June
- Deadhead roses and border flowers regularly to encourage more blooms to grow during the summer.
- Keep weeds in check.
- If the weather is dry raise lawn mower blades to help keep the grass looking green.
- Open greenhouse doors and windows for good circulation and use blinds for shading to avoid plant scorching.
- Spray tomato flowers with water to encourage the fruit to set.
- Plant main crop carrots and protect from root fly.
- Prune established spring flowering shrubs by removing a third of the oldest stems and trim the rest back in to a neat shape.
- Remember to keep plants well watered.
- Fork over the compost heap.
- Clean down patio furniture and barbeque.
- Keep bird baths filled with water and continue feeding.
- Clear weeds and grasses from around fruit trees and mulch after rain.
- Stand house plants outdoors in a gentle summer rain to both clean and revitalise the plants.
- Scatter straw around strawberry plants to protect against birds.
- Sow your final pea crop at the end of the month.
- Water plants twice a day in hot weather.
- Stock the wine rack and enjoy the fruits of your labour.
- Lift tulip bulbs and store ready for replanting in the autumn.
