Summer
Summer is the busiest and most bountiful season in the garden bringing with it a burst of life and vibrancy. As the weather warms up, plants and flowers reach their peak, and the garden thrives with colour, growth, and activity. Trees are in full leaf, baby birds are learning to fly, butterflies are fluttering by, grasshoppers are chirping, and your fruit and veg will be having it’s most productive few months.
Summer is usually the time you spend most out of doors so enjoy your outside space! Make the most of it. Have a picnic, listen to the bird song, enjoy a morning cuppa before the heat kicks in and watch the work you have put in come to life.
There are buttons below to click through to more in-depth guides to some of the processes we have listed.
June
- Continue planting indoor or ‘frost-tender’ plants outside, and pot on young plants and seedlings. see the list below for what you can sow and plant when (as well as out ‘companion planting’ guide).
- Weeding and watering. Keep looking after your young plants and read our guide on sustainable watering.
- Pollinators. These are essential for plants so do what you can to maximise your growing space’s attractiveness for pollinators.
July
- Watch out for pests! Although we like to call it ‘Ecological Gardening!’ You can control pests without resorting to harmful chemicals.
- Harvest. If you have planted early veg it will be ready in June and July.
- Maintenance. Tend to your plants as needed, water (sustainably), and watch them grow!
- Holidays. If you are going away and you have the option, get someone to look after your plants, especially anything in containers.
August
- Watering. If it is a hot summer then watering is key but it also needs to be done in a sustainable way, especially in draught risk areas.
- Keep up with production. Plants can come on thick and fast now, and the last thing you want is to waste it! Make sure you harvest and use.
- Cut and dry (or freeze) herbs. Herbs are fantastic to grow and are prolific so harvest them and store for future use.
- Plant. If you have harvested then now is the time to fertilize and re-sow for autumn and winter crops.
