Gardening in June: All tasks at a glance

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 at the start of 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 to plant now?

Not much can be sown in June? Far from it - in fact it is sowing calendar also full in June: Pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) and some cauliflower varieties, but also cultivated forms of chicory (Cichorium intybus) can now be sown. Who hasn't radish (Raphanus sativus var. sativus), carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) or salad has sown, can also repeat this in June - there is still time for subsequent crops after the first harvest with these varieties. The sowing of all kinds of herbs such as

dill (Anethum graveolens), parsley (Petroselinum crispum) or winter cress (Barbarea vulgaris). The ornamental garden can also be restocked 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 too forget Me Not (myosotis) sow, which will then show their blue flowers next spring. Also the daisy (Bellis perennis), the cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) or the gold lacquer (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 mix – to put on.

This can now be sown in June:

Vegetables:cauliflower, bush beans, fennel, spring onions, carrots, chard, pak choi, radishes, radicchio, Beetroot, spinach, runner beans, white cabbage, zucchini

Salads:endive, iceberg lettuce, lettuce, arugula, pick-lettuces

Herbs: savory, dill, coriander, parsley, chives, winter cress

Flower: daisies, gold paint, poppy, cornflower, marigold, sunflower, forget-me-not

Harvest in June: what to harvest in June

Harvesting is definitely one of the most important gardening tasks to do in June. Numerous types of vegetables, including peas (Pisum sativum), carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) but also different ones cabbage varieties are now ripe and just waiting to be harvested. Salads such as iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) are picked fresh from the field. Tomatoes also show up in the greenhouse (Solanum lycopersicum) and peppers (capsicum) at their best and ready to snack. Those who prefer something a little sweeter will also find what they are looking for in June: strawberries (Fragaria) and blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) now give us their delicious fruits.

These fruits and vegetables are ready for harvest in June:

Vegetables: Cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, broad beans, peas, potatoes, carrots, Kohlrabi, chard, rhubarb, radish, radish, 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

A detailed overview of the harvest season for the various types of fruit and vegetables can be found here in our seasonal calendar.

These plants bloom in June

If you stop gardening in June, you will quickly realize that this month has become one of the most beautiful months of the year The garden year counts: numerous blossoms adorn beds and plants and the garden is at its most beautiful Side. classics like that hydrangea (Hydrangea) or the peony (Paeonia) show off their most beautiful flowers and fill the garden with their splendor. But also sweethearts (Diantus barbatus), splendor pier (astilbe) and the Great Masterwort (Astrantia major) display their impressive flowers. The large individual blossoms of the daylily (Hemerocallis), which bloom in June. The first flowers can also be seen in the herb bed: for example, the thyme (Thymus vulgaris) here already its pretty flowers. Even some trees still have their flowers in June: The linden tree (Tilia) now unfolds its delicately scented blossoms.

Blooming flowers in June: Masterwort, hydrangea, peony, lavender, petunia, sage, daylily, magic flower

Flowering herbs in June:curry herb, clary sage, thyme, lemon balm

Flowering shrubs in June: blossom ash, barberry, liguster, lime tree, magnolia, Physalis

Support beneficial insects in June

beneficials in the garden are irreplaceable - that's why one of the most important gardening tips for June is to thank the little animals for their work and give them a helping hand. You can support beneficial insects with small changes in the garden: doing without chemical pest control and using them organic fertilizer can already make a huge difference for bees, bumblebees and Co. Also one Nesting aid for wild bees or a bumble bee box helps the hard-working insects. In addition, you can 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 have one during gardening in June flower meadow to create. 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 build up their energy reserves for the winter to fill up.

If you know more about beneficial-friendly seeds If you would like to find out more, 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:

To water: In order for the harvest to be good in late summer, care should be taken in June to ensure that all fruit trees are properly watered. 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 delicious treat in summer. To ensure that this remains the case after June, a regular supply of nutrients is necessary: ​​Strawberry varieties that bear fruit several times in particular should be given an organic fertilizer such as Plantura in June Organic Tomato Fertilizer supplied to avoid nutrient deficiencies.

Cutting grapevines: To ensure that nothing stands in the way of the autumn harvest, it is important to prune the plants during the flowering phase. When pruning the vines in summer (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 create sweet, aromatic grapes Grapes.

Pruning and fertilizing roses: For rose varieties that bloom more often (pink) cutting off the faded inflorescences can further increase the growth and flowering of the rose. 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 Plantura is particularly suitable for this Organic rose fertilizer.

Pruning rosemary and lavender: In order to rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) and lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) stay in good shape if you trim them down in June. At the Cutting the rosemary the shoot tips are shortened after flowering so that the plant does not bare from below. It is similar with Cut of lavender.

Pinch out tomatoes and thin out cucumbers:Stingy shoots on tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) not only take up a lot of space, but can also have a negative effect on the yield. To prevent this from happening, the stinging shoots are removed from the tomatoes in June. So that cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) do not form 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.

Maintain 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 through Dog urine on the lawn, can still easily with one in June lawn repair kit, be resown so that the grass can be seen in all its glory again, just in time for summer.

Keep tree grates clear: Especially 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.

Shape cutting on hedges and shrubs: To keep hedges and topiaries in shape, they should be trimmed regularly. the Topiary on boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), laurel (Laurus nobilis) or other evergreen hedges is best done at the end of June, when the growth of the plants slows down 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 the 21st The rhubarb season is officially over on June 1st, otherwise the oxalic acid concentration would be too high. Nevertheless, you should rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) should not be ignored: In order for the plant to thrive next year, you should Fertilize rhubarb, by working two to three liters of compost into the soil.

Also in July some tasks in the garden will be waiting for you. More information about the Gardening in July you will get in this article.