Essential Tasks for a Thriving June Garden
Welcome to our June garden task guide! As the warmth of summer settles in, it's time to dive into the lush and vibrant world of gardening. June presents us with the perfect opportunity to nurture our green spaces, creating a haven of beauty and tranquility. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner with a green thumb, this month offers a plethora of tasks that will keep your
garden thriving throughout the season. From planting summer blooms to tackling pesky weeds, join us as we explore the essential tasks to be completed in June, ensuring your garden flourishes with splendor and charm.
Plant annuals and herbs! Make sure to include flower pots and hanging baskets.
June is the optimal time to plant fruits and vegetables that thrive in warm soil, including corn, pumpkins, beans, squash, and cucumbers.
By the time June arrives, cool season fruits and vegetables will be reaching the end of their productivity. However, there is still an opportunity for a final harvest of strawberries, radishes, lettuce, and spinach before transitioning to warm-season crops.
Prior to the new crops becoming overcrowded, it is important to thin rows and beds, allowing them ample space for healthy and vigorous growth. Thinning blossoms and early fruits on trees will promote larger yields instead of smaller, underdeveloped crops.
As new crops grow taller, it is advisable to loosely stake thin or floppy plants to prevent them from toppling or snapping. Additionally, June marks the optimal time to commence training vines and climbing plants to ensure they are properly managed and contained.
After the spring blooms have completed their flowering cycle and the foliage has turned completely brown, it is advisable to trim the foliage. This not only creates space for the emergence of summer flowers but also helps maintain a tidy appearance for the flower beds.
Lift and divide clumps of snowdrops and bluebells once the leaves start to yellow.
Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of bulbs.
For perennial plants that have become overly large or require better management, June presents an ideal opportunity to divide them and relocate them to new spots. Additionally, this is a favorable time to introduce new perennials to enhance the beauty of your yard.
Stay ahead of the weeds. They are most likely growing like crazy. Keep newly planted trees and shrubs well-watered while they establish. Dead-head your roses if they are repeat-flowering types. Otherwise leave the seed heads on for decoration. As new shoots grow, tie in and train climbing plants such as honeysuckle and clematis to their supports. Pinch out any side shoots from your tomato plants and feed once the first truss is setting fruit. You can pot up the side-shoots to create new tomato plants. Thin out beets and carrots to make sure the root has room to develop.
Continue to earth up potato plants as they grow. If you’re growing potatoes in bags simply add more compost to half way up the plant stem. Harvest salad greens and re-sow every 2 weeks for a constant supply of tasty leaves. Look out for onion and garlic leaves yellowing and dying back – this means they are ready to harvest! Protect any developing fruits from birds and squirrels by placing netting around your plants.
With the decrease in spring rainfall and the rise in summer temperatures, it is important to modify watering routines accordingly. Consider using soaker hoses for beds and gardens, while lawns should be watered deeply but at longer intervals to promote robust root development.
Gardeners can harness the power of nature for pest control by attracting bats and birds to their gardens. Installing a bat house, setting up bird feeders, and taking other simple measures can encourage wildlife to visit the yard and feast on garden insects, providing a natural pest control solution.
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