Recent articles by Phil Dudman
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
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:
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
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…
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.
Shade-tolerant fruits & vegies
While it’s true that most edible plants grow best in full sun, there are plenty that crop almost as well in shadier conditions. Horticulturist Phil Dudman shares a few of his top picks to get you started.
Grow cucumber
With a little guidance, cucumbers can provide a bumper harvest. Here are a few growing tips.
Grow broccoli
Broccoli can keep producing well into spring. Here are some planting and growing tips.
Grow berries in your backyard
Even in a tiny garden, you could be picking delicious home-grown berries to enjoy with your muesli, smoothies and pavlovas.
How to get rid of snails and slugs
Cool, moist conditions in the patch can trigger a menacing ambush of slimy visitors.
Summer-savvy greens
Extreme heat takes its toll on many traditional leafy greens. Here are a few heat-hardy options to try this summer.
