Bishy Barnabee’s Cottage Garden

Sow in June

Late sowings, biennials, and succession crops

What to sow in June
Flower seedsAnnuals & perennialsVeg seedsFrom salad to squashHerb seedsKitchen and gardenBiennialsSow now, flower next yearCut flowersLate-summer successionUnder £2.50Stock up favourites
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Vivid blue, star-shaped Borage flowers and fuzzy buds from Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd grow on hairy stems with large green leaves, set in a leafy garden beside a wooden fence, bringing vibrant life to the scene.
Herb Seeds

Borage

Borago officinalis Borage — the edible blue starflower…

Sow: Mar–Jun · Sep
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Garden with cosmos daydream flowers and lavender plants, wooden fence in the backgroundNew
Annual

Cosmos Daydream

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Daydream' Cosmos 'Daydream' A specific visual…

Sow: Mar–Jun
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Coriander from Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd rests on a rustic wooden surface beside a round, pastel plate and a glass container.
Herb Seeds

Coriander

Coriander Seeds A culinary powerhouse with fresh, citrusy-parsley flavour

Sow: Mar–Sep
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A mezzaluna knife rests on a wooden board with chopped herbs—great for pickling—and fresh dill sprigs, perfect for planting Dill Bouquet seeds from Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden, beside a beige cloth.
Herb Seeds

Dill Bouquet

Dill 'Bouquet' is the variety the cutting garden…

Sow: Mar–Jul
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Sowing in June — your questions answered

What can I sow in June?

Direct sow: French and runner beans (a second batch), salad leaves, beetroot, carrots, kohlrabi, swede, and turnips. Sow biennial flowers under cover or in modules: foxgloves, sweet williams, hollyhocks, honesty, and wallflowers — they will overwinter as young plants and flower next year. Continue with succession sowings of fast crops.

Is it too late to sow main-crop vegetables?

For most fruiting crops like tomatoes, peppers, and squash, yes — they need a longer season than June leaves them. However, fast vegetables like courgettes, beans, salad leaves, and beetroot still have plenty of time. Late-sown courgettes often crop until the first frosts when earlier plants are tiring.

When should I sow biennials for next year?

June and July are the sweet spot for biennials — foxgloves, sweet williams, hollyhocks, honesty, and wallflowers. Sow into modules under cover, then pot them on as they grow. By late summer they will be young plants ready to go into their final positions, where they will overwinter and flower the following year.

How can I keep my cutting patch productive?

Cut everything regularly — the more you pick, the more the plants produce. Sow a second batch of fast annuals (cornflowers, calendula, ammi) for late-summer succession. Pinch out the tops of cosmos and zinnias to encourage branching. Feed weekly with a high-potash feed once flowering starts. Water consistently rather than heavily.