Pumpkin Pimping
JUSTIN RUSSELL outlines a simple technique to ensure your pumpkin, melon and other cucurbit vines set masses of tasty fruit, even when the bees decide to stay at home.
Why spring onions are undervalued
One of the best plants in the vegie patch is one of the least valued. JUSTIN RUSSELL makes the case for growing a year round supply of spring onions.
How to harvest corn
Does your sweet corn look ripe for the picking? JUSTIN RUSSELL shares his tips on how to harvest, cook and eat the perfect cob.
New Guinea bean keeps its cool
SIMON WEBSTER finds a plant with many names that loves the subtropics.
When to harvest garlic?
To harvest, or not to harvest? It can be tricky to know when garlic is ready to be dug up, but JUSTIN RUSSELL has a simple method that doesn't involve counting leaves, and ignores the theory of set planting and harvesting dates.
Zucchini Frame Update
With wet and windy weather dominating, PHIL DUDMAN’s zucchini frame is proving it’s worth.
The Need for Speed
If you're not careful, the spring planting window can quickly come and go, leaving the vegie garden short on home grown food. Thank goodness for fast growing crops that produce a yield in a matter of weeks, not months, writes JUSTIN RUSSELL.
How to train organic zucchini/courgettes
PHIL DUDMAN’s organic zucchinis have been framed, and he explains why.
Spring vegie head start
Gardeners in warm areas are busy planting out their organic spring crops. With a little protection, you can give seedlings a head start in cold areas too. PHIL DUDMAN, shares a few ideas for a simple homemade coldframe.
Mad about Kale
Ever since I saw Peter Cundall drinking boiled kale juice like an elixir of youth, I’ve been mad about growing and eating it myself, says PHIL DUDMAN.