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Companion Planting

Beat bad bugs the natural way by combining plants that grow well together. Planting flowers in the vegie patch is the ideal way to attract predators and pollinators to the garden too.

2018 Diggers Companion Planting Chart

2018 Diggers Companion Planting Chart

New this season! The Diggers guide to Companion Planting. This beautifully illustrated poster provides a quick reference for companion planting in your garden. Features Australia's most popular fruit and ...

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AGASTACHE LICORICE BLUE

AGASTACHE LICORICE BLUE

Long cultivated in Asia where the fragrant anise leaves are infused in tea and used in cooking. In addition to its medicinal qualities it is a fine flowering perennial with violet-blue spikes that last for weeks. Attracts ...

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BERGAMOT PANORAMA

BERGAMOT PANORAMA

Upright whorls of pink, red or white flowers are a calling sign to the insect world- bees, lacewings and hoverflies are all drawn to these vibrant flowers. Highly aromatic foliage is reminiscent of Lemon Verbena.

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Easy to grow from seed and one of the most popular plants for bee keepers. The slate grey leaves are topped by panicles of electric blue flowers that last for months and are the best for attracting pollinators to your ...

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CALENDULA GREEN HEART ORANGE

CALENDULA GREEN HEART ORANGE

For brilliant sunny colour on grey winter days, Calendula is always reliable. Use the bright orange petals as a gourmet treat on salads. One of the best companion plants.

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CHIVES GARLIC ORGANIC

CHIVES GARLIC ORGANIC

Strappy leaves with a mild garlic flavour. Ideal for stir fries. Also makes an ideal companion plant in the vegetable garden.

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CONEFLOWER MAGIC BOX

CONEFLOWER MAGIC BOX

Echinacea is a popular wildflower in the prairies of USA where its nectar is a source of food for butterflies and the seed heads provide a winter food source for birds. Here the cones are a magnet for all kinds of ...

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CONEFLOWER PURPLE

CONEFLOWER PURPLE

Purple, upright flowers are not only a magnet for bees but a popular addition to garden borders. An excellent cut flower.

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CORIANDER ORGANIC

CORIANDER ORGANIC

Looking light and gauzy in the garden, coriander grows rapidly in the cooler months. Eat the leaves fresh, dry-fry the seeds and use the roots for that nuance of Thailand in a stir-fry or curry.

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The perfect Home for our beneficial insects. Without these creatures, our gardens would be devoid of flowers and fruit. Insects such as the native wasp is a wonder pollinator and predator, or the ladybird ...

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INSECT HOUSE WITH BENEFICIAL INSECT COLL

INSECT HOUSE WITH BENEFICIAL INSECT COLL

Combine the Insect House with our Beneficial Insect Seed Collection for the ultimate way to attract good bugs to your garden. The Seed collection includes Queen Anne's Lace and alyssum for winter and spring flowers, ...

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MARIGOLD ALUMIA VANILLA CREAM

MARIGOLD ALUMIA VANILLA CREAM

A unique coloured French Marigold. Vanilla cream flowers on a bushy plant that flowers all through summer. They are perfect for planting in containers or in the front of a garden bed to attract beneficial insects ...

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PYRETHRUM TRUE INSECTICIDAL

PYRETHRUM TRUE INSECTICIDAL

Ferny grey foliage with white daisy flowers that can be dried and ground to make the insecticide.

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The camphor-like scent of Tansy leaves repels ants and flies. Yellow buttons of flowers are held above ornamental ferny foliage.

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ZINNIA CALIFORNIA GIANTS

ZINNIA CALIFORNIA GIANTS

A rainbow of colours to uplift the soul and to lure ladybirds and butterflies to your garden. Bright blooms of coral pink, vivid orange, reds, yellows and purples are not at all bothered by the heat of summer. ...

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COMFREY BOCKING 14

COMFREY BOCKING 14

In 1954 Britain s best known organic gardener Lawrence D Hills established the Henry Doubleday Research Association - in the town of Bocking north-east of London. Lawrence s missions was to conduct trials ...

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2019 Gardening Diary

2019 Gardening Diary

SPECIAL - LAST REMAINING STOCK!! This beautiful 2019 diary captures the essence of all things heritage with a week to a page, a monthly list of seeds to sow, seasonal advice, room for your plant labels, and there's also blank pages for your own seasonal observations and garden notes. Starting December 2018, this beautifully illustrated diary wil...

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FIG DIGGERS PURPLE HEART

FIG DIGGERS PURPLE HEART

Donated to Diggers by Cheryl Dingle, a Diggers member in central Victoria. Cheryl's tree came from a cutting from a farm in Alexandra. The tree was reported to have been brought into Australia by a Spanish/Italian (not sure which) immigrant in the late 1800's. The distinctive heart-shaped leaf meant that Cheryl called it 'The Heart Fig' and desc...

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2 YEAR MEMBERSHIP AND FREE VEGIE SEEDS

2 YEAR MEMBERSHIP AND FREE VEGIE SEEDS

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Join The Diggers Club for 2 years for $79, just $39.50 per year and you'll receive a FREE Vegetable Seed Collection which includes 1 packet each of Beetroot Bulls Blood, Carrot Purple Dragon, Broccoli Romanesco and Silverbeet 5 Colour mix. The normal price for this collection is $23.75. You'll also receive our 'Welcome to the Club'gift of 2 more...

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