are not germinating or sprouting. Your seeds fail to germinate because of some common mistakes you may be doing while germinating seeds. Understanding the reasons behind seeds not germinating or sprouting is important for gardeners.

Learn how to propagate Aloe Vera from cutting in water and know if you can grow Aloe Vera in water without soil. Aloe Vera plant propagation in water is easy and you can grow it in water only. You can propagate Aloe Vera in water and then plant in soil or continue growing it in water in a glass vase without soil forever. You can actually see the plant's roots growing through the glass. However, how long it will survive in water without soil depends on how do you care for it.

Black pepper plants are quite easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Growing black pepper from cuttings may look difficult, but with the right conditions you can grow and propagate it at home. Other black pepper propagation methods include growing from seed [1] and layering method. Black pepper or peppercorn or Kali Mirch, known as piper nigrum, is mainly used for spices and traditional medicine. 

Know how to propagate anthurium in water and grow anthurium in water like a Hydroponic plant. Anthurium plant propagation (anthurium propagation methods) in water is easy and you can grow it in water only. How long it can survive in water without soil depends on its care. You can propagate anthurium in water and then plant in soil or continue growing it in water in a glass vase without soil forever. You can actually see the plant's roots growing through the glass.

The article shows how to grow fig trees in pots. Figs do well in pots, if you take care for them correctly. Fig is the easiest fruit you can grow in a container, and they produce fruit in just 1-2 years after planting, as I have grown in Sydney, Australia. The benefit of growing a fig tree in a pot is that you can move the pot inside during winter. The potted figs make very attractive additions to patios and balconies.