What to plant in June

June: the garden hits full stride. Roses peak, the longest day arrives, and watering becomes the daily routine. Sow biennials now for flowers next spring.

What to sow in June: French and runner beans; Carrots, beetroot, turnips, salads; Spring cabbage, kale, winter brassicas; Florence fennel, chicory; Biennials: foxgloves, wallflowers, honesty.

What to plant in June: Tender crops outdoors everywhere; Leeks (transplant pencil-thick seedlings); Brassica module plants; Winter and late-summer bedding.

What to harvest in June: Strawberries; Broad beans; Peas; Lettuce, radish, salad leaves; Garlic (autumn-planted); Early new potatoes.

Key jobs for June: Water containers daily; borders deeply once a week; Deadhead roses and repeat-flowering perennials; Pinch out tomato side shoots (cordon types); Net soft fruit against birds; Hoe weeds in dry weather.