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Adelaide Workshops

Sharpen your skills at Diggers monthly workshops. Whether you are a complete beginner or experienced gardener there is something on offer and much to be gained for everyone from our current programme. These events focus on a wide range of essential gardening topics, techniques and skills, as well as focusing on specific plants and tasks to suit the season.

Workshops commence at 10am, with a second one at 12pm on occasion.

The workshops run for 1-1½ hours, members $25, non-members $35.

To make a workshop booking, call our Adelaide Garden Shop on 08 8232 8671.

Jun 16th - 10am: Success with potatoes

Get a bumper crop with our top tips. Which varieties, when to plant, when to harvest and how to store - all the bases are covered.

Jun 16th - 12pm: Preparing the vegetable garden

Prepare now and get the best out of your spring crops. We discuss soil rejuvenation, composting, manure crops and more.

Jul 21st - 10am: What is permaculture?

Hugh talks about sustainability within the garden and how to take advantage of the cycles that operate in the garden. A must for keen gardeners!

Jul 21st - 12pm: Citrus with Ian Tolley

Ian is one our local citrus experts and can talk citrus for hours if we let him! This one books out very quickly so don't delay.

Aug 18th - 10am: The spring vegetable garden

Seed sowing for the spring veggie garden – the tips and tricks for germination, initial and ongoing care, it is all covered in this comprehensive workshop.

Aug 18th - 12pm: Espalier for every garden

Espaliering saves space, looks fantastic, makes harvesting a breeze and is not hard to achieve. We show you how in this comprehensive workshop.

Sep 15th - 10am: Heirloom tomatoes

So many varieties – what to choose? We discuss the heirloom varieties best suited for your garden and talk about when and how to plant. Ongoing care and how to get the best from your crop is also covered, so book now as this is one of our most popular workshops.

Sep 15th - 12pm: Growing and using microgreens

Good, wholesome, healthy microgreens. We show you how to grow them, how to use them in the kitchen and of course a taste of what you can do at home.

Oct 20th - 10am: Small gardens, container gardens

Do you have a small garden or want to grow veggies in containers? Come and see how to maximise your crops with our hands-on workshop.

Oct 20th - 12pm: Natural pest and disease control

Deal with pest and bugs without resorting to chemicals. We discuss natural sprays and other options to keep your garden free of common pests.

Nov 17th - 12pm: Backyard chooks

The perfect complementary pet for the gardener - eggs, fertiliser, scrap eaters, the list goes on. We show you the best chooks for you and how to care for these amazing animals.