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Your Gardening Guide for June
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WINTER
Your Gardening Guide for June
HOT REGION
Welcome to June!
June Jobs
#1 Fallen leaves
The leaves that have fallen can all be turned into empty or new garden beds to break down and create a good organic mulch layer.
#2 Mulch
Time to reapply mulch to keep the soil warm and retain moisture in the soil around the roots.
#3 Plant
Plant strawberry runners, roses and rhubarb and asparagus crowns.
#4 Bare root trees
Plant bare rooted fruit and deciduous trees. For a fraction of the cost of containerised plants, it’s the cheapest way to fill your garden.
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Mealy bugs
Monitor your crops for mealy bugs.

Caterpillars
Monitor crops for cabbage white butterfly and their caterpillars on fresh green growth.
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Fruiting trees and vines
Plant your fruiting trees and vines now including kiwifruits and figs and nut trees.
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Attract pollinators and beneficial insects
Plant marigolds, lupins, pansies, violas, phlox, verbena and lavender to brighten your garden and attract beneficial insects to your patch.
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Watering
Water smarter at this time of year. Check your soil moisture and if a bit dry, water first thing in the morning and give a good soaking hose twice a week if a bit dry.
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