The Garden this June, with the heat following all that rain, has been amazing and is now a riot of colour. It is certainly the time for roses and peonies. The white and yellow peony in the Photograph I planted 9 years ago and it has certainly taken its time to grow, but I think worth the wait. Aquilegias and forgetmetnots have gone over and perennial geraniums and viola cornuta taking over from them. Hardy Salvias are also starting to flower
The vegetable garden however is going through what is called the Hungry Gap, whilst we wait for early peas and broad beans to be ready. We still have some cabbages and lettuce to eat but not a lot else!
So jobs to do in June
-Cut back spring-flowering perennials, such as pulmonaria, to encourage a fresh flush of foliage
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-Tie in new stems of climbing and rambling roses horizaantally o encourage more flowers.
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-Take cuttings from pinks and carnations selecting non flowering shoots which should root
-Lift and store tulip bulbs after flowering
-Support tall growing perennials with sturdy canes
-Continue planting summer bedding in pots and borders, and water regularly to help plants establish quickly
-Cut back spring-flowering perennials, such as pulmonaria, to encourage a fresh flush of foliage
-Tie in new stems of climbing and rambling roses horizontally to encourage more flowers.
-Take cuttings from pinks and carnations selecting non flowering shoots which should root readily.
-Prune late-spring or early-summer shrubs after flowering, such as weigela and philadelphus, thinning out the old growth.
-Give Wisteria its summer prune, cutting all the long side shoots back to 20cm to promote flowering next spring.
-Sow biennials like foxgloves, wallflowers, sweet rocket for next yea.
-rAdd marginal plants such as arum lilies and marsh marigolds around the edges of ponds
In the veg garden
If you want to see the plants in the photos in real life-the Garden at Tattenhall Hall is open under the National Garden Scheme this Sunday 20th 2-5pm- tickets online or at the gate. This raises money for many national charities including Macmillan Nurses and Cancercare, alongside Gardeners Benevolent funds.
This year the profit form the teas will be in aid of Tattenhall Wildlife Group – TWIG.
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