Commercial Producer

Give persimmons a chance

April 12, 2013

Persimmon season has arrived, and JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests that people give the misunderstood fruit a second chance.

Rainbow connection

March 27, 2013

JUSTIN RUSSELL tells the story of the heirloom vegie poster boy, Rainbow Chard.

Outlaw plants

March 19, 2013

JUSTIN RUSSELL challenges the notion that all weeds are pests, and makes cordial with one of his favourite outlaw plants.

Joel Salatin coming to Australia

February 7, 2013

The ‘lunatic farmer’ is returning to share more of his secrets, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Stop the rot

January 31, 2013

JUSTIN RUSSELL gives the low down on the fungal disease brown rot, and suggests some simple control measures.

Organic farming and mining go head-to-head

January 17, 2013

There’s good news and bad news in the forecasts for this year’s fastest growing industries, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Apricot Season

November 30, 2012

Early summer is stonefruit season in many parts of Australia, and JUSTIN RUSSELL eagerly anticipates a bumper crop of apricots.

Home Grown Wheat

November 23, 2012

A mini-plot of wheat at Pete’s Patch in Hobart's Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens has JUSTIN RUSSELL inspired to try home grain growing at his place.

Reviving lost horticultural crafts

November 13, 2012

Lost horticultural crafts such as hedgelaying are being revived at a historic Tasmanian farm. JUSTIN RUSSELL reports.

Pollinating zucchinis

October 1, 2012

Wondering why your zucchinis won’t develop properly? The garden guru PHIL DUDMAN helps you solve this problem.

Watch how to ensure that your flowers develop fruit, by pollinating them yourself.