There is always something to be getting on with in the garden and June is no exception. Spring blooms are coming to an end as we begin to prepare for Summer shows. And we want our gardens to look nice for all of those bbq parties coming up! I’ve been making the most of this gorgeous weather and tidying up the garden with a little help from the Great Little Garden. Here are some little jobs you can be getting on with during the month of June.
Flowers
New bedding plants should be good to go out now as major frosts are now out of the way.
Be sure to use a slow release fertiliser to get an amazing bloom of colours.
Pinch out the tips of fuschias to encourage more flowers.
Cut back bulb foliage when it has died down.
Top up your potted plants. I did this just the other week. It helps to refresh the compost and put some goodness back in.
Keep an eye out for pests. Greenfly thrive at this time of year, especially on lupins!
Lawn Care
Get rid of pesky weeds using a reliable weedkiller.
Make sure to water your lawn more often as the weather warms up. Sprinklers are ideal.
I always lower the blade on the mower at this time of year for regular Summer cuts.
You can also sew some grass seed if you have any patches as we do! Mr mole keeps popping by. But don’t mow that area until the grass is at least 3 inches. It might be a good idea to lift the mower blade for that cut so you don’t scalp the new grass.
In The Greenhouse
Carry on potting those established plug plants.
Open up the door and windows on hot days to help ventilate the space. And carefully checking for trapped wasps if like me, are not keen on them. Doing a wild flapping dance in a glass building is not really safe!
Plant tomatoes and cucumbers in grow bags.
That should keep you busy for now!
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You may also like to check out – August’s garden checklist.
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Lovely! fingers crossed 🙂
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We need to get our garden sorted ASAP!
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Aww these are some pretty photos! The flowers are so pretty!
This is such a fab giveaway and handy too so fingers crossed! 🙂 ZA
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I so love thee flowers, great prize
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This would be perfect for making my garden a bird haven
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Interesting article and a great gardening set. My trowel and fork have seen better days so I would love to win this.
These are all great tips. I have my gardens pretty much “in” now. I may pick up some more fill-in annuals when the garden centers put them on clearance! I should really invest in some good slow release fertilizer. I use Miracle Grow dirt for my pots, but I rarely fertilize my flower beds. Something to think about…
~Jess
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i enjoyed reading a couple of moneysaving blog posts. Bidvine is a revelation to me, so many thanks for that. Fingers crossed for your lovely gardening prize
You sound very knowledgeable on gardening. I tend to leave my hubby to do the planting and do the admiring. #mmbc
A fab giveaway and it’s reminded me that I need to not neglect our lawn #mmbc
Its one thing I aim to do next year is get my garden tidy thanks for the tips and the lovely prize
This is such a beautiful gardening set…it might encourage me to tackle all of the jobs I have!
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I’m desperate for gardening tools this year. We’re doing a complete revamp of one side of the garden and it’s taking its toll especially in this heat. Think I deserve to win as a nice little reward for my hard work so far! Thank you for the chance to win!
Lovely set! The bag is gorgeous, so happy I’ve came across your blog.
Great prize for my green fingers
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Fabulous prize giveaway
Garden work is never done!! I wish my children would cooperate so I could get more done in an hour, but such is life!