Eat your organic broccoli, leaves, stems and all

If you’re growing your own organic broccoli, be sure to make use of the leaves as well. They make delicious and nutritious eating, says Phil Dudman.

How to make your own seed raising mix

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

Good garden hygiene is paramount to reducing the incidence of pests and diseases, writes PHIL DUDMAN.

How to control cabbage caterpillars organically – for good!

Cabbage caterpillars getting you down? Try netting your crop, says PHIL DUDMAN

How do you use your garlic chives?

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

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

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

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!

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.

How much shade can your vegies take?

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

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

The subtle chill of an early autumn morning has PHIL DUDMAN in a planting frenzy of all things Brassicaceae.