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OLD SAYING


A CALM JUNE PUTS THE FARMER IN TUNE.


MICKS TIPS


JUNE IS YET AGAIN A VERY BUSY TIME IN THE GARDEN




COURGETTES,MARROWS, PUMPKINS,CUCUMBERS



THESE CAN BE PLANTED OUT NOW KEEP PLANTS WATERED.


BRASSICAS CONTINUE PLANTING OUT KALE, BRUSSEL SPROUTS, WINTER CABBAGE, PURPLE SPROUTING ETC, WATER AND NET TO KEEP THE BIRDS OFF THEM.



ASPARAGUS CONTINUE CUTTING SPEARS WHEN THEY ARE 5 TO 7 INCHES LONG ABOVE THE GROUND. CUTTING THE STEM 1 INCH BELOW THE SOIL SURFACE, TAKING CARE NOT TO DISTURB ANY DEVELOPING SHOOTS. AFTER THE MIDDLE OF THE MONTH LEAVE SHOOTS TO DEVELOP FOLIAGE.



WEEDS HOE AND REMOVE WEEDS ON A REGULAR BASIS, YOU MUST KEEP ON TOP OF THEM AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.



GREENHOUSE TOMATOES WHEN FIRST TRUSS HAS SET, FEED WITH TOMORITE OR EQUIVALENT PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS ON BOTTLE OR CONTAINER FULLY BEFORE USE.



SUMMER BEDDING PLANTS PLANT OUT ANY REMAINING PLANTS , INTO TUBS, BEDS, CONTAINERS, BASKETS, AND KEEP WATERED.



SOFT FRUITS PUT NETTING OVER RIPENING SOFT FRUITS TO DETER THE BIRDS.



THINNING OUT CONTINUE THINNING OUT YOUR CARROTS, PARSNIPS, BEETROOTS, ETC.



SOWING CONTINUE SOWING SALADS, FRENCH AND RUNNER BEANS, BEETROOT MAIN CROP PEAS ETC. IN DRY WEATHER IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO SOAK YOUR SEED BED DRILL BEFORE SOWING AND THEN JUST WATER WITH A FINE ROSE AFTER .



CELERY AND CELERIAC PLANTS CAN BE PLANTED OUT NOW, CELERIAC IS NOT SEEN FOR SALE IN MANY GARDEN CENTRES, BUT CAN BE GROWN FROM SEEDS IN EARLY SPRING. SIMILAR TO A TURNIP WITH A CELERY TYPE TOP AND A FLAVOUR OF CELERY.



LAWNS MOW THESE WEEKLY, BUT IN DRY CONDITIONS AVOID CUTTING TO SHORT TO HELP STOP THE GRASS BURNING OFF IN HOT SUNNY WEATHER.



ROSES A GOOD MONTH FOR ROSES, BUT KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR BLACK SPOT, RUST, POWDERY MILDEW AND GREENFLY, ETC. IF SPRAYING THE ROSES WITH MULTIROSE OR EQUIVALENT PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FULLY BEFORE USE.



TOMATOES AND WHITE FLY TRY GROWING A TALL VARIETY OF MARIGOLDS BETWEEN YOUR TOMATOES TO DETER WHITE FLY.



HARVEST YOUR EARLY SALAD CROPS, AUTUMN/ WINTER SOWN BROAD BEANS, POTATOES , CAULIFLOWER, TURNIPS, CABBAGE ETC.

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