Blue Diamond
June Hints & Tips
June is the beginning of summer and you should now start to see the results of all the work done earlier in the year.
So it’s time to really enjoy using your garden. But there are still some essential jobs that need carrying out if the summer is going to be a brilliant and colourful success.
So don’t rest completely on your laurels!
What vegetables to plant in June
As the summer months arrive in June, the promise of long days and warm weather means this is one of the busiest times in your vegetable garden. But put in the hard work now and you’ll continue to see the benefits. If you haven’t already, sow the following vegetables in June:
- Dwarf bean
- Runner bean
- Beetroot
- Cabbage
- Chinese cabbage
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Cucumber
- Lettuce
- Peas
- Radish
- Rocket
- Spring onion
- Swede
- Spinach
- Sweetcorn
What vegetables to harvest in June
If you’ve already been busy in your vegetable garden and you have plenty of crops growing, you’ll be in for a treat in June. The vegetables usually ready to harvest in June are:
- Asparagus
- Beetroot
- Broccoli
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Garlic
- Lettuce
- Peas
- Potato
- Radish
- Rocket
- Samphire
- Spinach
- Spring onion
- Tomato
- Turnip
Things to do this month
- Make some time to sit and enjoy your garden.
- Fire up the barbecue and enjoy some al fresco dining whenever the weather allows.
- Plant out all your bedding and other half-hardy summer-flowering plants – as soon as the fear of frosts and cold nights has passed.
- Turn the compost in your bin to keep it well aerated.
- Water container plants regularly - probably daily, depending on the weather.
- Check plants regularly to see if they need watering. If they do, give them a thorough soaking.
- Feed wild birds daily with suitable bird food. They rely on us for food all year round.
- Keep secateurs and hoe blades sharp, so they cut well. Always have a tool sharpener handy.
- Remove algae and blanket weed from ponds to stop them taking over and choking them.
- Keep bird baths topped up with water as birds need a daily supply of fresh water.
- Clean tools with an oily rag after use to keep them clean, looking good and prevent rusting.
- Check plants regularly for pests and diseases and deal with them before they get out of control.