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01 June 2024 30 June 2024
This event begins 06/01/2020 and repeats every year forever
A warm early summer June breeze. Perfect for gardening but probably best to avoid the direct midday sun. June 21 is of course the longest day of the year, and the extra light and warmth is appreciated by the late evening gardener. It encourages the garden to put on an exuberant burst of growth, however this extra light and warmth also means ideal conditions for those pesky, sneaky weeds that will inevitably sprout up again. You can keep on top of them by hoeing regularly in dry conditions.
This month's main gardening jobs are:
Hoe borders regularly to keep down weeds Be water-wise, especially in drought-affected areas Pinch out sideshoots on tomatoes Harvest lettuce, radish, other salads and early potatoes Position summer hanging baskets and containers outside
Here are some more jobs and reminders for June as circulated by the RHS...
Hoe borders regularly to keep down weeds Be water-wise, especially in drought-affected areas Pinch out sideshoots on tomatoes Harvest lettuce, radish, other salads and early potatoes Position summer hanging baskets and containers outside Mow lawns at least once a week Plant out summer bedding Stake tall or floppy plants Prune many spring-flowering shrubs Shade greenhouses to keep them cool and prevent scorch Please visit the RHS website for more detailed guidance on each of this month's jobs above, plus much more.
Also recommended is the Gardening Know How section at Sutton's Seeds website for more great gardening tips and advice.
Cover photo by Anastasiya Doicheva on Unsplash.
Gardening Tips Calendar
01 July 2024 31 July 2024
This event begins 07/01/2020 and repeats every year forever
July is often one of the hottest months of the year and a great time to sit out and enjoy your garden. You can help keep plants looking good by regularly dead-heading, and you'll enjoy a longer display of blooms. Make sure you keep new plants well watered, using 'grey' water where possible, and hoe off weeds, which continue to thrive in the sunshine.
This month's main gardening jobs are:
Check clematis for signs of clematis wilt Care for your houseplants while on holiday Water tubs and new plants if dry, but be water-wise Deadhead bedding plants and repeat-flowering perennials, to ensure continuous flowering Pick courgettes before they become marrows
Here are some more jobs and reminders for July as circulated by the RHS...
Check clematis for signs of clematis wilt Care for houseplant while on holiday Water tubs and new plants if dry, but be water-wise Deadhead bedding plants and repeat-flowering perennials, to ensure continuous flowering Pick courgettes before they become marrows Clear algae, blanket weeds and debris from ponds, and keep them topped up Order catalogues for next year’s spring-flowering bulbs Give the lawn a quick-acting summer feed, especially if not given a spring feed Treat apple scab Harvest apricots, peaches and nectarines Please visit the RHS website for more detailed guidance on each of this month's jobs above, plus much more.
Also highly recommended is the Gardening Know How (July) section at Sutton's Seeds website for more great gardening tips and advice.
Cover Photo by Dustin Humes on Unsplash
Gardening Tips Calendar
