Top tips for making the most of your garden’s growing potential

Armed with a bunch of clever techniques and ideas, it’s easy to maximise your garden’s potential and enjoy an abundant supply of fresh, organic, homegrown produce.

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.

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?

Planting seedlings

There are some ways, says Penny Woodward, to ensure that summer planted seedlings stay alive.

Snail and slug protection

PENNY WOODWARD explains how to keep these slimy critters away.

How to make straw bale gardens

They must be the ultimate in lazy gardening. PHIL DUDMAN explains how to turn a simple straw bale into a productive organic garden in seconds flat.

Checklist for spring

Is your vegie garden spring ready? PHIL DUDMAN has some tasks you can put into action now.

Snail patrol: simple ways to control these pest

Recent rains in many parts of the country have helped to unleash a stampede of snails. Here's some simple organic controls to help protect your crops from these marauding invaders.

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.

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.