Prepare for a dry summer
Gardening advice

Prep for a dry summer

Spring is the perfect time to give gardens some pre-season TLC and prepare for the hot months ahead. Here are some tips to give plants every chance of survival!

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?

Vegetable patch
Myths

Should you rest soil between crops?

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

Potting mix
Soil

Potting mix revival

If your potted edibles are under-performing, it could be that the potting mix has simply run out of juice. Here are four steps to help freshen up your old mix.

Clay soil
Soil

How to fix clay soil

Clay isn’t ideal for your plants... or your back. But it’s not all bad either. Here's how to make dense, heavy soil workable.

Compost citrus
Soil

Which fertiliser should I use?

What’s the difference between organic and inorganic fertilisers, liquid and pelletised? What’s in them, and which is best for a given situation? Here are six different types, and how they work.