Sub-Tropical Zone - June

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Cottage Garden Mix - A beautiful blend of brightly coloured free flowering annuals selected for their old world charm. Choose a sunny, well-drained position. Keep well watered and feed regularly.

Broad beans, which are a useful soil improver, can be planted now. The plants may need some support. Lettuce can also be sown. Water regularly and thoroughly.

Prune hydrangeas and take cuttings to grow new plants. Only cut back those stems that flowered last season.

Water emerging bulb foliage with Thrive or Aquasol to encourage good growth.

Petal blight is a fungal disease that causes azalea flowers to rot on the bush. Pick off affected flowers and control with Bayleton.