Leafy greens including rocket and mizuna.
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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.

Seedlings sitting in a window sill for extra light and warmth.
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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.

Planting a bare root tree in a hole.
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Heeling in bare-rooted trees

If you can't plant your bare-rooted trees straightaway, you can do what’s called ‘heeling in’. Plus, some basic planting tips.

Setting up punnets with soil, ready for planting seeds.
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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.

Gardener using a hoe to turnover top of the soil in a vegetable garden.
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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.

Spreading mulch to protect plants.
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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.

Know your stuff - Organic Gardening glossary
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Know your stuff – Organic Gardening glossary

Our glossary of organic gardening terms is a useful reference for all gardeners, from novices to the experienced.

Bountiful summer harvest of fresh vegies.
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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.

A tray of paper pots with small seedlings growing in them.
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Why won’t my seedlings grow?

Our horticultural experts answer a common question for gardeners who are trying to start their plants from seed: why won't my seedlings grow?

Plant support frames help with the organisation of your garden.
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Grow more with climbing frames

Training plants up a climbing frame will help you grow more in a limited space and get higher returns at harvest time.

A fruit tree that has been trained or espaliered to save space.
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How to maximise your garden space

Maximise the space available in your garden so you can enjoy an ongoing supply of fresh produce.

Soil pests and diseases can accumulate in a bed if the same crop is grown repeatedly.
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How to put in place a crop rotation plan

A crop rotation plan will help avoid pest and disease build up in your garden.