Soil & Compost

Restoring sodden soil

September 2016

JUSTIN RUSSELL explores some gentle techniques to help restore your wet, wet, wet soil.

What to plant in August

August 2018

Spring is just around the corner. Justin Russell suggests vegies you can plant in your August garden.

Gardening jobs for May

May 2018

Justin Russell suggests two jobs to do this month to help your garden deal with a changing climate.

Gardening jobs for September

September 2017

September is an energetic month for the organic gardener explains Justin Russell.

February garden jobs

February 2017

Gardening is a happiness booster, says JUSTIN RUSSELL. Check out his February tips.

Spring seed sowing 101

August 2016

Confused about which seed to sow where? Not sure which potting mix to use? JUSTIN RUSSELL has you covered.

Wonderful worms

August 2016

Recycling kitchen scraps through a worm farm provides valuable worm castings and juice to improve garden soil and plant growth, writes Jessamy Miller.

Gardening jobs for June

May 2016

JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests rugging up and making the most of gardening in cooler weather. Read his tips here.

Compost - a recipe for success

April 2016

To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week PENNY WOODWARD shares her recipe for compost success.

Food is free!

March 2016

The Victorian city of Ballarat is doing its bit for the food-share movement, writes JESSAMY MILLER.

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