Well, here it is June, so check out the tips for the month below:

Ideas for growth in June

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 that 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 they are 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 onto wires, keep them separate from last years 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 allow them to reach their 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

Plant leeks when the plants are as thick as a pencil

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 over heating and scorching of tender plants

Feed all plants at least once a week

Use a 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 they are not blocked

GENERAL TASKS

Take cuttings of Geraniums, Fuchsias, 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)

Violas

Deutzia

Lavendula (Lavender)

Philadelphus varieties (Mock Orange)

Papaver (Poppy)

Hosta varieties (Plantain Lily)

Hardy Geraniums (Cranesbill)

Paeonies (Peony)

Campanula (Bellflower)