Welcome to September!

September Jobs

Diggers top pest tips

Aphids

When fresh buds appear on your roses, check for aphids on the new growth. If identified, spray with eco-oil.

Leaf curl

Peaches and nectarines are covered in swelling buds that are about to burst, if you havent already, spray them with a copper based spray to prevent leaf curl (if they’ve already blossomed its too late).

Citrus gall wasp

Cut out any citrus galls from your citrus trees or slice open the gall.

Diggers recommends

Eco-Oil

Kocide Powder

Insect Trap For Fruit Tree Pests

Diggers top garden ideas

Herbs

Plant some herbs: chamomile, dill, coriander, echinacea, catnip and thyme.

Plant now

Plant out lettuce, spinach, rocket, endive, silverbeet, mustard greens, celery and root vegies: carrots, turnips, parsnips, beetroot.

Strawberries

Strawberry runners can be planted out as late as early October.

Start your summer vegies

Get your summer vegie started in a greenhouse: capsicum, chilli, cucumber, eggplant, basil and cucurbits (zucchini, pumpkins, squash and melons). Hold off on planting young seedlings until the frost has passed.