Worm farms and tumblers
Thu, 18/06/2020 - 2:50pmNot everyone has the space in the garden for a compost heap, writes Penny Woodward -- that's where a worm farm comes in!
Compost & soil
Bushfire recovery: start with the soil
Wed, 18/03/2020 - 3:22pmThe loss of a much-loved garden during a bushfire can be devastating, but with patience and time you can rebuild. And your soil is a good place to start.
Growing in sandy soils
Sun, 21/04/2019 - 3:15pmA few gardeners are blessed with deep, rich, textured, fertile soil. But what if you aren't? Penny Woodward has some ideas to help.
Testing times
Mon, 08/04/2019 - 1:15pmWhat is pH and how can you change it? Penny Woodward explains.
Restoring sodden soil
Fri, 16/09/2016 - 11:55amJUSTIN RUSSELL explores some gentle techniques to help restore your wet, wet, wet soil.
Wonderful worms
Mon, 01/08/2016 - 4:47pmRecycling kitchen scraps through a worm farm provides valuable worm castings and juice to improve garden soil and plant growth, writes Jessamy Miller.
Compost - a recipe for success
Tue, 26/04/2016 - 11:14amTo celebrate International Compost Awareness Week PENNY WOODWARD shares her recipe for compost success.
To prune or not to prune?
Thu, 24/09/2015 - 4:18pmOpinion is divided on whether tomatoes benefit from pruning, writes Penny Woodward.
Grow your own mulch
Thu, 10/09/2015 - 12:02pmWith an El Nino threatening a dry spring, mulching may prove vital, writes JUSTIN RUSSELL.
Grow like a boss
Mon, 25/05/2015 - 2:44pmJUSTIN RUSSELL celebrates 16 years of food growing by sharing his one fundamental principle for gardening success.