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NewJuneOther Jobs Around The Garden This June
Plant floating pond plants now while the water is warming up.
Invest in pest control to prevent slugs attacking your young plants.
Make small ‘wells’ around individual plants so that the water can soak the soil to about 25cm (10in). Merely wetting the surface wastes water, encourages weeds and can lead to surface rooting making plants more vulnerable.
Keep bird baths topped up in hot weather.
Turn the compost in your bins every month to keep it well aerated.
Clip evergreen hedges such as
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NewJuneIn The Fruit Garden This June
Start to prune your plum or cherry trees now. Top-dress patio dwarf fruit trees with fresh compost and a slow-release
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NewJuneIn The Flower Garden This June
Start to pick sweet peas as soon as they flower to encourage more blooms. Harden off and move hanging baskets
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NewJuneIn The Greenhouse This June
Open greenhouse vents and doors on warm days. Check plants in greenhouse daily and water them if the soil is
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NewJuneLooking After Your Lawn This June
If there hasn’t been much rain, raise your lawn mower blades to reduce stress on the grass. Water your lawn
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NewJuneIn The Vegetable Garden This June
Harvest salad crops, and resow every 2 weeks for a constant supply of tasty leaves. Harvest first early potatoes, these
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