Recent articles by Phil Dudman
Watering tips for tomatoes
Watering tomatoes can be a balancing act – if you don't get it right you can end up with splitting tomatoes or blossom end rot. These tips will help avoid both.
Organic solutions for tomato pests
Don't let these common pests ruin your tomato crop!
Top tips for making the most of your garden’s growing potential
Armed with a bunch of clever techniques and ideas, it’s easy to maximise your garden’s potential and enjoy an abundant supply of fresh, organic, homegrown produce.
Crops you can start in late winter
It’s still cold outside for many, but you can start some of your favourite crops in late winter so that when the warmer weather arrives you are ready to go.
Start your spring crops early
Get your spring crops off to an early start by mimicking the growing conditions they’d usually expect in mid- to late spring.
Citrus winter maintenance
So, your citrus has provided a bumper crop of fruit this season. Well, now is the time to take care of your trees by following our tips for pruning, mulching and fertilising, in preparation for the year ahead.
Taste the organic strawberry difference
A tasty strawberry harvest can be yours with the tips featured in our story explaining the best preparation for your crop and our expert growing advice.
Saving seeds: pumpkins
Pumpkin seeds are not just a tasty snack, if you store them properly you will have a supply of seeds to plant for up to four years.
Grow: pumpkins
Homegrown pumpkins are an urban commodity – you can swap them with the neighbours for fresh eggs or a handful of lemons, and with a bit of TLC, they’ll store for months.
Pumpkin power: Store your harvest and save seeds
Make the most of your pumpkin harvest with these storage and seed saving tips.
Make your own kimchi
You can grow many of the ingredients for kimchi in your garden and then make your own with this recipe.
Planting in punnets
Starting vegies in punnets will mean you have crops ready to plant out, no matter the season or conditions. Here's how.