With June, summer will soon start and that is a beautiful prospect. You see the garden change a little every day. Flowers start to bloom more abundantly and the colors become warmer and richer. But what garden chores await you in June? We talk below about tying up Lathyrus or sweet pea, sowing last-minute sunflowers and pruning Nepeta or catnip.
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In this video, Angelo tells you what chores to do in the garden in June.
Binding up Lathyrus or cukes in June
Lathyrus or cukes that you sowed in February or March are growing vigorously by now. Here and there you can even see the first flower buds appearing. It won't be long before they flower. But to keep them healthy, it is important to tie them up regularly in June. Lathyrus can grow vigorously and make long shoots that need to grow against something. By tying them up with a string, you ensure that the plant finds more support and ultimately remains stable and will soon bloom well. Oh yes, another tip: Lathyrus hates drought. If it is dry for a long time in June and July, make sure you give extra water regularly.
Sowing sunflowers in June
Now to sow sunflowers, we hear you thinking out loud. Yes! By sowing sunflowers in different stages, you'll be able to enjoy them longer later too. If you sow in June, you will have flowers in early September. Great for prolonging the bloom and having plenty of flowers later in the fall. You can pre-sow them, but also sow them directly in their final spot outside. Watch out for snails, because they are also very much on the lookout in June.
Prune Nepeta in June, after flowering
Nepeta or also called catnip is currently blooming the tiles off the roof. We sincerely think this is a perennial that belongs in every garden. It blooms very profusely with blue flowers and attracts lots of bees. Top plant! But by cutting your plants after flowering, in June and July, about 10 to 15 centimeters from the ground, you ensure that she will flower again! The plant will also come back a little smaller, but will shine again in August like never before. It seems drastic, but your plants have no problem with that. And so everything will look a little neater in the garden from June on. Nice touch, right?
Other garden chores in June
Tomatoes grow visibly in June. They form so-called thorns (also known as axillary shoots) and grow very quickly. Remove thorns regularly so that the plant grows upright and does not produce shoots chaotically.
Remove spent roses regularly. This will encourage the plant to form as new ones. Prune that in this case bloom.
No annuals planted yet? Don't be in a hurry, you can still do so all month. You can even still sow, for late summer and early fall blooms.
Mulch your borders with a layer of cut grass, garden trimmings, bark or straw. This actually prevents weeds and holds moisture in the soil better.
