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December 23, 2023

How to Grow Orange Tree in Pot

I will give the steps to grow an orange tree in a pot. Growing orange trees in pots is useful if you are short of sunny spots in the garden. The potted orange tree can be moved in sun or indoors during winter, as I am doing in Australia. Growing oranges like Naval oranges and Valencia oranges in pots allows you to enjoy the sweet oranges right at your home, in your patio or balcony or terrace garden.

December 19, 2023

How to Grow Custard Apple From Cuttings: Sugar Apple Propagation From Cuttings

Read below to know how to grow a custard apple tree from cuttings. Custard apples, also known as sugar apples or Annona squamosa can be easily propagated from cuttings. In this guide, I will explore the step-by-step process of propagating custard apple from cuttings. I have used the following procedure to grow custard apple from cuttings, although I have grown it from seeds quite easily in Australia (how to grow custard apple from seeds).

December 13, 2023

How To Grow Longan Tree in a Pot

Can you grow longan tree in a pot? Is it possible to grow longan trees in containers? Yes, you can certainly grow a longan tree in a pot, but the tree size will be limited by the size of the container. Longan may be grown in containers if you do not have enough space in your garden. You will be able to shift your longan tree indoors during winter, frost and snow, thus save the tree from severe damage.

December 7, 2023

How to Grow Bhringraj From Seeds: Grow The Plant at Home That Grows Hair

Learn to grow Bhringraj from seeds at home and how to use it for hair loss, hair growth, baldness and greying of hair. Bhringraj (Scientific name: Eclipta prostrata) is a medicinal herb that is known for its numerous health benefits. Bhringraj known as False Daisy or Bhringoraj, Bhringraj has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for centuries for hair loss, baldness and greying of hair.

December 1, 2023

How to Grow Custard Apple from Seed : Sugar Apple Seed Germination

You can grow custard apple from seeds at home quite easily. You will know how to germinate custard apple seeds in a paper towel, as I have grown in Sydney, Australia. Custard apple is known by many names including Sugar apple, Cherimoya, Sweetsop, and Sweetsop-Anon. Given below is a simple step-by-step guide on how to grow custard apple plant from seeds.

October 26, 2023

How to Germinate Seeds in Paper Towel

I will discuss how to germinate seeds in paper towel. Germinating seeds of vegetables, flowers and herbs in paper towel is an easy and faster way because it provides an ideal environment for seeds to sprout before transplanting them into soil. You will know when to transplant the seedling from paper towel to soil.

October 19, 2023

How To Grow Black Pepper from Seeds : Growing Peppercorns at Home

Find details on growing black pepper from seeds at home, as I am doing in Sydney, Australia. To grow peppercorns (Piper nigrum, Kali Mirch) from seeds might look difficult, as black pepper seeds germination need correct seeds, but with the right conditions you can grow and harvest them at home, although it can be grown from cuttings also (how to grow black pepper from cuttings). You may be harvesting black peppers in about 4 years after sowing the seeds. herbs that can burn fat video

October 10, 2023

Grow Dusty Miller From Seeds and Cuttings: Dusty Miller Propagation

In this article, I will show you how to grow Dusty Miller from seeds, cuttings and root division to multiply these beautiful plants in your garden, as I have done in Sydney, Australia. Propagating Dusty Miller Silver Dust is an excellent way to multiply this beautiful plant. You can reproduce and grow dusty miller from cuttings or seeds and share the plant with friends and family.

October 5, 2023

How To Grow Gardenia From Cuttings: Gardenia Propagation

The article shows how to grow and propagate gardenia from cuttings without rooting hormone at home in a simple way. You will learn when to take gardenia (gandhraj in India) cuttings and how to root them in water and soil. The cuttings take only 3 to 6 weeks to root. Follow the step-by-step instructions to successfully root gardenias cuttings, as I have done in Australia.

October 1, 2023

How to Increase Flowers on Pomegranate Tree

This article explores the ways to increase flowers in pomegranate tree, specially female flowers. The pomegranate trees produce both male and or hermaphrodite or perfect flowers having both male and female organs, but more than 75% of them are males on many varieties. How to increase flowering in pomegranate, specially female flowers?

How To Grow a Mango Tree in a Pot

Get the details of the process growing a mango tree in a pot, from selecting the right variety of mango to caring for your potted mango plant. People often wonder, can a grow tree be grown in pots. The answer is yes, you can grow mango trees in large pots, as I am growing in Australia, provided you select the right container and the right mango variety.

September 12, 2023

9 Healthy Fruits for Age 50 and Above : Best Fruits Seniors and Elderly Must Eat

The article considers the best fruits senior citizens and elderly people over age 50 years should eat that are best for good health and vitality. Consumption of fruits and fruit juice, which are packed with essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants is the key component of a healthy diet, not only for old age but for all ages. You can grow most of these healthy fruits in your home garden.

September 9, 2023

How to Open a Coconut at Home

The article gives the best way to open a coconut at home easily without spilling the water, using a knife, a hammer or a rock without tools. Opening a whole coconut may seem like a challenge, but with the right technique, you can safely open it in your kitchen with ease and take out its water and meat.

September 6, 2023

How To Germinate a Mango Seed : Mango Seed Germination

Learn how to germinate a mango seed fast in a paper towel. To grow a mango tree at home, the first need is seed germination. Germinating mango seeds is an exciting and rewarding process to successfully grow a mango tree from seed.

I will show you how to germinate a mango seed in a paper towel, although you can directly plant the seed in soil (how to germinate seeds quickly).

August 25, 2023

How to Grow Magnolia from Seeds | Propagate Magnolia Tree From Seed

Know how to grow a magnolia tree from seeds after seed stratification and germination, as I have done in Sydney, Australia. Magnolia from seeds can be propagated, but you cannot buy magnolia seeds, you have to harvest and save them from a mature magnolia flower/pod on the magnolia tree. It is pointed out that the seed grown magnolia will take more than 10 years to mature and bloom, but the magnolia tree grown from a cutting may bloom in only a year.

August 22, 2023

How To Propagate Pothos Money Plant: Water and Soil Propagation of Pothos Cuttings

The article shows how to propagate pothos in water and soil (dirt) with pictures. Know where to cut pothos to propagate it fast in water and soil without rooting hormone.

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum), with its lush green leaves and easy to care nature, has become a beloved houseplant. Moreover, it is considered lucky and known as money plant in India and other countries.

August 1, 2023

How to Grow a Choko Plant from Choko Fruit And Seed

This article describes a detailed procedureon how to grow a choko plant from fruit and seed easily at home. The choko plant (Sechium edule), also known as chayote, vegetable pear, or christophine, is a versatile and delicious climbing vegetable that can easily be grown from choko fruits. If you have a choko fruit on hand and want to grow your own choko plant, it is easy to grow, follow these simple steps to get your choko vine, as I have done in Sydney, Australia.

July 21, 2023

How To Grow Peach Tree From Seed: Peach Seed Germination

In this article, I will guide you through the process of growing a peach tree from seed fast, even you can start germinating peach seeds indoors in paper towel (germinating seeds in paper towel). The peach seed need cold stratification to break dormancy.  It can take several years for a peach tree grown from seed to bear fruit, and the fruit may not be identical to the parent tree.

July 17, 2023

How To Propagate a Christmas Thuja Tree from Cuttings

Learn how to grow and propagate Thuja tree or Christmas tree from branch cuttings. Growing a Christmas Thuja tree (Thuja occidentalis, Arborvitae, Morepankhi, Cypress, Jhau) from stem cuttings is an exciting and rewarding way to propagate new trees. This propagation method allows you to replicate or clone the existing Christmas, Thuja tree or even replant a Christmas tree without roots, while saving time compared to growing from seeds.

July 10, 2023

How To Grow a Pear Tree from Seed

This article shows how to grow a pear tree from seeds. Growing a pear tree from seeds can be an immensely rewarding and a gratifying experience, though it requires patience and attention. In this article, I will guide you through the process propagating a pear tree from seed, including pear seed stratification and germination. The method of growing pears from seeds is the same for all types of pears including Asian pear seeds.

July 1, 2023

Growing Pomegranate Trees in Containers

Know details onhow to grow a pomegranate tree in a pot indoors and outside, from choosing the right variety and correct container size to providing optimal care to get huge harvest every year. Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a shrub,  known for its vibrant, jewel-like fruits and ornamental value. 

June 28, 2023

How To Propagate Spider Plant : Spider Plant Propagation

Learn how to grow and propagate spider plant in water, soil and leaves from cuttings and spider babies or pups and by roots division. The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a beautiful houseplant that cleans toxins from the air (benefits of indoor plants). It is one of the easiest plants to grow without any special requirement. Spider plants, also known as airplane plant, can be grown in pots or in hanging baskets.

June 1, 2023

How To Grow Capsicum From Seeds

The article gives a detailed procedure for how to grow capsicum from seeds in pots at home. Growing capsicum (also known as bell peppers or sweet peppers) from seeds is a rewarding and cost-effective way to cultivate these vibrant and nutritious vegetables in your garden. With a little knowledge and preparation, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest of fresh, crunchy capsicums right at home.

May 25, 2023

How to Grow Jamun Tree From Cuttings | Propagating Java Plum From Cuttings

Learn how to grow a jamun tree from cuttings. A Jamun tree (Syzygium cumini, Java plum, Indian blackberry, black plum, Malabar plum) grown from seed will bear fruit after 8 to 10 years of planting, while a jamun tree propagated from cuttings or grafting may produce fruit earlier. The Java plum tree grown from seed may bear fruit of the different quality than the parent tree, where as the one propagated from the cuttings will have the same fruit quality as their parents.

May 22, 2023

A Complete Guide to Growing Chillies in Pots | How To Care for Chilli Plants In Pots

Know how to grow chillies in pots and how to take care for chilli plants in pots. Growing chilli pants in a container is an excellent option for gardeners with limited space and who want to enjoy fresh, spicy peppers throughout the year, as I am growing in Australia. This comprehensive step by step guide will walk you through the steps to successfully cultivate vibrant chilli plants faster and how to take care of chilli plants in containers, ensuring a bountiful harvest.

May 17, 2023

May 12, 2023

How To Grow Eggplants in Pots

I am growing eggplants in containers in Sydney, Australia for the last 15 years. I will guide you how to grow eggplants in pots. Growing eggplants in containers is a great way to enjoy fresh, home-grown eggplants even if you don't have a lot of outdoor space, even you can grow eggplants in containers in your terrace or balcony.

May 7, 2023

How To Propagate Crepe Myrtle From Cuttings and Seeds

Learn how to propagate crepe myrtle from cuttings, seeds and layering method, as I have grown it in Australia. Crepe myrtle trees look very beautiful because of their vibrant pink or red or white blooms. Propagating crepe myrtle is a great way to beautify your garden. This article gives different ways of crepe myrtle propagation including from cuttings, from seeds and by layering method.

April 21, 2023

How To Propagate Lavender | Growing Lavender From Cuttings

The lavender propagation methods include propagation from cuttings in soil and water, from seeds and by layering. In this article, I will outline the most common methods for propagating lavender. Lavender is a beautiful and fragrant herb that is used in cooking, aromatherapy and decoration. Lavender is also relatively easy to propagate, making it an excellent plant for beginners to multiply, reproduce and make more plants.

April 8, 2023

Health Benefits of Moringa and Side Effects

The moringa health benefits and its side effects are considered for male and females in the diseases like cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, weight loss, skin, etc. Moringa powder, tea and leaves have recently gained popularity as a superfood due to their ability to provide several science based health benefits.

April 1, 2023

How To Grow Pineapple From Top | Grow Pineapple From a Pineapple

Know how to grow pineapple plant from top in water first and then plant and grow in soil at home. Growing a pineapple plant from a pineapple from grocery store is quite easy. The new pineapple plant grown from top will take about 2 to 3 years to produce fruit, under ideal growing conditions. If the growing conditions are not optimum, then it will take many more years to flower or may not flower at all.

March 22, 2023

How to Grow Snake Plant In Water : Snake Plant Propagation In Water

Know how to grow snake plant in water in easy steps. Snake plant propagation in water is easy but can you grow snake plant in water only? If yes, then how long it can go without soil. Continue reading below to get detailed procedure of propagating Sansevieria or mother-in-law's tongue plant in water. You can propagate snake plant in water and then plant in soil or continue growing it in water without soil forever.

March 15, 2023

How To Grow Frangipani From Cutting

Learn how to grow frangipani tree from cutting including how deep to plant the cutting and when the cutting will flower.

Frangipani can be grown easily by stem cuttings. The frangipani tree is very easy to grow from cuttings, all frangipani varieties are easy to strike from cuttings including native frangipani cuttings.

March 9, 2023

How To Grow Longan Tree From Cuttings

Following are the details on how to grow a longan tree from cuttings indoors and outdoor. Also know how to take longan stem cuttings and when and how to plant the cuttings to grow them. The longan propagation from stem cuttings may be done when you don't have longan seeds, you just need cuttings from branches of mature longan tree.

March 7, 2023

Grow Blue Pea Flower From Seeds | Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Plant Care

Know how to grow butterfly pea flower from seeds. You can grow blue pea flowers  (Clitoria Ternatea) from seeds quite easily by first germinating the seeds in paper towel or by directly sowing the seeds in soil, as I have grown in Sydney, Australia. The butterfly pea flower plants are also simple to care for, they do not need any special care, even indoors.

February 24, 2023

Growing Aloe Vera From Cuttings | Propagate Aloe Vera Cuttings In Soil

You can propagate an aloe Vera plant from a cutting. Aloe Vera can be grown from a cutting or a broken stem without roots, if you follow the right procedure. It is pointed out that the following step by step instructions are for growing aloe Vera from stem cuttings, and not from leaf cuttings. Following the procedure you should be able to regrow, revive and repot aloe Vera plant without roots or save an aloe Vera plant whose roots broke off.

February 15, 2023

How To Grow Plum Tree From Cuttings | Propagate Plum Tree From Cutting

Read below on how to grow and propagate plum tree from cuttings and how and when to take plum cuttings. Plums can be easily grown from seeds, but the fruits may be different from the parent tree. But Growing plums from cuttings will produce the exact clones of the parent trees and will grow fruits of the same quality as the parent trees in a few years as I have grown in Australia. 

February 10, 2023

Magnolia Tree Diseases: Little Gem Magnolia Common Problems and Solutions

Read below Magnolia Tree diseases and problems, their prevention and their treatment. Magnolia trees are generally susceptible to only a few diseases like scales, fungal disease, and black, brown or white spots on leaves. Most of the insects and diseases that a magnolia tree experiences are quite mild. But sometimes the problems on a magnolia tree can cause serious damage.

February 1, 2023

How to Grow Crabapple Tree From Cuttings: Propagating Crabapple Tree

Read below to know how to grow a crabapple tree from cuttings. People try to grow a crabapple tree from seeds or from a crabapple. A crabapple (Malus spp.) tree is a beautiful ornamental tree that produces bright pink, white or red blossoms in spring and then beautiful orange and red foliage in autumn. It also produces small fruit in late summer.

Jade Plant Problems: Wrinkled, Wilting, Limping, Droopy Leaves, Leggy Plant, Stunted Growth

The jade plant is generally problem-free. But the plant may have some problems, mainly leaf problems like leaves falling off, wrinkled, limping and dropping leaves or brown, yellow black leaves. The plant may be leggy or its growth is reduced. The plant may have such problems if lighting, overwatering or underwatering or incorrect soil.

January 20, 2023

How To Plant Magnolia Tree : Planting Magnolia Trees In Ground and Pot

This page describes how to plant a magnolia tree in ground and in pot and where and when to plant magnolia trees, as I have done in Sydney, Australia. I will show the complete procedure for planting a little gem magnolia tree in ground, but the process is good for growing both Deciduous magnolias and Evergreen magnolias of all types including Little gem, southern magnolia trees, brown beauty, saucer, teddy bear, Jane, Port Wine magnolia, and all other magnolia trees.

January 15, 2023

How To Care For Jade Plant at Home: Indoors, Outdoor and In Winter | Jade Plant Care

Find complete details on how to care for Jade plant at home indoors, outside and in winter, summer and during rain; and where to place jade plant in home according to Feng Shui. Jade plants (Crassula Ovata), native to South Africa and Mozambique is known as money plant or good luck and prosperity plant (lucky indoor plants). Jade plants are perfect as gifts plants because they are quite easy to grow indoors and outdoors in pots and in ground. 

January 12, 2023

How to Grow Sapodilla Tree From Seed, Growing Sapota Chiku From Seeds

Details on how to grow Sapodilla or Chiku (Chikoo) tree from seed and how to germinate chiku seeds are given. A Sapota tree can easily be grown from store bought sapota fruits, as I have grown it in Sydney, Australia. The Sapodilla can be grown from seeds, but getting correct seeds may be the problem . It takes only a few weeks to grow a Chiku tree from seed.

January 7, 2023

How To Pollinate Corn Plants: Corn Pollination

Details on how to pollinate corn, when to pollinate and how to tell if corn is pollinated are given below.

Corn or maize is a monoecious plant, it has both the male (tassels) and female (silks and ear) reproductive parts flowers are present on the same plant [1, 2]. The ear is the female flower of the corn plant. The tassels emerge from the flowers on the top of the corn plant, and the silk or hair (stigmas) and ears emerge on the rest of  the plant.

January 5, 2023

How To Grow Oleander From Cuttings in Water or Soil: Kaner Propagation From Cuttings

Know how to grow and propagate oleander (Kaner) from cuttings in water and soil; and when and how to take oleander cuttings.

Can you grow an Nerium Oleander from a cutting? Yes, Nerium Oleander can be grown from cuttings quite easily, although oleander propagation (Kaner, Karabi) from seeds and layering is also possible. The method of oleander propagation from stem cuttings is the same for Pink oleander, Salmon pink oleander, White oleander, Yellow oleander, Red oleander, etc.

January 3, 2023

January 2, 2023

Tips For Pain Free Gardening: Preventing Back Pain After Gardening

Know the easy tips and tricks for pain-free gardening to prevent lower back pain, knee pain or hip pain or pain in neck and shoulders after gardening. You could have severe lower back pain after pulling weeds or after digging in your garden or lifting something heavy during gardening.  I will give tips on how not to get back pain from gardening or pain in other parts of your body like knee, shoulders, arm, forearm, buttock, hip, etc. You will learn how to reduce the chance of pain and injury when gardening. Why do we have body ache after gardening?

January 1, 2023

How to Grow an Apple Tree From Seed | Apple Tree Propagation From Seeds

Know how to grow an apple tree from seed at home and apple seed germination from the details given below. The apple tree grown from seeds takes from 4 to 8 years to bear fruit. However, apple trees don't come true to the type from seeds, means that the tree from the seed will produce apples that will be different than the parent. The seed grown apple plant may be usually inferior to the parent tree.