Recent articles by Phil Dudman
Cutworm
While you’re sleeping, this pest might be creating a nightmare in your vegie patch. Here’s one way to deal with it.
Why can’t I grow big beetroot?
Planting time, spacing and nutrition can all affect the size of your beets.
Manage codling moth
Regular inspections and organic remedies are key to minimising damage by this unwanted visitor.
Cabbage white butterfly
Keep an eye out for these very hungry caterpillars that will quickly decimate your crops.
Whitefly control
Early detection and decisive action is the best defence against whitefly.
Grow capsicum
You can’t beat capsicum for adding colour, crunch and sweetness to summer dishes. Here are some top varieties and tips for growing a bumper crop.
Grow broad beans
Broad beans are one of the quintessential cool season crops. Learn how to grow them in your vegie patch.
Grow globe artichoke
Globe artichokes make an easy-care and very handsome addition to the patch. Here's how to get them started.
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.
Saving your vegie seeds
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.
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…
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.