Pruning citrus August issue Gardening Australia magazine
Pruning

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.

Vegie rotation
Vegies

Four-bed crop rotation: myth?

If you love growing vegies, you’ve likely heard the advice that you should follow a four-bed crop rotation cycle to keep your beds and plants in top shape. But is it really necessary? Let's take a look.

Tomatoes
Myths

Does fruit need sunlight to ripen?

You might have heard you should put green tomatoes on a sunny windowsill or open up a fruit tree’s canopy to hasten ripening, but is it true? Here's a look at the science – and limits – of these claims.

Vegetable patch
Myths

Should you rest soil between crops?

Should you rest your soil between crops? Here's the answer.