Jobs to do in the garden in June

• Place straw or black polythene underneath strawberries to protect them from mud and slugs
• Cover ripening fruit with netting to help protect them from birds 
• Early potatoes should be ready to dig up
• Continue to hoe borders and beds to get rid of weeds
• If there is a lot of sunshine try to shade and ventilate your greenhouse. Also, water any plants inside it more frequently
• If planted early tie in sweet peas 
• Continue to spray roses to control black spot and mildew, try to do this in the evening to avoid harming bees
• Sheds, decking and fences can be given a coat of preservative or colour this month
• Dry weather can reduce the amount of food available for birds and hedgehogs, keep water bowls topped up and provide extra food.