PINCH OUT BEANS
Pinch out the tops of climbing beans once they reach the top of their supports. Ensure beans are properly watered to help them set their pods in hot weather.
POLLINATE SQUASH
Boost pollination of squashfamily plants. Detach a male flower, peel back the petals to expose the stamen, then brush on to the stigmas at the centre of the female flowers.
HARVEST GARLIC
Garlic is ready to harvest when around half the leaves have turned yellow. Lift bulbs with a fork then move to somewhere warm and airy to dry ready for storing.
FINAL CALL
This is your last chance to sow a number of vegetable garden staples: Florence fennel, beetroot for winter roots, peas and dwarf French beans.
HARVEST TIME!
At last! Bask in the warmth of the summer sun and – even more exciting – the bounty that this brings, from beetroot by the bunch to beans by the