Well, here we are in June, so check out the tips for the month below:

Flowers:

Plant summer bedding; Plant up window boxes and troughs;; Prune Spring flowering shrubs to prevent them becoming overgrown; Thin out seedlings of hardy annuals which were sown directly into the soil; Sprinkle Rose Plus around Rose plants to encourage strong growth and a good flower display; Spray Roses with Rose Clear 2 to control pest and disease, if necessary; Remove suckers from Rose bushes when seen; Support taller annuals and perennials with pea sticks pushed into the soil; Clip hedges; Water newly planted shrubs and perennials in dry periods.

Fruit:

Tie new canes of Raspberries and Blackberries into wires, keep them separate from last year's growth; Pick Rhubarb regularly and do not allow it to form flower spikes; Remove damaged branches from Damsons and Plums; Spread nets over soft fruit bushes; Check fruit cages for tears or damage; Put straw under Strawberries to protect from slugs.

Vegetables:

Thin out rows of previously sown vegetables to allow them to reach full potential; Plant leeks when the plants are as thick as a pencil; Finish harvesting Asparagus; Keep onions well watered to ensure that the bulbs swell; Pull up soil around main crop potatoes; Pinch out tips of broad beans to discourage black fly.

Lawns:

Mow lawns more frequently and reduce the cutting height if the grass is growing quickly; Water in dry spells provided that there is no hosepipe ban; Feed tired lawns with Miracle Gro lawn food to give them a boost; Apply a combined feed and weed, if not already done.

Greenhouse:

Use a shade paint or netting on greenhouses to prevent overheating and scorching of tender plants; Feed all plants at least once a week; Use biological control or fumigate if pests are a problem; Ensure that there is adequate ventilation; Continue training and feeding cucumbers and melons; Pick male flowers from cucumbers and pollinate female flowers; Soak the floor morning and evening to keep up humidity.

Ponds:

Continue to feed pond fish; Remove any blanket weed by twirling it around a stick; Check filters on pumps to ensure that they are not blocked.

General tasks:

Take cuttings of geraniums, fuchias, coleus and house plants; Watch out for pest and disease in all areas and spray when necessary; Stake herbaceous plants to prevent wind damage.

Plants which are at their best in June: Lupinus (Lupins); Deutzia; Philadelphus varieties (Mock Orange); Hosta varieties (Plantain Lily); Paeonies (Peony); Violas; Lavendula (Lavender); Papaver (Poppy); Hardy Gereniums (Cranesbill); Campanula (Bellflower)

Craigville Garden Centre & Coffee Shop Sligo Road, Enniskillen. Tel: 6632 6004

Ardbeg Garden Centre

Ballygawley, Co Tyrone

Tel: 8556 7800

www.craigvillegardencentre.co.uk