Maple Valley Land Services

📋 Here’s our top-10 list for indoor and outdoor gardens this June:

1. Seed autumn/winter veggies. In June, seed Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and winter squash to be harvested in the fall and winter.

2. Fertilize roses (use GardenPRO Rose food), perennials (use GardenPRO Perennial & Vine Food), annuals (use GardenPRO Superbloom), and vegetables (use Orgunique Tomato & Vegetable or GardenPRO Veggie & Flower Booster).

3. Pinch back annual plants to stimulate new growth resulting in more branching and enhancing flowering.

4. Plant a second crop of vegetables such as lettuces, carrots, beets, cabbages, pack choi, and swiss chard.

5. Fertilize lawn. Apply summer fertilizer to your lawn. We recommend CountryGreen Superlawn 32-4-8 or continue with Seed & Sod Starter 16-32-6 for new lawns. In 2-3 weeks follow up with w**d killer if needed. We have environmentally friendly options and other control remedies available in store. Visit us and speak with an expert to find appropriate products for your needs.

6. Trim boxwoods. You can trim your boxwoods from now until mid-September. Thereafter, you’ll want to leave them to harden up for the winter.

7. Support tall perennials with stakes or add peony rings to your prized peonies so they don’t flop over after a heavy rain.

8. Treat ant problems. We highly recommend Terro Ant Bait stations for indoor and outdoor use. We have found them to be very effective.

9. Remove spent lilac flowers for more blooms next year.

10. Inspect gardens weekly for pests. Control caterpillars with the natural bacterium BTK to prevent defoliation on both edible and ornamental plants.

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