Gardening tips for June

Welcome to June, welcome to the month of the beginning of summer! The warm season is beginning, and there's plenty to do in the garden. Among other things, ornamental and vegetable plants need to be cared for, watered, and fertilized. But that's not all the work that needs to be done in your green oasis. In our gardening tips for June, we explain what needs to be done as summer begins.

Contents

1. June Gardening Checklist
2. Water regularly & Fertilize
3. Prune tomatoes
4. Prune perennials
5. Remove faded flower heads
6. Sow winter salads
7. Mulk fruit trees

June Gardening Checklist

• Water regularly
• Prune tomatoes
• Prune perennials
• Remove faded flowers
• Sow winter salads
• Fruit trees Mulch Water and fertilize regularly During peak flowering season, your garden plants are particularly thirsty and hungry for nutrients. This applies to ornamental plants as well as vegetables. Regular watering – especially during dry periods – is important. Check your beds regularly to see if the soil is too dry. Your plants will also appreciate fertilizer. This will help ensure a bountiful harvest in late summer. ``` alt="Pruning a tomato plant, close-up of a shoot in a leaf axil" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/5569/4173/files/63b4447f-49dc-4f3a-ab52-06eafe01344b_1.jpg?v=1716801035">Shoots that form in the leaf axils of tomato plants should be removed to promote growth. This is called pruning. © ELEO

  Pruning Tomatoes

  In June, tomato plants are already growing vigorously and forming their first blossoms. Now you should regularly inspect your tomatoes and prune them. Pinching out tomato plants means removing the shoots that develop in the leaf axils. This encourages the plant to grow taller and reduces the risk of blight. You can also remove the lower leaves. These are more susceptible to blight because they are often moister due to their proximity to the ground. Pruning Perennials Perennials that have grown very tall and long-stemmed during the spring can be pruned back in June. This allows the young shoots to receive more air and light – the perennial grows bushier and stronger into the summer thanks to the pruning.

  Remove faded flower heads from geraniums and similar plants to encourage new blooms. unsplash.com, Stefek Chmielewski

  
  

  Remove Faded Flower Heads

  You can regularly cut off faded flower heads of classic spring and summer flowers such as pansies, geraniums, or daisies. This encourages new blooms and allows you to enjoy the colorful splendor of your ornamental plants for longer.

  Sow Winter Salads

  We don't really want to think about winter in June. But you can actually start sowing classic winter salads. These include radicchio, sugarloaf chicory, and endive. Sowing is best done around mid to late June.

  To ensure a bountiful harvest in late summer, you should mulch fruit trees like apple or cherry in June. pixabay.com, congerdesign

  Mulching Fruit Trees

  Not only ornamental and vegetable plants, but also fruit trees need plenty of moisture in June. To ensure your trees receive sufficient moisture, you can apply a layer of mulch around the base of the tree. This keeps the soil loose and better protects the fruit tree from drying out. This, in turn, promotes healthy and abundant fruit growth.