Recent articles by Justin Russell
![Gardening jobs for March Green Manure](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Green Manure-500x500.jpg)
Gardening jobs for March
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Justin Russell reckons it's time to take advantage of pleasant autumn weather and get stuck into gardening jobs.
![Bountiful broccoli Green sprouting broccoli](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/004 Green Sprouting Calabresebroccoli PENNY WOODWARD-500x413.jpg)
Bountiful broccoli
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Broccoli isn't just a one-head wonder, you can encourage multiple harvests of delicious side shoots. Justin Russell shows you how.
![Time to start planting cool season crops Romanesco Broccoli](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Romanesco-500x500.jpg)
Time to start planting cool season crops
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February is the ideal month to start thinking about cool season planting says Justin Russell.
![Gardening jobs for January Qld Fruit Fly](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/QldFruitFly-500x500.jpg)
Gardening jobs for January
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Join Justin Russell in 2018 for seasonal gardening tips to keep your patch thriving.
![All bottled up pickling cucumbers](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/650x320Newsletter_Pickles-500x320.jpg)
All bottled up
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Cucumbers aren't just salad extras. You'll want to give them a starring role as pickles with Justin Russell's recipe.
![What to do in October Mulching](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Mulching-500x500.jpg)
What to do in October
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With an early spring giving way to summer in some parts of Oz, Justin Russell suggests jobs to help your garden cope.
![What to plant in October Climbing Beans](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ClimbingBeans-500x500.jpg)
What to plant in October
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Not sure whether to plant a pumpkin or a pommelo in October? Check out Justin Russell's seasonal spring guide.
![Eggplants aplenty! Eggplant harvest](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/OG96Eggplants620x350-500x350.jpg)
Eggplants aplenty!
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Justin Russell investigates the best eggplant varieties for your garden plus growing, harvesting and storage advice.
![Raising your own seedlings Raising seeds](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/iStock-157311647-500x420.jpg)
Raising your own seedlings
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Justin Russell explains how to raise your own seedlings in a homemade seed-raising mix.
![What to plant in September harvested beetroot](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/BeetrootMedium-500x500.jpg)
What to plant in September
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Hello spring! It's time to get your hands dirty in the garden writes Justin Russell.
![Grape expectations Table grapes](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/650x320Newsletter_Grapes-500x320.jpg)
Grape expectations
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Justin Russell shares a bunch of tips for growing table grapes, including the best choices for your climate.
![Gardening jobs for July Garden Bed Preparation](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IncorporatingGreenManure-500x500.jpg)
Gardening jobs for July
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Justin Russell discovers a new found love for July and suggests some warming winter gardening action.