Recent articles by Phil Dudman
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Lime-based whitewash
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Here is Phil Dudman’s explanation of how to make a whitewash to protect fruit tree trunks.
![Herbal teas from the organic garden Herbal Tea, grow your own](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Lemon-Balm-3_620px-500x289.jpg)
Herbal teas from the organic garden
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If the cold, winter days are making you feel a little run down, then maybe a warm cup of tea made from some regular garden herbs is just the thing to lift your spirits, writes PHIL DUDMAN.
![How to control ants organically How to control ants organically](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Ants-on-spoon_620px-500x289.jpg)
How to control ants organically
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Ants can be a real nuisance inside the home, but there’s no need to use highly toxic insecticides to control them, writes PHIL DUDMAN. Read on for some simple organic ant control strategies.
![Action diary for Autumn Action diary for Autumn](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Autumn_leaves_branch_620px-500x369.jpg)
Action diary for Autumn
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PHIL DUDMAN says autumn is action time in the organic garden and lists the must-do jobs.
![Winter Veg – Get Planting! Broccoli](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/landscape sept 08 207-500x289.jpg)
Winter Veg – Get Planting!
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Prepare winter crops now to maximize your potential harvest, writes PHIL DUDMAN
![How to graft citrus How to graft citrus](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Bark Graft-500x289.jpg)
How to graft citrus
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If you’d like to try your hand at grafting fruit trees, then have a go at citrus. It’s easy to do and allows you to grow a greater variety of fruit in less space, writes PHIL DUDMAN.
![Celebrate summer with peaches Peach meringue stack with peach syrup](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/NEW-MERINGUE-IMAGE_MG_9445-500x473.jpg)
Celebrate summer with peaches
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Join PHIL DUDMAN and JULIE RAY to celebrate the best of summer’s organic bounty with this festive fare featuring plump, perfect peaches.
![Too hot? Grow microgreens Too hot? Grow microgreens](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Bok Choy Pots-500x500.jpg)
Too hot? Grow microgreens
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If it’s getting too hot for growing your favourite leafy greens and herbs in the garden, then try growing your own organic microgreens in pots, writes PHIL DUDMAN
![How to solve problems with passionfruit passionfruit](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/passionfruit 2-500x500.jpg)
How to solve problems with passionfruit
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Got a passionfruit vine that’s giving you grief? Garden writer PHIL DUDMAN helps to unravel some of the most common hitches.
![How to Grow Organic Lychees How to Grow Organic Lychees](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Lychee 2-500x500.jpg)
How to Grow Organic Lychees
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December marks the beginning of the Lychee season in Australia. PHIL DUDMAN shares his love for this delicious subtropical fruit along with his organic tips for growing them.
![How to harvest and store onions How to harvest and store onions](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Onions OG Blog-500x500.jpg)
How to harvest and store onions
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With the right pre and post-harvest treatment, your homegrown organic onions will store for months. PHIL DUDMAN shares his tips and experiences.
![Asparagus royale Asparagus and beef involtini with heirloom cherry tomatoes.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/_MG_9300-2-500x413.jpg)
Asparagus royale
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While its crisp, crunchy spears have long been coveted by royalty the world over, asparagus is a no-fuss prolific crop that makes for some tasty modern-day fare, say PHIL DUDMAN and JULIE RAY.