Today 
Job of the week
Plant runner beans
Runner beans make one of the easiest and most rewarding summer crops. Planted now they'll romp away in the warm soil and, with plenty of moisture at the roots, they'll quickly twine up their support to produce masses of succulent pods that taste much better than any out-of-season beans in a supermarket.
Takes just: 40 minutes
Flowers
- Plant up hanging baskets
- Plant out potted alliums to add interest to flower beds
- Prune spring-flowering shrubs immediately after flowering
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Fruit and veg
- Tie in new shoots of blackberries and cane fruits to support wires
- Sow sweetcorn in deep pots
- Pinch off strawberry runners as soon as they develop
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Greenhouse
- Put up shading to reflect scorching sunlight
- Open all vents on warm days
- Order plug plants and seedlings by post
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Around the garden
- Plant tender crops outside
- Dig out perennial weeds
- Wash dust off the foliage of houseplants
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