Even in June there is a lot to do in the garden. We'll show you what gardening to do in June and what to plant or harvest early in the summer.
Is work in the garden over in the summer? Wrong thought, things really get going in June! In our overview, we reveal what there is to do at the beginning of the warm season.
Sowing in June: What will be planted now?
Can't sow much more in June? Far from it - the sowing calendar is actually full to bursting in June: Pak Choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) and some cauliflower varieties, but also cultivars of chicory (Cichorium intybus ) can now be seeded. If you haven't had radishes (Raphanus sativus var. sativus), carrots (Daucus carota subsp.sativus) or lettuce can also do this again in June - there is still time for subsequent crops after the first harvest with these varieties. Sowing all kinds of herbs such as dill (Anethum graveolens), parsley (Petroselinum crispum) or winter cress (Barbarea vulgaris) ensures aromatic enjoyment ). The ornamental garden can also be replanted in June: the sunflower (Helianthus annuus) can now be sown directly and will reach an impressive height of up to three meters within a few weeks. If you prefer something smaller, you can also sow forget-me-nots (Myosotis), which will show their blue flowers next spring. Also the daisy (Bellis perennis), the cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) or the wallflower (Erysimum cheiri ) can be sown in the garden month of June. In fact, the month is also perfect for creating a beneficial insect-friendly flower meadow - for example with a Plantura seed mixture.
This can now be sown in June:
Vegetables: Cauliflower, French beans, fennel, spring onions, carrots, chard, pak choi, radishes, radicchio, beetroot, spinach, runner beans, white cabbage, courgettes
Salads: endive, iceberg lettuce, lettuce,Rocket, lettuce
Herbs: Savory, Dill, Coriander, Parsley, Chives, Wintercress
Flowers: Daisies, Wallflowers, Corn Poppies, Cornflowers, Marigolds, Sunflowers, Forget-me-nots
Harvest in June: what to harvest in June?
One of the most important gardening tasks in June is definitely the harvest. Numerous vegetables, including peas (Pisum sativum), carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) but also different types of cabbage are now ripe and just waiting to be harvested. Salads such as iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) can also be picked fresh from the field, suitable for light summer cooking. In the greenhouse, tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) and peppers (Capsicum) are also at their best and ready for snacking. Those who prefer it a little sweeter will also get their taste in June: Strawberries (Fragaria) and blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) are now giving us their delicious ones Fruits.
These fruits and vegetables are ready for harvest in June:
Vegetables: Cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, broad beans, peas, potatoes, carrots, kohlrabi, chard, rhubarb, radishes, radishes, pointed cabbage, asparagus, white cabbage, zucchini
Salad: Batavia, Oak Leaf, Iceberg Lettuce, Lettuce, Lollo Rosso, Dandelion
Fruit: Strawberries, blueberries, sour cherries
From the greenhouse: Peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes
You can find a detailed overview of the harvest season for the various types of fruit and vegetables here in our seasonal calendar.
These plants flower in June
Anyone who takes a break from gardening in June will quickly realize that this month is one of the loveliest months of the gardening year: numerous blossoms adorn beds and plants and the garden is at its most beautiful. Classics such as the hydrangea (Hydrangea) or the peony (Paeonia) show off their most beautiful flowers and fill the garden with their splendor. But also Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus), Royal Spiers (Astilbe) and the Great Masterwort (Astrantia major) show their impressive flowers. The large individual flowers of the daylily (Hemerocallis), which bloom in June, are particularly impressive. The first flowers can also be seen in the herb bed: for example, the thyme (Thymusvulgaris) here its pretty flowers. Even some trees are still in bloom in June: the linden tree (Tilia) is now unfolding its delicately scented blossoms.
Blossoming Flowers in June: Masterwort, Hydrangea, Peony, Magpie, Petunia, Sage, Daylily, Miracle Flower
Blooming herbs in June: Curry herb, clary sage, thyme, lemon balm
Flowering trees in June: Flowering ash, barberry, privet, linden, magnolia, physalis
Support beneficial insects in June
Beneficial creatures in the garden are irreplaceable - that's why one of the most important gardening tips for June is to thank the little creatures for their work and give them a helping hand. You can support beneficial insects with small changes in the garden: Forgoing chemical pest control and using organic fertilizers can already make a huge difference for bees, bumblebees and Co. A nesting aid for wild bees or a bumblebee nest box also helps the hard-working insects. You can also support the animals by choosing insect-friendly plants: Many bee-friendly herbs provide the hard-working pollinators with nectar and pollen in June, for example. In addition, it is wonderful to create a flower meadow during gardening in June. Thanks to seed mixtures that are friendly to beneficial insects, this work can be done quickly and after just a few weeks, the little animal helpers will find a rich buffet that will help them to replenish their energy reserves for the winter.
If you would like to find out more about beneficial insect-friendly seeds, visit our shop, where the Plantura bee pasture and other insect-friendly seeds are waiting for you.
More gardening in June
Not only the fruit and vegetable patch should be cared for during gardening in June. In addition to harvesting and sowing, there are a few other things that need to be done to keep the garden in good shape. Our other gardening tips for June include:
Watering: In order for the harvest to be good in late summer, care should be taken in June that all fruit trees are properly supplied with water. An additional covering of the root area with mulch discs made of coconut fibers or bark compost also reduces evaporation in the root area.
Fertilize multi-bearing strawberries: Strawberries are a particularly tasty treat in summer. To keep it that way after June,regular nutrient supply is necessary: Strawberry varieties that bear fruit several times in particular should be supplied with an organic fertilizer such as the Plantura organic tomato fertilizer in June to avoid a nutrient deficiency.
Pruning the vines: To ensure that nothing stands in the way of the autumn harvest, it is important to prune the plants during the flowering phase. During the summer pruning of the vines (Vitis vinifera), each fruit shoot is cut off above the fourth to fifth leaf behind the last inflorescence so that the future grapes have more light and water to grow - this is the only way to grow sweet, aromatic grapes.
Pruning and fertilizing roses: In the case of rose varieties that bloom more frequently (Rosa), cutting off the faded inflorescences can slow down the growth and flowering of the rose increase again. In addition, rose varieties that bloom more often should be fertilized one last time at the end of June so that they can present their flowers in all their glory. A special rose fertilizer such as the Plantura organic rose fertilizer is particularly suitable for this.
Pruning rosemary and lavender: So that rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) and lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ) stay in good shape if you trim them down in June. When cutting the rosemary, the shoot tips are shortened after flowering so that the plant does not bare from below. The situation is similar when cutting lavender.
Pull out tomatoes and thin out cucumbers: Stingy shoots on tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) not only require a lot of space, they can also have a negative impact affect the yield. To prevent this from happening, the stinging shoots are removed from the tomatoes in June. So that cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) do not produce too many fruits, they must also be thinned out. For this, only the first fruit on every sixth leaf of a side shoot is left on the plant - all other fruits and side shoots are removed.
Care for the lawn: So that the lawn looks well-groomed, gardening in June consists largely of lawn care. Regular lawn mowing keeps the grass in shape and compacts the turf. Smaller bald spots, for example caused by dog urine on the lawn, can easily be reseed in June with a lawn repair kit, so that the grass can be seen in its full splendor again, just in time for summer.
Keep trees clear: Particularly in early summer, numerous herbs and grasses grow around the trees in the garden. To avoid competition or the dreaded collar rot, the area around the trunk should be weeded and then mulched.
Shaping hedges and shrubs: To keep hedges and topiary in shape, they should be trimmed regularly. Topiary on boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), laurel (Laurus nobilis) or other evergreen hedges is best done at the end of June as the growth of the plants From this point on, it decreases and they keep their shape. However, one should exercise restraint: since many birds are still breeding in June, only topiary and no radical pruning are permitted. If there is a bird's nest in the hedge, it is advisable to move the topiary backwards so as not to disturb the feathered animals.
Caring for rhubarb: From June 21st the rhubarb season will officially be over, otherwise the oxalic acid concentration would be too high. Nevertheless, one should not ignore the rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum): To ensure that the plant continues to thrive next year, you should fertilize your rhubarb by adding two to three liters of compost to the soil incorporated.
There will be some gardening tasks waiting for you in July as well. For more information on July gardening, check out this article.