Fruit

• Prune established plums.
• In the early part of this month pruning of gooseberries can be carried out if this wasn't done in June.
• New canes of blackberries and loganberries should be tied to supports.
• Pick when ripe strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants, whitecurrants, blackcurrants, rhubarb, gooseberries and cherries that you have grown.
• Any surplus strawberry runners should be removed by cutting them close to the plants.
• Protect fruit bushes from birds by covering with netting but remember to check daily making sure no birds are trapped.    

Bulbs

• To produce a greater number of flowers on dahlias that are growing well, the first bloom should be cut with a very short stem but avoid cutting into the flower buds below.
• For larger dahlia flowers, remove the flower bud shoots (this is disbudding) below main leading flower bud, this will strengthen stem leading to the flower size noticeably increasing.
• Still time in early July to pinch out shoot tips on chrysanthemums which will encourage shoots to branch out and carry more blooms.    

Flowers

• Remember to regularly water and feed cascading varieties such as million bells and petunia surfinia for that spectacular display.
• Dead-head bedding plants and roses to encourage further flowering.
• To protect roses against mildew, blackspot and rust problems give them a spray.
• Containers and baskets can dry out quickly during warm, sunny conditions so may need watering twice a day.
• Transplant seedlings of winter/spring flowering plants into seed trays or small pots.
• Sowings of biennials such as foxglove, sweet william, canterbury bells and forget-me-nots can be made for planting out in autumn.
• Cuttings of lavender and salvia can be taken for potting up.
• Sweet Peas, pansies and nasturtiums should be deadheaded regularly to keep them flowering and not go to seed.
• To encourage clematis flowers it is best grown up a support such as trellis.
• By applying liquid feed this will keep leaves healthy and the colour flowing.    

Vegetables

• Check development of second early potatoes as it is nearly time for harvesting.
• Do not allow onions to go short of water as this will affect size of crop.
• Remove sides shoots of tomatoes, stop plants once 4-5 trusses have been produced.
• Feed tomatoes regularly with a high potash liquid fertiliser.
• Do not let tomatoes dry out as blossom end rot could develop.
• Continue to make sowings of carrot, lettuce, spinach and spring maturing cabbage.
• Regular pickings of runner beans, french beans and courgettes should be made as this will encourage further cropping.
• Winter vegetables and kale can be transplanted into their final positions.
• Shallots can be harvested when the foliage has died down, then dry before storing.
• Herbs such as sage and thyme can produce a lot of healthy fresh new shoots now so cuttings that are taken will root quickly.  

Lawns

• If possible, it is best to mow lawns at least once a week keeping edges neat.
• Grass that is allowed to grow more than 10cm (4") is more likely to have weeds.
• Feed lawns if this hasn't already been carried out.
• Weeds and moss should be treated.
• When weedkiller has been applied do not empty first few mowing clippings to compost heap.
• By using an automatic water timer, fitted to a tap, lawns can be watered at night - if water regulations aren't in operation.
• Having problems with moles ruining your lawn, why not use a natural solution such as Anti-Mole Bulbs. 
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An ideal solution

The Greenhouse

• Potted plants are more likely to require daily watering during warmer weather.
• For added colour and scent to the greenhouse during winter sow stocks and mignonette thinly in 7.5cm (3") pots.
• Crops grown in growing bags shouldn't be allowed to go short of water, by placing them on gravel trays may assist.
• Doors and ventilators should be opened each morning but closed again in the early evening if it is cool.
• Whitefly and red spider mite can be a problem at this time of year so keep a check and, if necessary, a biological control should be used.
• Once roots of root cuttings have filled the pots of plants such as fuchsias pot on.   

Ponds

• Water levels should be topped up during hot spells which will ensure the health of plants and fish, and prevents damage to the pond liner.
• Blanketweed should continue to be removed as it appears.
• Flowering aquatic plants should be deadheaded so that they do not set seed, also tidy up any plants that may get out of hand.
• Clean pumps and filters to remove weeds and any other debris that may have accumulated.

Keep water levels topped up