What to Plant in June
Annuals/Bedding
Plants:
Annuals that can take full sun during the increasingly hot summer months include celosia, portulaca, vinca, and some coleus.
Palms:
Summer’s warm, rainy months are the perfect time to plant palms. Make sure not to cover the trunk with soil.
Herbs:
Plant heat-loving herbs, including basil, ginger, summer savory, cumin, Mexican tarragon, and rosemary.
Vegetables:
Plant tropical vegetables, such as boniato, calabaza, and chayote this month.
What to Do
Pests:
Monitor the landscape and garden weekly for harmful insects. Knowing which insects attack a plant can aid in identification and treatment.
See
Landscape Pest Management: edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_landscape_pests
Irrigation:
Watch for drought stress and water as needed if rainfall has been spotty. Focus on new plantings and follow watering restrictions. When rains begin, shut down the irrigation system.
Propagation:
Produce more plants by air layering, grafting, division, or cuttings.
See
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_garden_propagation
Palms
and
cycads:
Watch for nutrient deficiencies or other problems and use an appropriate treatment.
See
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_palm_care
Pruning:
Lightly prune summer-flowering shrubs, like hibiscus, oleander, and ixora, during the warmer months to increase blooming.
Fertilizer
bans:
Numerous municipalities in south Florida prohibit the application of fertilizer to lawns and/or landscape plants during the summer rainy season (June–September). See if such an ordinance exists in your area.
Lawns:
Check frequently for damaged areas and keep insects in check with early treatment. Determine whether yellow and brown lawn patches are caused by chinch bugs, disease, or lack of water. Take time to determine the cause so your remedy is effective. Rejuvenate areas where grass does not grow well by replacing it with versatile groundcovers.
Soil
solarization:
Clean up your vegetable garden and solarize the soil for 4–6 weeks to kill pests and disease.
See
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_soil_solarization
Source:
University of Florida IFAS. Extension