First asparagus
Vegetables

Asparagus Season

It’s asparagus season, and JUSTIN RUSSELL sings the praises of one the most delicious vegetables of spring.

Peter Cundall
Fruit & nuts

A berry good year

PETER CUNDALL provides a quick guide to growing juicy berryfruit. “Here are the methods I use to grow great crops of different types of hardy berryfruit - raspberries, loganberries, jostaberries, blackcurrants and strawberries, to name a few.”

Dutch Cream Potatoes
Vegetables

To Chit, or Not to Chit?

To chit or not to chit? That is the question for home growers at this time of the year, so JUSTIN RUSSELL explains the process of chtting, and outlines its benefits.

Orange Tree
Troubleshooting

The Solution to Citrus Problems

What's wrong with my citrus tree? JUSTIN RUSSELL says that this is the most common question asked of garden writers, but the solution is simple. Read on to find out what it is.

Protecting vegies from the cold
Troubleshooting

Protecting vegies from the cold

As July temperatures plummet, PHIL DUDMAN shares some tips for safeguarding sensitive crops.

Orange Tree
Fruit & nuts

Ripe for the Picking

Knowing when to pick a crop of fruit is a vital skill for home growers to learn, writes JUSTIN RUSSELL.

Bulls Blood Beetroot
Vegetables

Bright Lights of Winter

Why settle for drab greens and greys in the winter vegie patch, asks JUSTIN RUSSELL, when you can grown plants with as much colour as a Ken Done painting?

Growing aromatic, old-fashioned quince
Fruit & nuts

Growing aromatic, old-fashioned quince

And, so you’ll know what to do with your quince harvest, here’s a fabulous Sally Wise recipe ’Quince Cheese’, typically served with a cheese platter, from her latest book Sweet! Sally is the best-selling author of numerous ABC books, including A Year in a Bottle, Slow Cooker and SlowCooker 2.

Sterilise your garden tools when moving between different crops to prevent transfer of disease.
Troubleshooting

Keep it Clean

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

GalileeSpinach
Vegetables

Winter Spinach

Spinach thrives in winter and provides a stream of nutritious leaves for months on end. JUSTIN RUSSELL gives the lowdown on a favourite cool season crop.

A calamondin in Justin's vegie garden.
Fruit & nuts

Calamondins and Kumquats

There is all sorts of confusion over citrus names, with kumquats and calamondins being prime examples. JUSTIN RUSSELL gives a run down on the smallest members of the citrus tribe.

How to control cabbage caterpillars organically – for good!
Pests & diseases

How to control cabbage caterpillars organically – for good!

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