June in the Garden
If you are anxious to have some color in your beds and borders, pick up some 4-inch pots of blooming annuals at the garden center. This a quick, easy way to fill your garden with color. Be sure to water the plants BEFORE you transplant them, then again after you do.
Have leggy annuals? June is the time to pinch them back to encourage fuller growth.
Select and plant the spring, summer and fall flowering varieties of perennials. It's also the time to divide the spring flowering perennials. The next four months are the time for starting any of the perennials from seed. Sow the seeds directly into the garden.
Sometimes Iowa springs can be iffy, so if you didn't get the chance before-- it is time now to plant your warm weather vegetables (corn, beans, peppers, tomatoes, squash, etc.)
We hate to be the ones to remind you, but spring's cool, wet weather is the perfect time for the germination of weed seeds. Before they get too big (and the temperature is in the 90's!), get rid of them now. A thick layer of mulch when you have gotten rid of them will help discourage others from coming up.
Most plants, shrubs, and trees will appreciate a light feeding this time of year.
Those of you who love roses--start checking them for mildew, aphids, black-spot and other insect or disease problems. If your roses are in danger--treat the problem at once! Roses should be fertilized every month during the summer.
Don't forget to pick bouquets of your favorite summer flowers to brighten the inside of your home also!
For more detailed information on gardening and lawn care in your area, contact:
http://www.yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu or your county extension office
Iowa Master Gardener Program (Call us with your questions 10am to noon and 1-4:30pm, M-F--515-294-3108 orcontact us via e-mail: hortline@iastate.edu)
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