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June
What's On in June
1 to 30 June: 'For Peatβs Sake β Peat Free Growing β self-guided learning course'. by Garden Organic. Free. π
2 June: 'Identifying Britainβs Ferns' an online talk by James Merryweather. London Natural History Society. 7pm π
19 June: 'City Trees, a walk with Richard Hobbs'. Plant Heritage Norfolk. 10:30am, Norwich. Β£8.
29 to 30 June: 'Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society Summer Show'. Exhibitions of floral art, cut flowers, pot plants, fruit and vegetables. Help and advice on gardening related matters.
Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR5 0TT. Β£?
Field poppy
(Papaver rhoeas)
Garden Tasks for June
Lift and store tulip bulbs after flowering.
Summer prune Wisteria to promote flowering next season. Cut long side shoots to about 25 cm.
Plant out hardened-off sweetcorn. Plant in rectangular blocks for wind pollination.
Pick sweet pea flowers to encourage more flowering.
Lift and divide clumps of bluebells and snowdrops once the leaves start to die back.
Pinch out side shoots from tomato plants. Start to feed with a high potassium feed (tomato feed) only when the first fruit truss is set, use a regular feed until then.
Harden-off and plant out pumpkin, squash and courgette.
Prune plum and cherry trees.
Remember to check for birds nests before you start any hedge cutting or pruning.
Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus)