Jobs for July
The coldest month of the year is upon us, but JUSTIN RUSSELL says that this is no excuse to avoid getting outside. Here’s his tips for what to do in the July garden.
Education of a worm farmer
After his first worm farm was transformed into an invertebrate iceblock by a black frost six years ago, JUSTIN RUSSELL decides to have another go after discovering a worm farm kit at the back of his shed.
Make a cheap compost bin
JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how to make a compost heap from cheap, locally sourced materials.
Natural timber is best
Should organic gardeners use treated timber when building structures in the garden? JUSTIN RUSSELL shares his experience.
Action diary for Autumn
PHIL DUDMAN says autumn is action time in the organic garden and lists the must-do jobs.
What to do in April
April brings a noticable change in season in many parts of Australia. With winter closing in, JUSTIN RUSSELL offers some ideas on what to plant, harvest and tend during mid-autumn.
Mushroom compost and pests
NICK ROMANOWSKI and Jerry offer tips for making mushroom compost, and some of the pests and diseases that can affect these fungi.
Winners and losers
JUSTIN RUSSELL wonders why, despite a summer of extreme weather, his garden managed to produce an abundance of food. The answer is diversity.
How to graft citrus
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.
Grass clipping fatigue
After surviving a second deluge in two years, JUSTIN RUSSELL deals with overgrown lawns, and a flood of grass clippings.
Chaffed to Bits
It is possible to grow a backyard wheat crop. In these two articles from previous issues of OG Nick Romanowski discusses elements you need to think about when looking at what you can do in your own space.
Jerry’s clay soil fix
When he moved from the UK to Australia it took him five years to improve the clay soil in his Brisbane garden. This is how he did it.