Country calendar: June chores in the flower beds
Blooming of spring plants ends in May. June takes over and forces the grower to work hard on the flower beds so that the site appears in all its glory in the summer.
By June:
- annual plants are almost completely sown;
- perennial crops woke up and began to grow actively;
- seedlings of biennial and perennial plants were grown, which will bloom only in the next season;
- dahlia tubers are waiting for planting in open ground.
In addition, the grass and weeds that have grown on the lawn cannot wait, which even look, will rise above the ornamental plants. Read about flowers hazel grouse!
Perennial care in June
In June, plants are fed, including:
- perennial delphiniums;
- phlox;
- Persian poppies;
- peonies;
- lichens of various shapes and colors;
- astilbe;
- tall and dwarf daylilies;
- perennial chamomile and many other species.
A bucket of mullein or bird droppings infusion is applied per square meter of plantings, at a concentration of 1:15 and 1:25, respectively. If “a perennial inhabitant of a flower bed is going to bloom and has gathered buds, the solution is made a little richer. It is convenient to use complex mixtures of prolonged action. In this case, the granular fertilizer is scattered under watering on the soil under the crown of the plant.
At the beginning of June, the flowering of lilacs ends, the baton of which is taken up by mock-grass, field ash and other ornamental shrubs. When the inflorescences on the tops of the shoots wither, they must be cut off, and the plants themselves must be fed.
Planting perennials and biennials in the ground
In June, the plants in the flower beds are no longer threatened by frost, so it's time to start seedlings of ornamental crops sown in spring. May seedlings dive, and mature March and April plants are transferred to open ground.
A permanent place is planted in June dahlia tubers, on which sprouts have already hatched and after warming up the first leaves even unfolded. Places for large bright flowers are prepared in advance by digging planting holes and generously sprinkling the soil with humus mixed with superphosphate and sifted wood ash. Before transferring the tubers to the flowerbed in June, the pits are well shed and supports for tall plants are installed in them.
Flowers sown on seedlings grow and in June give the first true leaves, so that the plants are stronger, they are dived, spreading in separate peat pots, or planted in open ground at a distance of 20-30 cm from each other. In the latter case, the seedlings need protection from cold wind and rain for another couple of weeks.
According to popular belief, the last frost can harm plantings in flower beds no later than the first ten days of June. After 10-12, flower beds are replenished petunias and salvia, annual dahlias and scented sage, lavender, zinnias.
All the plants planted in the ground in the first two weeks are only watered, and then they must be fed.
Lawn care at their summer cottage in June
With the arrival of heat, active growth is observed not only in flower beds and flower beds.The lawn grass rushes upwards, here and there, weeds appear among it.
Therefore, in June, the summer resident will have to spend a lot of time on the lawn. Caring for her is:
- in regular and even watering;
- in cutting grass;
- in the removal of uninvited guests, among whom are often dandelions, shepherd's purse, birch or ash seedlings and other weeds;
- in lawn fertilization and aeration.
If you don't leave lawn without attention, these seemingly time-consuming tasks do not have much time and effort.
Harvesting bulbs of ornamental crops in June
In the first month of summer, you need to take care of spring bulbous crops, which have already faded and are gradually retiring. First, in June, small-bulbous species are dug on flower beds, which are to be planted or transferred to a new place.
Peeled from leaves, soil and dried roots, the bulbs are stored, in accordance with the requirements of a particular type, in wet peat or in dry containers.
Towards the end of the month, the foliage of daffodils and tulips dries up. That is, the time has come to deal with them. The maturity of the bulbs can be judged not only by the aerial part of the plant, but also by the color and density of the upper scales, which become dry and brown. After digging, the bulbs are dried, sorted out and stored until the autumn planting in the ground.
Do not forget that flower beds in June require regular watering, and the weeds that appear on them will have to be weeded repeatedly and very carefully. However, complex tasks do not stop true adherents of floriculture, and all labor costs are paid off by the lush flowering of green pets. Seedo-it-yourself tire beds for the garden!