June
Jobs For June
Kitchen Garden
Sow sweet corn outdoors in mild areas
Most vegetables can be grown now without protection
Make successional sowings of crops such as beetroot, carrots, lettuces and turnips
Plant maincrop potatoes
Watch for aphids on crops and spray where necessary
Flower Garden
Deadhead border plants regularly to promote more flowering
Finish planting up containers and hanging baskets
Feed plants with a liquid fertiliser
Keep plants well watered during dry weather
Sow hardy annuals directly to the soil
Plant perennials while in flower to add a splash of colour to dull areas
Lawns
Continue to lay turf, but keep well watered in dry weather
Sow new lawns or repair patches with grass seed
Cut grass regularly in dry weather
Apply a liquid fertiliser to keep your lawn looking green
Spot weed any perennial weeks that may appear, like dandelions
Gardening will be very much dependent on the weather in your area with the timings given as a guide only
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