Gardening jobs for June

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:

1. Hoe borders regularly to keep down weeds
2. Be water-wise, especially in drought-affected areas
3. Pinch out sideshoots on tomatoes
4. Harvest lettuce, radish, other salads and early potatoes
5. 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.