Recent articles by Phil Dudman

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.

Prepare your patch for the cool season

Autumn is the time to turn our attention to planning and prepping our winter garden.

Join the no-dig revolution

There's a growing number of gardeners who have hung up the spade and adopted the no-dig approach. Phil Dudman explains why.

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 all year round.

The importance of using mulch and saving seeds

If you are an Organic Gardener reader, you know there are many essential tools we like to use in our gardens. Mulch is one of them, as is saving seeds. Here's why.

How to grow organic eggplant

Eggplant is the perfect summer crop for organic gardeners, but it doesn’t come without its challenges.

Taking care of tomatoes in the heat

Here’s a simple tip for directing water deep down to the roots of tomatoes.

Get your garden started with this simple idea

Just beginning your gardening adventure? Read on for tips to get a garden bed up and running.