Fruit and veg job checklist - week 25

17 - 23 June 2013

It's time to...

Plant out leeks and brassicas raised in a seed bed
Spread mulch around beans and other crops to help conserve soil moisture
Net developing soft fruits to protect them from birds
Spray apple trees showing signs of powdery mildew or scab
Water onions and other crops to keep them growing strongly
Stop cutting asparagus by the end of June to allow the ferns to form
Thin out heavy gooseberry crops by removing the smallest fruits, and use these for cooking
Make successional sowings of salad leaves and radishes
Sow seeds of herbs like coriander and parsley
Sow veg seeds now. Try rocket, spinach, beetroot, carrots, calabrese, mini-cauliflowers, spinach, chicory, endive, kohl rabi, peas, spinach beet, swede and turnips