Even More June Gardening Tips- Roses!

 

Today I "dead-headed" my Knock Out Rose Bush. It was blooming beautifully during the Spring, but now the spent blooms need to be snipped off. You don't have to do this with a Knock Out Rose, but it will bloom a lot more if you do!

It may look like this now....but it already has some buds on it ready to bloom soon. Dead heading it will just make it more prolific - I do this all the way until Fall.

It doesn't take long, and it will reap big rewards!

Credit: Pet Scribbles

More June Gardening Tips

• Watch plants for early signs of disease or infestation. Look for deformed plant leaves, spots, webbing, or yellowing of leaves.

• Deter diseases from spreading by removing infected parts or entire plants; spray or dust with fungicide, if necessary.
• Finish pruning spring-flowering shrubs and trees by the end of the month.
• Tie annual and perennial vines to their supports as they put on new growth

June Gardening Tips

 

Mid-Atlantic Region Garden Tips

Expect highs in the low- to mid-80s F and lows in the mid-50s to mid-60s. Take advantage of any dry, cooler days to stay ahead on your gardening chores.

• Keep an eye out for pests such as groundhogs and rabbits so that they do not get to your harvest before you do.

            Groundhogs have sensitive noses, so use that to your advantage. Groundhogs detest             the scent of garlic, lavender, basil, chives, lemon balm, mint, sage, thyme, rosemary,                and oregano. They do not like the smell and sting of cayenne pepper.

• Plant squash, cucumbers, pumpkins, and gourds outside.

• Plant members of the nightshade family if you haven't already.

    **Nightshade is a family of plants that includes tomatoes, eggplant,                    potatoes, and peppers.

• Divide spring-flowering bulbs while you can still tell where they are. **Mark the location of any that you will be dividing in fall, instead, before their foliage dies back.

• Fill in gaps left behind as spring bulb plants and early-blooming perennials 

It's Not Too Late!

If you live in the Northeastern US, it is not too late to

put in a garden!

We have had very cool nights and beautifully 

lower temps that normal in 

the daytime.

Also our local Lowe's and HomeDepot still have

tons of stock!

Some easy veggies to plant include:

• Lettuce
• Onions
• Potatoes
• Radishes
• Tomatoes
• Squash

I also always have a "kitchen garden" in a

 barrel, or a large pot.

Easy herbs are Parsley, rosemary, mint 

(I leave planted in a pot as

it can be invasive), sage and basil.