What to do in your garden during June
In temperate summer-rainfall regions do the following in your garden during June.
Plant and Sow
Annuals
The following annuals or seedlings can be planted out from trays in June:
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Calendula officinalis (Pot marigold) -
Tagetes erecta (Marigold, african marigold)
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Dianthus (Carnation, Pink)
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Papaver species (Poppy)
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Penstemon species (Penstemon species)
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Gazania rigens (Gazania, Treasure flower)
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Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea,)
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Phlox drummondii (Annual phlox)
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Matthiola incana (Stocks)
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Lobelia erinus (Edging lobelia)
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Celosia argentea (Celosia, cock’s comb)
Herbs and Vegetables
The following seedlings can be planted now
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Allium cepa (Onions)
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Petroselinum species (Parsley)
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Apium graveolens (Celery)
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Lactuca sativa (Lettuce)
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Daucus carota (Carrots)
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Brassica oleracea var. capitata (Cabbages)
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Brassica campestris var. rapa (Turnips)
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Allium porrum (Leeks)
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Beta vulgaris var. esculenta (Beetroot)
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Pisum sativum (Peas)
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Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
General Maintenance
- Water the lawn, and mow it, once a month.
- Once a week, water azaleas, camellias, magnolias and all shrubs from the winter-rainfall areas.
- Avoid overwatering indigenous winter-flowering annuals, such as Livingston and Namaqualand daisies.
- Transplant woody shrubs.
- Water container plants regularly.
For June maintenance tips on pruning,
pests and disease, fertilizing and much more visit our countrywide maintenance guide.