Gardeners Diary for the month of
JUNE
In the
Greenhouse
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Make final potting of Chrysanthemums and stand outdoors.
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Sow polyanthus and primroses.
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Regularly water pot plants. If the weather is hot they may need watering twice a day.
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Re-pot and divide houseplants if needed.
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Collect lupin seeds and sow now for a display of flowers next year.
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Tomatoes should now be ripening, pick on a regular basis and continue with weekly feeds.
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Sow seeds of Primula for winter use.
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Propagate African violets and streptocarpus by taking leaf cuttings.
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Collect seed from early flowering plants such as aqualegia. Sow some now to over winter and sow some in spring. Don't forget to mark what they are though and keep them in a cool, dark place.
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Pinch out the growing tips from aubergines to encourage bushy plants and more fruit. It is sometimes worthwhile removing the first fruits to encourage the plant into stronger growth and therefore set more fruits.
