Red wriggler worms in a pile of compost, held in a pair of gloved hands.
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The best worms for healthy soil

Healthy soil devours compost, and one of Kate Flood's favourite low-effort, high-reward composting solutions is worm farming. But not all worms are created equal when it comes to healthy soil.

Planting a bare root tree in a hole.
Basics

Heeling in bare-rooted trees

If you can't plant your bare-rooted trees straightaway, you can do what’s called ‘heeling in’. Plus, some basic planting tips.

Setting up punnets with soil, ready for planting seeds.
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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.

Leafy green brassicas growing in a raised garden bed.
Organic solutions

Prepare your patch for the cool season

Autumn is the time to turn our attention to planning and prepping our winter garden.

Gardener using a hoe to turnover top of the soil in a vegetable garden.
Basics

Join the no-dig revolution

There's a growing number of gardeners who have hung up the spade and adopted the no-dig approach. Phil Dudman explains why.

Seedlings growin in multicell punnets.
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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 all year round.

Spreading mulch to protect plants.
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The importance of using mulch and saving seeds

If you are an Organic Gardener reader, you know there are many essential tools we like to use in our gardens. Mulch is one of them, as is saving seeds. Here's why.

Know your stuff - Organic Gardening glossary
Basics

Know your stuff – Organic Gardening glossary

Our glossary of organic gardening terms is a useful reference for all gardeners, from novices to the experienced.

Watering tomatoes via a PVC pipe stuck in the ground.
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Taking care of tomatoes in the heat

Here’s a simple tip for directing water deep down to the roots of tomatoes.

Bountiful summer harvest of fresh vegies.
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Get your garden started with this simple idea

Just beginning your gardening adventure? Read on for tips to get a garden bed up and running.

ABC Organic Gardener's free e-book.
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Grow fresh herbs with our FREE guide

Herbs are relatively easy to grow, will save lots of money and don’t take up much space – get growing today!

A tray of paper pots with small seedlings growing in them.
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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?