A gardener’s guide to plant nutrition

Confused by NPK? Our plant nutrition guide explains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium deficiencies, organic fertiliser options and how to fix soil pH

Budget-friendly summer vegies

Grow these top money-saving summer vegies for a prolific harvest: leafy greens, beans, cucumbers, zucchini and budget herbs, with growing tips for each.

SOS: save our soils – how to fix poor soil

Dsicover how to spot and fix poor soil, from sandy and clay soils to pH imbalance, hydrophobic soil and heavy metal contamination.

What’s bugging your tomatoes: 12 tomato troubles

We uncover the top 12 tomato troubles, from whitefly and blossom end rot to fruit fly and blight, with organic controls for each.

How to grow plants from tip cuttings

Want to add to your plant collection without adding to the costs? Read on for the answer - and it's easy!

Start your own food garden

These basic steps, including easy crops to start with, will help you set up a vegetable garden so you can grow your own food.

Organic solutions for a changing climate

There's a lot to cope with in the garden when the climate is so uncertain -- and it's not just the plants, we need to watch out for the locals as well. These ideas will help.

A life-giving revolution

In our 100th issue, Peter Cundall reflects on the organic growing movement and its role in countering the destructive effects of industrial agriculture.

Farming transformed

Penny Woodward visits a thriving farm that’s producing masses of food from what was once malnourished soil.

How to take a hardwood cutting

Mid winter is a great time to propagate plants from hardwood cuttings, says HELEN McKERRAL.

Biofumigation

Keeping it clean with green manures. PHIL DUDMAN explains biofumigation.

The Wonders of Chook Poo

Haven't started enjoying the benefits of the humble backyard chicken? Justin Russell celebrates the wonder that is chook manure.