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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

Propagate rubber plant
Propagating

Propagate a rubber plant

If you love rubber plants, then you might want to try this simple propagation method to turn one plant into two!

Sow carrots
Vegies

5 tips for sowing carrots

Need help sowing carrots? Here are a few secrets to sowing success.

Mangoes
Fruit

Growing mangoes made easy 

Here are seven ways to help you grow (and eat!) delicious, lip-smacking, home-grown fruit.

Prune roses
Roses

Summer-prune roses

Pruning stimulates new growth, and the new growth is where the flower buds form. For healthy, full flowers next season, follow these simple steps.

Onions
Vegies

Sow and grow onions

This step-by-step guide will teach you an easy multi-sowing technique for growing onions that saves time and space while bringing bumper returns.

grapes
Potted produce

Grow grapes in pots

Learn how to grow juicy grapes with tips from the experts!

Seeds germinate
Propagating

Why didn’t my seeds come up?

Does this happen at your place? Seeds that you didn’t even know were there come sprouting out of the compost with incredible ease, but the ones you sow yourself simply fail to cooperate! What can you do to change this?

Pumpkin
Vegies

Easy vegies to plant in spring

Here are five low-fuss vegies to plant in spring for spring and summer eating.

Prune citrus
Citrus

Tips for pruning citrus

The way to manage the shape and size of an established citrus tree is to prune annually. Here are some tips and tricks...

Manure
Gardening advice

What’s the difference?

Spade or shovel? Get to know your products, tools and methods.

Herbs in pots
Herbs

Herbs to grow in winter

Discover herbs that thrive in the cooler months and learn how to grow them!

Weeds
Gardening advice

10 easy ways to minimise weeds

Keeping weeds under control can feel like an endless job, but there are clever ways of making lighter work of these pesky plants. Here are some top tips to managing weeds.

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