Jobs to do in June
Spray citrus with wettable sulphur
Citrus buds mite are active now causing disfiguration of flowers, fruit and foliage. Spray with wettable sulphur or Eco-Neem to protect trees and developing fruit.
Protect plants from frost
If you live in an area prone to frost, carry out routine applications of seaweed solution to improve frost tolerance. Some plants may also need the added protection of a frost cloth, while for others, clearing the mulch away from beneath the tree can be sufficient.
Clean and sharpen your tools
Fruit tree pruning will be well underway next month, so take this opportunity to clean and sharpen your tools. Apply linseed oil to the wooden handles of gardening tools and sharpen up pruning equipment as well as the bottom edge of garden spades and mower blades.
The Diggers Foundation
Clive and Penny Blazey, founders of The Diggers Club, gifted ownership of their highly successful garden company, along with family-owned properties Heronswood and St Erth, to The Diggers Foundation (formerly the Diggers Garden and Environment Trust) in 2011.
“We established The Diggers Foundation to ensure that the work we’ve done over more than 30 years in preserving historic gardens and houses as well as the best garden traditions through education will continue forever,” said Clive.
The Foundation strives to conserve historic gardens, buildings and cultural heritage and to protect heirloom seeds and our Vision is:
“To encourage and inspire gardeners to create beautiful and productive gardens for a sustainable future.”
Free garlic membership offer
Join The Diggers Club for 2 years and you'll receive a FREE packet of 'Melbourne Market' garlic valued at $10.95. For a limited time only !
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Clive Blazey Awarded AM
Congratulations to our co-founder, Clive Blazey who was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honour's list for his 'significant service to horticulture, to conservation and to the community'.
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Adelaide Citrus Masterclass!
Don't miss internationally regarded citrus guru Ian Tolley as he shares his vast invaluable citrus knowledge in an engaging and thoroughly entertaining Masterclass. This Masterclass covers all you need to know about growing healthy, productive and rewarding citrus in your backyard.
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Diggers Select Roses
Now the time to prepare your garden bed for planting your bare root roses. Members download this free guide The Secret Guide to success with Roses for tips or refer to our Winter Garden Magazine out now. For a great range of roses, selected by Diggers for garden worthiness, fragrance and flowering length order now:
♦ David Austin Roses
♦ Climbing and Hedging Roses
♦ Heirloom Garden Roses
Shop Diggers Select Roses now.
Gourmet Potatoes
Potatoes are one of the easiest food crops to grow at home and can be done in any garden size, or even in a grow bag on a deck! Plant potatoes this winter for a tasty treat from December to March, and choose your own varieties for Baking, chips, boiling, mash and salads!
♦ Gourmet Potatoes
♦ Golden Shallots
♦ Truffles
