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Cucurbits- Hand-Pollinating For Seed Saving

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Hand Pollinating For Seed Saving: Cucurbits

By hand pollinating your cucurbit flowers you can ensure the seeds you save from the resulting fruit will always be true to type. The Cucurbitaceae family, which consists of zucchini, pumpkin, cucumber, melons, gourds, luffa and marrows, is one of…

Julie Bennett
November 10, 2023

Grow, Partner Profiles

Bioguano: How To Care For Your Soil & The Planet

With the ability to clean toxins from your soil, improve soil structure and promote healthy plant growth we find out more about this powerful organic fertiliser – BioGuano+.

Robyn Rosenfeldt
November 8, 2023

Grow

3 Natural Ways To Deter Pests In Your Garden

Just as much as we love good homegrown vegies, so do many pests species. We bring you three ways to naturally deter pests in your garden.

Julie Bennett
November 2, 2023

News

Issue 30 Out Now!

It’s the big 3-0 issue of Pip Magazine! Our 30th issue includes plenty of excellent reads to help inspire you on your sustainability journey.

Emma Gibbs
November 1, 2023

Healthy soil is the foundation every garden needs. These six superfoods will help improve your soil health.

Grow

6 Superfoods to Improve Your Soil Health

Healthy soil is the foundation every garden needs. These six superfoods will help improve your soil health.

Bec Shann
September 15, 2023

We show you three ways to grow more food from your vegie patch.

Grow

3 Ways To Get More Food From Your Patch

We show you three ways to grow more food from your vegie patch.

Kel Buckley
August 29, 2023

News

Issue 29 Out Now!

Drum rolllll…. The new issue of Pip – Issue #29 – has arrived! And what a beauty it is.

Emma Gibbs
July 27, 2023

Grow

Overwintering Plants

Protect your top producing vegies and get a jump on the new season by overwintering plants.

Julie Bennett
May 22, 2023

News

Issue 28 Out Now!

Issue 28 is packed full of inspiration and information to nourish yourself and the planet.

Emma Gibbs
May 4, 2023
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5 Tips To Overcome The Overwhelm

Many of us are feeling the overwhelm lately… Here are 5 steps to keep it at bay.

Emma Gibbs
February 23, 2023

Build

How To Make a DIY Wicking Bed: Video

Save time and reduce your water usage with an easy-to-build DIY wicking bed – a self-watering raised garden bed perfect for growing vegies.

Robyn Rosenfeldt
February 2, 2023

News

Issue 27 Out Now!

Issue 27 is packed full of inspiration and information to nourish yourself and the planet.

Emma Gibbs
February 2, 2023

Grow

How To Make Hot Compost: Video

Growing great vegies all comes down to the health of your soil, and you can’t have healthy soil without compost. Here we show you how to make compost quickly… aka hot compost!

Emma Gibbs
February 2, 2023

Grow

Grow Your Own Food: Pip’s Free eBook

Our ‘Sow, Know, Grow’ eBook will teach you how to grow enough food to feed your family every night of the week.

Emma Gibbs
December 27, 2022

Profile

Founder Robyn Rosenfeldt: Why I Started Pip Magazine

Pip founder, Robyn Rosenfeldt, reveals how she got involved in the climate action space, why she started Pip Magazine and her advice for those looking to live a more sustainable lifestyle.

Emma Gibbs
December 19, 2022
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News

Issue 26 Out Now!

The new issue of Pip is here! And we've filled it with inspiring stories and practical information for you to sit back with a good cuppa and enjoy.

Emma Gibbs
November 3, 2022

Grow

5 Health Benefits of Gardening

Science is starting to catch up with what gardeners already know – growing food and caring for a garden is hugely beneficial for the body, mind and spirit.

Denise Cullen
September 22, 2022

Eat, Grow, Profile, Self-reliance

Pip Profile: Laurie Green (Crop Swap)

Crop Swap founder Laurie Green reveals how her produce swapping initiative helps build community, reduce food waste and allows people to eat better, for less.