kansashealthyyards.org recommends the completion of these tasks in June
Summer brings the lazy, hazy days. With the spring cleanup and planting done, June is a time for simple maintenance and enjoyment of the lawn and landscape.
Vegetables and Fruits
• Renovate June bearing strawberry beds
• Fertilize strawberries and water regularly to promote new growth
• Plant another crop of sweet corn and green beans
• Watch tomatoes for foliar leaf disease development and treat
• Mulch crops for moisture conservation and weed control
• Continue a regular fruit disease and insect control program
• Remove sucker growth from base of trees and along branches
• Pinch herbs to keep bushy and fresh with new growth
• Turn compost pile and keep moist for a quicker breakdown
Flowers
• Pinch chrysanthemums for development of a bushy plant
• Deadhead spent flower blossoms to keep plant flowering
• Remove flower stalks from peonies and iris
• Mulch flower gardens for the summer to conserve moisture, control weeds and cool the soil
• Water plants as needed
• Fertilize roses with about 1 cup of low analysis fertilizer per plant
• Trim spent rose blossoms
• Check plants for insects
• Remove dead foliage from spring bulbs
• Water and fertilize container plantings regularly to encourage growth and flowering
Lawns
• Raise mowing height on tall fescue to 3" or 3 ½" for summer heat resistance
• Spot treat for broadleaf weeds
• Let grass clippings fall for nutrient recycling
• Water the turf sparingly to increase drought tolerance during heat of summer. Let turf wilt between watering for best results
• Check mower blade for sharpness and sharpen as needed
• Check lawn mower engine oil and add or change according to owners' manual
Trees and Shrubs
• Check for bagworms and control as needed
• Mulch around the bases of trees and shrubs to conserve moisture
• Prune pines and spruces to shape and control size
• Water newly planted trees and shrubs as needed
• Prune spring flowering shrubs
• Do not damage tree trunks with mowers and weed whips
• Check for spider mite damage on various shrubs
• Clip hedges as needed to maintain shape
Houseplants
• Fertilizer throughout the summer months to encourage growth
• Wash leaves to remove dust
• Take cuttings to start new plants
• Prune and shape plants for added beauty
• Repot plants as needed in 1" larger containers
• Check for insect problems