Recent articles by Phil Dudman
How to grow zucchini
Quick and easy to grow, zucchini plants provide a bountiful spring harvest when managed well. Here are some tips for a top-notch harvest.
Prune grapevines
Winter is the time to prune grapevines, while they are leafless and dormant. Here are some tips for making the right cuts.
How do I get rid of stink bugs?
Are stink bugs destroying your citrus? Here’s a manageable method to remove stink bugs.
Peeling back the truth on bananas
Have you heard the tip about placing banana peels around your flowering and fruiting plants? Here's the lowdown on this common gardening advice...
How to grow celery
Growing celery can have its challenges, but it’s well worth the effort. These expert tips will help you produce a top-class crunchy crop.
Seaweed extract explained
Seaweed extract is sometimes seen as an all-purpose fertiliser, but does it contain enough nutrients to be used for this purpose?
What’s the best way to prune citrus?
In Australia, the best time to prune citrus trees is late winter to spring. Here’s a tried-and-trusted method for cutting them back.
Growing Asian greens
Leafy greens such as pak choy, mizuna and wombok are quick and easy to grow and always ready to please. Here's how to make the most of these versatile vegies.
10 tips for tasty rhubarb
Rhubarb is a decorative and delicious addition to the vegie patch, and now is a good time to plant it. Follow these top tips for a bumper harvest.
Do fruit trees need to be staked?
It makes sense to offer support to a newly planted fruit tree by staking it, but does this do more harm than good?
Can citrus be added to compost?
It’s a common belief that you can’t put citrus or onions in your compost bin because they are too acidic. Running grasses are also thought to be problematic. But is this true?
Should soil be tilled?
It’s been the standard practice since anyone can remember. When you prepare a bed for planting vegetables, you should till the soil until it’s loose and friable… but does it do more harm than good?