Recent articles by Phil Dudman
Organic farming gets hip
Hip hop beats and rhymes help to sell the 'go organic' message in the UK, reports PHIL DUDMAN.
Getting diligent about disease
Regular checks and clean ups are the key to keeping diseases at bay, especially during wet weather, writes PHIL DUDMAN
Down-to-earth garden design
Good garden design can be a mystery to many, but when you follow the steps that professionals use, you can create something that is both beautiful and functional, says PHIL DUDMAN
Go kumara go
If you struggle to grow decent crop of spuds in the summer then why don’t you try sweet potato, says PHIL DUDMAN, and now is the time to get planting.
School of gardening rocks
Gardening in schools is more than teaching kids practical life skills, it’s proving to have a positive impact on literacy and numeracy as well, reports PHIL DUDMAN.
Phil’s spring to-do list
Is your vegie garden spring ready? PHIL DUDMAN has some tasks you can put into action now.
Checklist for spring
Is your vegie garden spring ready? PHIL DUDMAN has some tasks you can put into action now.
Show your citrus some lovin’
If you’ve been enjoying a bumper crop of citrus this year, now is the time to give something back reports Phil Dudman.
Organic Weed Control
PHIL DUDMAN shares somes tips for controlling weeds without using poisons.
Miracle Molasses
Molasses makes a handy addition to any gardener’s pest control kit. You can use it to manage chewing pests like caterpillars as well as root knot nematodes. PHIL DUDMAN describes how.
Snail Alert
Recent rains in many parts of the country have helped to unleash a stampede of snails. Phil Dudman looks at some simple organic controls to help protect your crops from these marauding invaders.
Free compost and mulch
The key to healthy soil is adding plenty of organic matter, which you can find in your own backyard or scour your neighbourhood. It's all free!