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June gardening jobs

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This weekend sees the beginning of winter, the winter we all thought wasn’t coming as autumn has been so warm, but as I write this week’s column, the change has just hit.
Unfortunately, wind and a quick bit of rain may not be enough to put moisture back into the garden.  It is easy when the weather becomes colder to neglect watering; it’s one of the most common mistakes at this time of year.
Pots may still need a daily drink and, if you are establishing new plants in the garden and it’s not raining, still water regularly.

Now to the many jobs needing attention in June.
Firstly, I hope you remembered to take the tulips and hyacinths out of the fridge – if not, act quickly and plant as all spring bulbs need to be in the ground ready to emerge during winter.
Pruning should be done carefully at this time of year, there are some trees and shrubs which will be unhappy being pruned during June, particularly in areas susceptible to frosts.
It is fine to prune some hedges, but only lightly – Golden Duranta, Buxus and Murraya will respond to a light cut-back, but then feed these hedges with cow manure.
Tropical species definitely shouldn’t be pruned during winter ass they will be burnt by the cold weather.

As a result of the mild autumn, Sasanqua camellias are still flowering. They bloom for many months, are great specimen plants and ideal for screening along a narrow driveway.
Once they have finished flowering, they can be pruned and fed with cow manure.
One of the most rewarding annuals are pansies, which should be happy now that the weather has changed. Give them and other annuals a boost with Flourish, which can be applied weekly.
Aerating the soil by turning it and lifting the seedling enables them to take up the fertiliser. At this time of year gardeners are always tempted to prune roses – but wait until July or even August in frost prone areas.
If planting new roses, plant into a good garden mix but don’t fertilise as this could burn them; watering is enough until they settle in.

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