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.

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