Gardening Tips in June

At last the summer months have arrived with June although the recent weather could easily be mistaken for April. However when the sun does find time to peer out, take the time to appreciate the fruits of your labour as most of the sowing, pricking out and potting on will have been done. Ornamental borders will soon be at their best and you should have heaps of early vegetables to harvest.

Propagation

If you are up to it get an early start and sow plants for your winter displays.

You still have time to sow hardy annuals direct in to your borders for a late display in the year.

You can continue to take softwood cuttings but do it early morning or late evening.

Pruning

Prune back spring flowering shrubs and cut back/clean and dived spring flowering perennials.

You can now cut back the foliage of spring bulbs and also divide them if they arte over crowded.

Planting

If you haven’t done so yet plant out summer bedding into borders, containers and of course not forgetting the nations favourite - those hanging baskets!

Edibles

Make sure you harvest your vegetables as they mature, esp. your salad crops.

Plant out tender veg such as tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes to get good crops this year.

Keep on sowing salad crops - by sowing small quantities at regular intervals of 2 to 3 weeks, you will ensure a continuous harvest.

Lawns

If possible you should now mow your lawn twice a week to get that immaculate finish - also give them a boost with a recommended fertiliser if the grass is looking a bit tired.

Indoors plants/Glasshouses

With the strong sunshine you should shade and ventilate your greenhouses and water more frequently.

Indoors plants water and feed regularly and give them plenty of light but not the direct kind.

Maintenance

Because of the recent warm winter, pests and diseases will be rampant, so be on your guard! However, please try to do your bit for the environment and use eco-friendly.