JOBS FOR THE MONTH

10 MINUTE JOBS

PICK DWARF FRENCH BEANS

Dwarf French beans should be producing plenty of thin pods at the moment and the secret is to pick little and often. This ensures the beans are young and tender and it also encourages more pods to develop. Ideally, spend a little time picking every few days.

WATER NEW PLANTS

Any newly planted vegetables or fruit bushes in the garden need to be kept watered in dry weather to help the roots establish. Always water the soil around the roots and ideally water in early morning or late evening when the temperatures are much cooler.

SOW LETTUCE

Keep sowing lettuce little and often to keep a supply of fresh salads through late summer and autumn. Sow a small amount of seeds every couple of weeks in plug trays of compost. To help germination, keep the trays moist and in a cool, light place.

CHECK SWEETCORN

As the cobs of sweetcorn