Recent articles by Phil Dudman
![How to make your own seed raising mix How to make your own seed raising mix](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/PC080286-500x500.jpg)
How to make your own seed raising mix
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Raising seedlings is an important part organic vegetable gardening and to do it well, you need a quality seed raising mix. There’s no need to be spending good money on commercial product when you can make your own for less, says PHIL DUDMAN
![Keep it Clean Sterilise your garden tools when moving between different crops to prevent transfer of disease.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/iStock_000018132301Large-500x500.jpg)
Keep it Clean
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Good garden hygiene is paramount to reducing the incidence of pests and diseases, writes PHIL DUDMAN.
![How to control cabbage caterpillars organically – for good! How to control cabbage caterpillars organically – for good!](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Veggie Net Cabbage-500x500.jpg)
How to control cabbage caterpillars organically – for good!
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Cabbage caterpillars getting you down? Try netting your crop, says PHIL DUDMAN
![How do you use your garlic chives? Garlic Chives](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Garlic Chives 1-500x500.jpg)
How do you use your garlic chives?
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PHIL DUDMAN has a ton of garlic chives in his garden and is on a mission to find ways to make better use of them in the kitchen.
![Phil’s Tomato Hothouse Phil's Tomato Hothouse](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Tomato Hothouse-500x500.jpg)
Phil’s Tomato Hothouse
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What do you do when your organic tomato crops constantly fall victim to rain and cold? You bang up a ‘fancy’ hothouse to protect them, says PHIL DUDMAN.
![Michael Ableman: Organic farming Michael Ableman Australian Speaking Tour 2012](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/michael-abelman-500x280.jpg)
Michael Ableman: Organic farming
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Internationally renowned farmer, speaker, author and leader in sustainable organic agriculture Michael Ableman talks about his ideas for urban agriculture, writes PHIL DUDMAN.
![Growing Organic Strawberries Growing Organic Strawberries](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Tre and Jai in Strawberry Patch-500x500.jpg)
Growing Organic Strawberries
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Nothing beats organically grown strawberries for flavour and in many parts of the country, particularly warmer zones, autumn is the time to be starting a strawberry patch, or rejuvenating an existing one, says PHIL DUDMAN.
![Yield ahead! Yield ahead!](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/iStock_Preserves-500x493.jpg)
Yield ahead!
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From bottling to drying, PHIL DUDMAN and JULIE RAY give the lowdown on harvesting and preserving your bumper crops to create a year’s supply of gourmet goodies.
![Standout garden at MIFGS 2012 Standout garden at MIFGS 2012](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3280039-500x500.jpg)
Standout garden at MIFGS 2012
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It didn’t win awards for cutting edge garden design, but it certainly warmed the heart of Organic Gardener’s PHIL DUDMAN during his visit to this year’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.
![How much shade can your vegies take? How much shade can your vegies take?](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P8020004-500x500.jpg)
How much shade can your vegies take?
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We’ve heard it all before. Plant your vegies in a spot that gets at least 6-8 hours direct sun a day. But for many of us with small backyards, it’s just not practical. Shady PHIL DUDMAN takes a good look at his own shady reality and suggests some crops that are ‘made in the shade’.
![Get going with garlic organic garlic](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Garlic 1-500x500.jpg)
Get going with garlic
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Garlic is a winter crop in most areas, and if you live in warmer parts of the country, it pays to start planting now, says PHIL DUDMAN
![Cabbage on my mind Cabbage on my mind](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3080207-500x500.jpg)
Cabbage on my mind
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The subtle chill of an early autumn morning has PHIL DUDMAN in a planting frenzy of all things Brassicaceae.