Jobs to do in June

1. Sow foxglove seeds.

2. Check for pests like whitefly and treat with an organic soap solution or apply nematodes for slugs.

3. Hoe borders regularly to keep down weeds

4. Be water-wise, especially in drought-affected areas

5. Pinch outside shoots on tomatoes

6. Harvest lettuce, radish, other salads, and early potatoes and plant out pumpkins and courgettes.

7. Plant out summer bedding for instant colour.

8. Stake tall or floppy plants

9. Prune many spring-flowering shrubs

10. Shade greenhouses to keep them cool and prevent scorching and wetting the floor to raise the humidity.