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Compost & mulch

Composting made easy

One of the questions you may have when it comes to compost is about hot vs cold composting. Here, Phil Dudman explains the difference.

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Organic life

Cultivating our future farmers

Positive change is happening in agriculture, and organisations such as Young Farmers Connect are there to help, writes Tara Luca.

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In This Issue

Winter 2024 – Our 150th issue!

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of ABC Organic Gardener and we are celebrating with our 150th issue, which is filled with organic goodness!

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Celebrating 25 years of organic gardening excellence
Organic life

Celebrating 25 years of organic gardening excellence

We started 25 years ago with the aim to supply trusted, practical advice for organic gardeners. Today, our focus is still on providing practical solutions so you can live a greener, healthier life.

The cabbage white butterfly.
Pests & diseases

How to deal with cabbage white butterfly

Denis Crawford looks at the scourge of brassica plants – cabbage white butterfly – and has some tips for dealing with them.

Sophie Thomson's mini wicking beds in old washing machine drums.
Basics

Small container wicking beds

ABC Gardening Australia’s Sophie Thomson was sceptical about wicking beds but now has 22 and is a convert, saving huge amounts of water, and time, in her vegie garden.

Use a sharp knife to cut cauliflower off the plant.
Your garden harvest

Take your pick: early winter 2024

Now is a good time to see if your limes, cauliflower and ginger are ready to be put to use in your kitchen.

Saving seeds for the seed library.
Community

A seed of an idea

A small project to start a street seed library in a Tassie town is expanding throughout the state’s north, writes Penny Woodward.

Guano is a word that originates from the Andean indigenous language, and means, “the droppings of seabirds”.
Build your garden

From seabirds to soil: the use of guano to boost soil health

Sponsored content

Guano is a natural fertiliser that, once harvested, can be processed sustainably. The result? A soil additive that provides essential nutrients for plants.

The newly discovered Rhododendron astrophorum.
What's been happening

New Rhododendron species found in the Philippines

A botanist at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, has unveiled a new species of plant, Rhododendron astrophorum.

Cabbages come into their own when preserved or fermented.
Preserving & fermented

Fermenting cabbage

Cabbages are wonderful raw or cooked, but they really come into their own when fermented and preserved, Jian Liu writes.

Beach Bananas
Growing in pots

Native plants for indoors

There’s a stack of Australian native plants from rainforest areas that are naturally suited to low light, so are perfect for growing indoors, writes Karen Sutherland.

Rose hips
Recipes

Rose hips

In this bountiful season, Penny Woodward explains, rose hips come into their own.

Zaatar
Herbs & spices

Za’atar: herb or spice mix?

Penny Woodward says there is confusion about whether za'atar is a herb, a spice mix or both.