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June is one of the most rewarding months in the gardening calendar. With longer days, warmer temperatures, and gardens in full bloom, gardening in June is all about maintaining growth, encouraging flowering, and enjoying the results of your hard work.
Whether you’re tending borders, growing your own vegetables, or keeping your lawn in top shape, these expert gardening tips will help you keep your garden looking its best all summer long.
June is the perfect time to fill containers with vibrant summer bedding plants.
Top choices include:
👉 Expert Tip: Feed every two weeks with a high potash fertiliser to promote continuous flowering.
Harden off and plant out:
This ensures strong, healthy plants ready for summer growth.
Keep your harvest going by sowing:
👉 Pro Tip: Successional sowing every 2–3 weeks ensures a steady supply.
First early potatoes may be ready now. Gently lift one plant to check size before harvesting the rest.
Tomatoes and container-grown vegetables benefit from fortnightly feeding with a high potash fertiliser.
This encourages:
Once leaves turn yellow and begin to flop, your onions and garlic are ready to harvest.
👉 Allow them to dry in a warm, airy place before storing.
As fruits ripen, cover plants with netting to keep birds from stealing your crop.
This encourages plants to keep producing flowers.
👉 Eco Tip: Leave a section uncut to support pollinators and wildlife.
Weeds grow rapidly in June.
Control them by:
This is especially effective for annual weeds.
Cut back long, whippy shoots to around 20cm to keep plants tidy and encourage flowering.
Maintain neat hedges, but always check for nesting birds before trimming.
After flowering, prune:
Cut back flowered stems and remove older wood to encourage fresh growth.
Water early morning or evening to reduce evaporation.
Improve efficiency by:
👉 Expert Tip: Focus watering at the base of plants to avoid waste and reduce disease risk.
To go beyond the basics:
Gardening in June is all about maintaining momentum. With the right care – feeding, watering, pruning, and harvesting – you can enjoy a garden that’s full of colour, life, and productivity all summer long.
Small, consistent actions now will reward you with healthier plants, bigger harvests, and longer-lasting blooms.
From vibrant bedding plants and vegetable seedlings to fertilisers, tools, and expert advice, we’ve got everything you need this summer.
👉 Visit us in Kington today and let us help you create a garden you’ll love all year round.
