Recent articles by Phil Dudman
How to keep your lemon tree in shape
You don’t have to prune a lemon tree, but a little trimming every year will help manage its size and shape, writes horticultural editor, Phil Dudman.
Take your harvest pick: Autumn 2024
Now is the time to see if you can fill your harvest basket with these tasty picks.
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.
Tropical fruits you can grow in your backyard
Tropical fruits thrive in summer, which is also a good time to plant and establish them before the cool weather arrives. Phil Dudman profiles some of the popular choices.
Success with seedlings
If you think raising your own vegies from seed is too hard, or you’ve tried it with limited success, don’t give up! Phil Dudman is here to offer some help.
Organic pest control: start here
Pests and diseases are to be expected, but one way to keep them at bay is to plant the right crops at the right time, writes Phil Dudman.
Grow your own organic broccoli
With good preparation, you can have your own abundant harvest of fresh, nutritious vegetables through autumn and winter, writes Phil Dudman. Get started with broccoli and English spinach.
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.
Peachy keen
It's time to prune peach and nectarine trees, writes PHIL DUDMAN. Check out his step-by-step guide.
Biofumigation
Keeping it clean with green manures. PHIL DUDMAN explains biofumigation.
The hard graft
Grafting your favourite tomato onto pest-resistant root stock will help eradicate tomato disease, writes PHIL DUDMAN.
Home-made pest remedies
Homemade White Oil Take an empty jar or plastic bottle, pour in a cup of ordinary cooking oil and ¼ cup of dishwashing liquid. Give it a good shake – you’ll see it turn white. That’s your white oil concentrate. Label the container with the correct dilution rate – ‘one tablespoon per litre of water’. […]