Apricot Season

Early summer is stonefruit season in many parts of Australia, and JUSTIN RUSSELL eagerly anticipates a bumper crop of apricots.

How to prepare for summer organic gardening

Summer in the organic garden can pose its challenges, particularly in hot areas. PHIL DUDMAN shares a few tips for staying cool and keeping crops productive.

Protecting crops through exclusion

JUSTIN RUSSELL spends an afternoon using the exclusion technique to protect his fruit trees from marauding pests.

How to control tomato caterpillar

PHIL DUDMAN describes his latest organic strategy for controlling tomato caterpillar

Growing Organic Mangoes

If you love mango, then brace yourself for a bumper crop this year. PHIL DUDMAN explains why ‘this could be the year’ and shares his tips for planting and growing organic mangoes in small backyards.

Tips for Fruit Fly Season

Fancy growing organic fruit in an area infested with fruit fly? It is possible, and JUSTIN RUSSELL shows how it can be done.

Tomato Tactics

Justin Russel suggests some natural methods of controlling two of the most common tomato problems: root knot nematodes and blossom end rot.

Flame Weeding

Controlling weeds is one of the major challenges facing organic gardeners. JUSTIN RUSSELL shares his his experiments with a gas powered flame weeder.

Pumpkins Calling

They’re easy to grow and just as easy to store. If you love your pumpkins boiled, baked or blended, then now is the time to plan your summer crop, says PHIL DUDMAN

Tips for growing the best organic beetroot

Spring is the primetime for planting beetroot right across Australia. Phil Dudman shares his organic planting and growing tips.

Purple Haze

After six months of nurturing, JUSTIN RUSSELL finally gets the chance to harvest Purple Sprouting broccoli. Was it worth the wait?

Growing organic cucumbers

Cucumbers are easy to grow organically and don’t need much room, and now’s the time to get planting, even in cooler areas, says PHIL DUDMAN