The best seeds to sow in June

June brings longer hours of sunlight, creating the ideal conditions for sowing and planting. As it tends to be a drier month, make sure you have a good irrigation system in place or are on-hand to ensure that plants stay well hydrated and growing properly.

• This cheerful flower has a yellow centre and white outer leaves which gives the plant its distinctive name.

• Ideal for border edges, it’s safe for pets and great for attracting bees and other beneficial insects. 

• Happiest in south and west-facing gardens.

• Coreopsis is a herbaceous perennial with flowers that will return the following spring. 
• Many varieties boast a vibrant centre and contrastingly coloured outer leaves, which make it a perfect accompaniment to poached egg plant. 
• Easy to grow from seed and an excellent attractor of bees, pollinators and butterflies. 
• Space 40-50cm apart and water well until established. 
• Great for borders and happiest in well-drained soil in direct sunlight.

• Night-scented stock has lilac flowers which are beautiful during the day and emit a sweet perfume at night. 
• Best when sown directly as it doesn’t fair well when transplanted. 
• Choose a sunny border and sow lots of seeds to ensure a plentiful display.

• You can sow Florence fennel every few weeks during May, June and July – as soon as the earth has warmed up. 

• Bulbs will be ready to harvest between August and October – perfect for summer salads and winter meat dishes. 

• Sow in moist, well-drained soil in shallow trenches and thin to 30cm. 

• Make sure you water regularly. 

• Some of our favourite varieties include Perfection, Amigo, Colossal and Cantino. 

• A wonderful vegetable for stir fries. Pak choi can be sown directly outside in shallow trenches. 

• It favours partial shade and must be kept well-watered to prevent bolting. 

• To avoid slugs attacking your seedlings, sow seeds in pots or cells and transplant when the seedlings are 5cm tall. 

• Horticultural fleece will help protect it from flying pests.  

• You may not be thinking about Halloween or pumpkin pie just yet, but early June is the last time to sow pumpkins to achieve a good size and flavour.

• Best sown indoors during spring and transplanted to a sunny, sheltered location in May or early June. 

• A cloche will help protect pumpkins from slugs and snails. 

• For most varieties, its best to leave at least 90cm between plants.

• If space is limited, opt for smaller variety Baby Bear.