IN June watering weeding and feeding are top of the agenda for the flower garden, but there is still plenty of seed sowing and planting for main crop vegetables to be done.

Flowering plants such as delphiniums, fuchsias, dahlias, gaillardia, lupins and penstemons will need watering and feeding so that they flower in profusion this summer.

The quickest and easiest way of doing the job is with a hose-end applicator, such as the Miracle-Gro Liquafeed system, which costs £9.99 from all good garden centres.

Roses perform well whatever the weather throws at them. Their deep root system means they are practically drought proof in anything other than a Saharan summer, so watering is rarely needed for them to thrive.

What they do need is help to ward off pests and diseases.

Without protection greenfly in their thousands will suck at the sap, weakening growth and twisting stems and buds.

Diseases such as powdery mildew and rose blackspot will also mar the appearance of foliage and, when widespread, will encourage premature leaf drop so the plant sheds its food factories that provide all the energy needed for future flowering.

Spraying established roses is a necessary evil, but you can make the job as simple as possible by using a multi-functional spray that controls pests and diseases in one application, such as a RoseClear 3 Gun - a ready-to-use product that comes in a handy sprayer.

In June it is time to sow seeds of hardy biennials which promise to flower next spring and summer.

Delphiniums and lupins can be sown without any protection other than a sprinkling of SlugClear Advanced Pellets to keep the slugs at bay.

All your pots, patio containers and window boxes should be planted up with decorativ flowers, which can be bought ready planted from your local garden centre.

When it comes to tomatoes, use growing bags positioned close to a south-facing wall.

Nowadays the traditional-sized growing bag has been replaced by the giant planter that holds twice as much compost.

Tomato Alicante is ideal for growing outdoors and ripens well.

If you prefer a cherry tomato tthere is Gardener s Delight or Sun Gold.

Place three plants in each growing bag and keep the compost evenly moist. As soon as the first truss has set fruit, start feeding every ten days with Liquid Tomorite.

Mow the lawn twice a week. , especially if there has been rain.

To ensure the grass is a thick and lush, apply a summer feed of a balanced lawn food. Not only will this stimulate top growth it will also encourage deeper rooting, important if the months of August and September are going to be hot and dry