Gardening Tips for June

5th June 2017

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This month, the focus is on keeping plants healthy and making the most of your garden. The 21st of June is the longest day of the year, meaning there is lots of extra light and warmth. This means your plants will hopefully grow madly. It also means the weeds will too!

The top tips this month are:

Hoe your borders regularly to keep down weeds
Keep the lawns looking good by mowing once a week
Plant out those summer bedding plants
Pinch out the side shoots on tomato plants to ensure a good crop
Put out your summer hanging baskets, and plant out the summer bedding plants. Make sure they are well watered in and keep moist during dry weather.
Shade your greenhouse to keep it cool and stop plants getting burnt or overheated
Prune spring flowering shrubs where necessary
If you have a new pond, now is the time to stock it with suitable fish.
Stake tall or floppy plants, and train and tie beans and peas where necessary
Start to enjoy those lettuces, radishes, other salad vegetables and early potatoes