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Phil Dudman

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Phil is a horticulturist and gardener with a background in design and a passion for growing organic food. Using techniques and systems developed over 30 years of gardening, Phil grows 75 percent of his household fruit and vegetables in his suburban backyard and runs regular workshops in his patch to show others how. Based in northern NSW, Phil presents gardening talkback every Saturday morning on ABC North Coast radio. He’s also a regular speaker at gardening events across the country and hosts garden tours locally and internationally. Phil has written three books for ABC Books and has been a contributor to ABC Gardening Australia magazine for many years.

Recent articles by Phil Dudman

artichoke
Vegies

Grow globe artichoke

Globe artichokes make an easy-care and very handsome addition to the patch. Here's how to get them started.

basil in pots
Herbs

Grow sweet basil in pots

You can’t get fresher than a pot of basil growing outside your kitchen door or on the balcony of your apartment. Here's how to grow this popular herb in pots.

Seed saving
Edible gardening

Savings plan

As the winter growing season draws to a close, it’s the ideal time to collect seed from some of your top-performing vegie crops. Our expert food grower Phil Dudman shares some tips on how to save the seeds of a few popular vegies.

vegie patch
Edible gardening

How to make your vegie patch more sustainable

The key to making your edible garden more sustainable is to limit its dependency on external inputs. Vegie patch expert Phil Dudman has some suggestions…

grow pawpaw
Fruit

Growing pawpaw

Pawpaw plants are easy to grow… when you have the right conditions. Our resident food-growing expert Phil Dudman shares his tips for growing this delicious fruit in the tropics and subtropics.

grow asparagus
Vegies

Grow asparagus

With a life cycle of up to 20 years, asparagus is a crop that keeps on giving.

Composting
Composting and mulching

Easy composting

There are many options for recycling your kitchen waste that don’t require a big, bulky compost bin. Here are a couple of them:

Maximise harvest
Vegies

Maximise your harvest

When growing vegies in your garden, the goal is to pump out as much healthy abundance as possible. Our vegie-growing expert, Phil Dudman, shares his top tips for boosting your crops.

Growing strawberries
Fruit

Growing strawberries

The good news? You don’t need a lot of room to grow strawberries. They can be grown in balcony gardens or sprawling vegie patches. Here are a few of Phil Dudman’s top tips for success:

Leeks
Vegies

How to grow leeks

The humble leek is one of the unsung heroes of the vegie patch, and is much more than a long onion. Phil Dudman shares some growing tips.

Start a vegie patch
Edible gardening

Start a vegie patch

Do you want to create a vegie bed from scratch, but don’t know which method to use? In the March issue of our magazine, Phil Dudman explores a range of options for gardens of all sizes. Here are two methods…

dragon fruit tree
Fruit

Grow dragon fruit

The flamboyant fruit of this clambering cactus tastes as good as it looks, and it’s also easy to grow. Our patch expert Phil Dudman shares some top tips for growing these tangy treats.

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