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June
Long summer days and warm light evenings make June the month when the most reluctant gardener will enjoy spending time outside, even if only to lounge on the patio with a cool drink.
Roses, honeysuckle and clematis are in full bloom, filling the garden with fragrance and colour. Gorgeous peonies and oriental poppies are the stars of the flower border, quickly followed by geraniums, delphiniums, campanulas, foxgloves and other favourites. Patio containers and baskets will be filling out contributing to the picture of abundance. In the kitchen garden there should be early summer vegetables to enjoy plus the first of the soft fruit.
June is the month when the pace slows down -there are no urgent jobs to do providing you can keep on top of the feeding and watering. So, pour yourself a glass of something refreshing, put your feet up and enjoy your garden.
June is usually calm, warm, sunny and dry but there is a degree of uncertainty. You only have to compare June 2006 with June 2007 to see how varied the weather can be. June 2006 was hot and exceptionally dry, whereas in June 2007 the heavens opened and much of Britain experienced three times the average rainfall. Traditionally, we can expect daytime temperatures to range from pleasantly warm to swelteringly hot, with no frosts to worry about. There should be more sunny days than dull ones so you’ll need to make sure that your greenhouse or conservatory is shaded and well ventilated.
June is usually one of the driest months of the year and watering will be crucial. Give priority to tubs and hanging baskets plus anything that is newly planted. It’s best to water in the early morning or evening making sure you direct the water to the compost or soil rather than onto the plant leaves.
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Essential Jobs Checklist for June
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