June gardening guide
The garden is in full bloom in June, from the smallest bedding plants to towering shrubs, there is no shortage of colour! Roses are really getting into their stride and the taste of new potatoes and young carrots are also among June's highlights. Days are at their longest from the dawn chorus to summer solstice which gives gardeners the most time in the year to look after and enjoy flourishing gardens.
Checklist
- Feed roses with a granular fertiliser and water in well
- Tie sweet peas to their supports to encourage them to twine
- Tap or gently shake the blooms on tomato plants to help pollination
- Water your lawn during hot weather, especially if newly seeded or turfed
- Prune many spring-flowering shrubs
- Plant out runner and French beans sown last month once they are large enough
- Keep newly planted trees and shrubs well-watered while they establish
- Position summer hanging baskets and containers outside
- Plant out courgettes and other squashes into well manured ground
- Scoop out blanket weed from ponds to keep the water clear
Top Tips
Conserve water by deep watering the soil, ideally to 25cm – this will support plants for longer.