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My favourites are tuberous upright \u0026amp; trailing begonias as they dead head themselves. \u003cstrong\u003eVegetable Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\n                    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow or plant runner beans early in the month, they will soon overtake those planted when it was too cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eSow salad leaves, this can be in a large pot or trough and repeat every 2 to 3 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003ePlant out courgettes and sow some winter squash\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eSow a row of peas and repeat in 2 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eTowards the end of June plant Leeks, this helps to stop them from bolting\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eDig the first early potatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cstrong\u003eLawns\u003c\/strong\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eCut on high settings as to short and the weeds will come in \u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eApply a lawn feed but water in if it doesn’t rain \u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eFork any areas that are constantly used as path ways or were always wet in winter to reduce compaction \u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eRe seed areas that have died off \u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eVisit and support your local independent nursery as their knowledgeable staff will always give advice freely and the plants that they grow are the ones that will grow in your area the best. \u003c\/li\u003e\n                  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                \n              \n            \n            \n                    \u003cli\u003eReduce how often you cut the grass as the weather heats up, slightly longer grass will hold moisture closer to the soil surface, or leave an area to grow and set seed for the wild life\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cstrong\u003eVegetable Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eStart to crop all those delicious vegetables you have been growing\n                    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e It was a very cold spring and many seeds did not germinate, make a note for next year and watch your local weather before sowing, later sown vegetables always catch up the early ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eTake out side shoots on tomatoes and feed regularly\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003ePlant winter squash and kale this month\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eSummer prune Apple and pear trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eProtect soft fruits from birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli\u003eSit back and enjoy the effort you have put into your garden over the year and be inspired by the wonders of nature that you have helped along the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n                  \n\n\n","products":[{"product_id":"iris-sibirica-silver-edge","title":"Iris Sibirica Silver Edge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe petals of the elegant, mid-blue flowers are finely rimmed with white and gently ruffled. 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