Seasonal Tips for Summer - Herbs
Take cuttings of perennial herbs such as rosemary and sage.
- Keep the herb garden well weeded so that the weeds do not compete with your plants for vital moisture and nutrients.
- Continue to sow herb seeds such as coriander, basil, and parsley for a continuous crop. Sow into small pots of fresh John Innes Seed Sowing Compost with Sure Start.
- Harvest, dry and store herbs. Pick your herbs when the leaves are fresh and young for the best flavour and fragrance. Harvest early in the day and avoid flowering stems. Freeze chopped mint and parsley in ice cube trays and dry other herbs for winter use, by hanging them in a warm, dark place.
Gardening tips for this Summer:
- Trees
- Roses and Shrubs
- Fruit
- Veg - Peas and Beans - Tomatoes, Courgettes, Peppers, Squash and Aubergines - Herbs - Potatoes and Root Crops - Salads
- Lawns
- Beds & Borders (Perennials and Bedding Plants)
- Pots & Containers (Patio Gardening)
- Seeds & Cuttings
- Acid Loving Plants (Ericaceous Plants) such as Rhododendrons and Camellias
- House Plants
- Feeding
- Soil Matters
- Mulching
- Water Gardening
If you would like to refer back to the Seasonal Tips for April/May click here.
If you would like to refer back to the Seasonal Tips for February/March click here.
