Testing pH
Basics

Testing soil pH

What is pH and how can you change it? Discover the answers to these questions here.

English Spinach
Vegetables

Cool season favourite: English spinach

Of all the spinach options, English spinach has the superior flavour and texture, and the cool season is the best time to plant in most parts of Australia.

soils ain't soils
Organic solutions

Soils ain’t soils

If you’re setting up a new garden and thinking of trucking in a load of ‘organic soil blend’ from your local landscape yard, beware… some blends being sold are complete rubbish. Phil Dudman explains.

Spring onions in a punnet ready to plant in soil.
What to plant

Time for planting onions

From leeks and shallots to red salad onions, the members of the onion family are an incredibly versatile lot and they’re wonderful crops to grow at home, too.