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Phil Dudman

Horticultural editor
Our horticultural editor, Phil has been writing and presenting about all things gardening since 1998! He is a trained horticulturalist and landscape designer who likes to teach easy ways to grow organic food. He shares his knowledge through the magazine, gardening workshops and tours and hosting a gardening talkback show on ABC Local Radio.
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Recent articles by Phil Dudman

How to make straw bale gardens
Basics

How to make straw bale gardens

They must be the ultimate in lazy gardening. PHIL DUDMAN explains how to turn a simple straw bale into a productive organic garden in seconds flat.

The under-utilised choko is a great winter crop!
Organic solutions

Give chokos a go

Chokos are at their productive peak, but there must be more to cooking them than smothering them in white sauce. PHIL DUDMAN puts the challenge to his foodie buddy Julie Ray.

Why I love Wombok
Vegetables

Why I love Wombok

Give me a Chinese Cabbage before a European Cabbage any day, reports PHIL DUDMAN

Transplanting Fruit Trees
Organic solutions

How to Transplant Fruit Trees

Got a fruit tree in the wrong spot? PHIL DUDMAN shares his tips for successful transplanting.

ABC radio grows their own organic vegies
Organic solutions

ABC radio grows their own organic vegies

ABC Staff walk the Grow-Your-Own talk by building their own organic vegie patch at the Lismore studios, reports PHIL DUDMAN

Now is the time to plant peas!
Vegetables

How to plant peas

The conditions are perfect for planting peas. PHIL DUDMAN shares his secrets for a bumper organic harvest.

A rotary hoe is a quick way of converting turf to garden beds.
Basics

From lawn to vegies

PHIL DUDMAN explains how to dig up a patch of lawn and get started growing nutritious vegies.

Autumn is the time to be planting garlic
Organic solutions

How to grow organic garlic

Autumn is the time to be planting organic garlic. PHIL DUDMAN shares his tips for getting you started.

Propagate lavendar now after the wet, humid summer
Propagating

How to propagate organic herbs

A wet humid summer in many areas has taken it's toll on our favourite Mediterranean type herbs. PHIL DUDMAN says it's a good time to be propagating replacements, and shares his secrets for success.

Ten Top Vegies to Plant Now in the Organic Garden
Organic solutions

Ten Top Vegies to Plant Now in the Organic Garden

Patch looking a bare after a long hot summer? PHIL DUDMAN shares his top 10 vegetables to be planting now in the organic vegie garden, along with a few tips for growing success.

Ceylon spinach challenge
Recipes

Ceylon spinach challenge

Ceylon spinach is a fantastic plant to grow in summer to provide lots of leafy greens from the organic garden when other favorites are out of season. Some find it a little slimey when cooked, but PHIL DUDMAN has discovered the secret to preparing this vegetable with some yummy Ceylon spinach recipes.

Need inspiration for your cucumber yields? Read on!
Recipes

Asian Cucumber Salad

More cucumbers than you can cope with? PHIL DUDMAN shares another tasty recipe for enjoying this most prolific summer crop.

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