Gardening Tips for JUNE
Long warm summer days are approaching and our flowerbeds are flourishing.
1st week - Plant tender transplants such as pumpkins, tomatoes and begonias. Heat-loving plants such as beans and marigolds will germinate quickly in the warm soil. Continue to apply mulch to shrubs, perennials and vegetable beds. This will help shade roots and reduce watering.
2nd week - Prune early flowering shrubs to encourage young shoots for flowering the next year. Remove dead flowers from containers; deadheading encouraging more flowering and keeps display tidy.
3rd week - Pull weeds out of beds and place stakes for plants before they grow in. Water transplants until established. Plant annuals into containers; they work well in small spaces and can be moved around to light or shade. You can start plants in late March in containers.
4th week - Keep an eye out for pest and disease problems. Easiest to deal with them when just beginning. Evergreens can be pruned once new growth has fully extended but still tender. But never cut back to old wood because most cannot regenerate from old wood.
Happy Gardening!
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