Vegie Seedlings
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Healthy home-raised seedlings

When raising seedlings at home, it's important to make sure the little plants well fed and toughened up before planting into the garden. JUSTIN RUSSELL shares his tips for producing robust plants.

How to graft citrus
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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.

Dividing chives
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The Great Divide

Lots of perennial food plants can be easily propagated by division of the root ball. JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how.

Chive Divisions
Propagating

Divide and conquer

Looking for a free, easy way to increase your plant stocks? JUSTIN RUSSELL writes that autumn is the best time of the year to divide and conquer.

Propagate lavendar now after the wet, humid summer
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How to propagate organic herbs

A wet humid summer in many areas has taken it's toll on our favourite Mediterranean type herbs. PHIL DUDMAN says it's a good time to be propagating replacements, and shares his secrets for success.

Rounding up the volunteers
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Rounding up the volunteers

By encouraging 'volunteer' crops in your garden, you can keep weeds at bay and ensure a year-round supply of fresh food, writes JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS.