No dig gardening
Soil

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?

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.

Water
Edible gardening

Can you water in the midday sun?

You might have heard that midday watering risks scorching your plant's leaves, but is it a myth or fact?

Prune grapevine
Edible gardening

Winter orchard care

Winter is a good time to get on top of a few things in the home fruit orchard. From managing weeds to pruning, there are plenty of ways to prep your fruit trees for the cold months ahead.

Vegetable patch
Myths

Should you rest soil between crops?

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

Grow more food
Edible gardening

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.

Tomatoes
Fruit

Q&A: What’s killing my tomatoes?

Wondering what's killing your tomatoes? Find the answer, here.