Recent articles by Phil Dudman
Control cabbage caterpillars
Here are some helpful ways to prevent caterpillars getting into and destroying your vegie patch.
Trap fruit fly
Fruit fly can be a serious problem for fruits, including apple, pear, stone fruit, loquat, feijoa, passionfruit, capsicum, tomato and pomegranate.
Three easy ways to grow more food
Once you’ve got your vegie patch up and running, the next step is to coax as much food out of your space as you can. Here are some great ways to maximise production.
Success with seedlings
If you are new to growing your own food, here are some basic tips to ensure you have success with your seedlings.
Grow the perfect maidenhair fern
Maidenhair ferns have a reputation for being divas, and failing at the slightest provocation, but with the right care you can have happy, healthy plants.
Gardening in summer
Too hot to garden? Here are six of the essentials for gardening through an Aussie summer.
Maintain established tomato vines
Vine tomatoes (indeterminate types) need regular maintenance, at least once a week, to stay healthy and give you a sizeable return of quality fruit. Here's what to do.
Manage foliage burn
You've been caught out on a scorching day, and arrived home to find your plants are burnt. What do you do?
Prepare for summer watering
Here are some tips to help you conserve water in your garden this summer.
What makes wicking beds wick?
There’s a lot of talk about wicking beds these days, and for good reason, as they are incredibly efficient with water. There are many other benefits, but first, what exactly is a wicking bed?
Growing watermelon
If you dream of devouring home-grown watermelon this summer, spring is the time to take action in most areas. Here’s how.
Q&A: How to care for a potted cumquat
These highly ornamental fruit trees produce bright orange fruit in winter, and scented white flowers in spring. Here are some tips for keeping your cumquat thriving and producing.