ORCHARD : Fruit day energy runs through the garden — a strong moment to focus on fruiting plants. Thin excess fruitlets on apple trees and pear trees now, leaving one per cluster, so the remaining fruit swells fully by harvest. Pinch out kiwi lateral shoots back to five leaves to keep growth in check and direct energy into fruit development. Top-dress currant bushes and blackcurrants with a 4 cm layer of compost to feed roots through the warmest weeks.
VEGETABLE PATCH : Transplanting fruiting vegetables suits today well. Aubergine plants can move into their final beds: 50 cm apart, rows 60 cm, with compost worked into each planting hole. Sweet pepper follows the same logic — 40 cm apart, rows 50 cm — both crops appreciate a good watering-in and a light mulch to keep surface roots cool.
LANDSCAPING : Roses in full growth respond well to a top-dressing of well-rotted manure around the base — keep it 5 cm thick and clear of the main stem. Wisteria side shoots can be shortened to five or six leaves to keep the framework tidy and encourage flower bud formation for next year.