• June is a bright, abundant year.
• In June, drink and sweat, and seek the cool.
• Water for Saint John (21), removes wine, oil and bread.
• If the sun is hot in June, don't look for the snail.
• The June sky, clear as none.
• Swallow in low flight, sure rain from the sky.
• June rains bring misfortune.
• If June is rainy at first, it ensures a hot summer.
• In June, the twenty-first, is long like no other.
• San Antonio (13th) cold and cloudy, San Juan (24th) hot and clear.
• Clear and cool June, blessed for all.
• In June, the extreme heat does not scare the farmer.
• On Saint John's Day, the storks will fly.
• If May is dry and June is watery, everything will be upset.
• Saint Barnabas Day (11), said the sun, here I will be.
• If you sow early, you will harvest grain in June.
• You will sow when you can, but in June you will reap.
• In the month of San Juan, bread is baked in the sun.
• If you want to eat bread, bake it on Saint John's Day (the 24th).
• If Saint John's Day comes, take off your coat.
• Rainy Saint Peter, thirty dangerous days.
• On Saint Peter's Day (June 29), take out the garlic and plant the leek.
• Early June water, great evils are remedied.
The climate is changing, and it is doing so at an ever faster and more disconcerting rate. Proverbs and sayings popularly known serve to give us an idea of how the weather can behave, but are not always fulfilled. June It is usually characterized by having longer and hotter days, although there are beginnings of the month with series of storms They are raining heavily, especially in inland and mountainous areas. Is it true that "Don't take off your coat until May 40; just in case it comes from afar instead of straight away"?
June, neither sunny nor bright
Short- and medium-term predictions don't always fit the saying "Bright, sunny June puts you in a good mood." There are monthly entries in which June comes with storms, reflecting nature capricious of the period: "Capricious June, or drought or flood." These storms are usually diurnal in development, with intense convection, electrical appliance and, sometimes, granizo, as suggested by "Juniete nubladete, if you don't hail, you don't agonize."
The proverbs capture well the stormy trend of the month: "It will rain in June, but before that it will thunder" and "Thunderstorms in June announce many fruits." The explanation is simple: the ground already has thermal load After spring, the air becomes unstable and, with sufficient humidity, clouds appear. convective cells Vigorous. In areas of the north and the Iberian System, it is not uncommon to see several storm episodes in a row, sometimes with gusts of wind and hail that damage crops.
Our header model may sometimes point to the fact that June is a little cooler from the usual at the beginning. In these scenarios, the "In June, drink and sweat, and seek cool air" seems far away, and "In June the sun is very hot; and if it doesn't give it, you must be careful" makes sense. The key is in adapt tasks and care from the garden and the orchard to what happens every week, without taking anything for granted.
What does summer look like according to proverbs? Do the seasonal predictions match up?
Some proverbs not only describe the weather, they also describe it. predictPopular wisdom says: "Come cool June, clear Carmen and scorched Santiago", associating a mild start to summer with a heat peak advanced. The seasonal trends Forecasts often issued by weather services often indicate a high probability that the average temperature will be around warm tertile in much of the Peninsula, which would fit with summers more warmer than normal. Still, the proverbs remind us that the atmosphere has a short memory and that every June is different.
The heat arrives with the shortest night of the year
Every day we gain minutes of light until we reach the Summer Solstice, the beginning of the astronomical summer, which occurs around June 21: "In June, the twenty-first, it is long like no other." At that time the Sun rays They have a more vertical impact and the heat is felt in practically the entire territory. If San Antonio is cool and cloudy, the saying predicts a San Juan clear: "If St. Anthony is cool and cloudy, then St. John's Day will be hot and clear." In years when spring has already brought high temperatures, significant episodes of heat can be expected after the solstice.
With the arrival of June, the days get longer, temperatures rise, and nature transforms. It is a month of transition in which many flowers reach their peak while others bid farewell to spring. Which ones are blooming now? Here's a practical Guide to recognize them and use them in the garden, on the terrace, or in bouquets. You can learn more about the meaning of the mallow flower and its properties.
1. Peonies: brief but intense beauty
The peony is one of the most beautiful flowers expected of the season. Although flowering can begin in May, many varieties are in bloom by June. full swing. Large, fragrant and symbolic, they are ideal for elegant bouquets and weddings. They require fertile soil and well drained, moderate irrigation avoiding puddles, and a location with soft sun or semi-shade in warm climates. Its season is short, hence its charm.
2. Dahlias: explosion of color and shape
From June onwards, dahlias bring colour back to the garden. They adapt well to the heat, are grateful for the Salt and regular watering without over-wetting the leaves to prevent powdery mildew. In a flowerbed or in a large pot, they offer prolonged flowering if faded flowers are removed. Stake holders help keep stems firm in windy regions.
3. Lavender: aroma, resistance and Mediterranean style
Lavender is the emblem of mediterranean garden: It resists heat, drought and its flower is a magnet for pollinators. Prefers soils poor and well-drained, with little watering and full sun. Perfect for xeriscaping, dry branches, aromatic sachets and borders that perfume every step. If you want to learn techniques to boost its growth, visit this article about interesting facts about cucumbers.
4. Calendula: color and therapeutic properties
Rustic and grateful, the calendula gives tones warm as soon as the sun hits. In the garden it works as companion plant, attracts useful fauna and its petals are used in cosmetics for their properties soothingWith light maintenance pruning, it prolongs its flowering.
5. Sunflower: the quintessential symbol of summer
In many areas sunflowers begin to bloom show since the end of June. They need direct sun, deep and infrequent watering, and protection from the wind. Its flower heads follow the light in its early stages, creating a striking effect. sculptural in borders and orchards.
6. Bougainvillea: natural tapestry for walls and facades
Climate climber warm, bougainvillea covers walls with bracts of intense hues. It requires full sun, well-drained soil and moderate watering. In a large pot or on a pergola, its effect is spectacular and provides an air of Mediterranean type, unforgettable.
7. Lilies: elegance and versatility
Oriental and Asiatic lilies usually open in June. majestic, prefer cool soil, regular watering, and good lighting. Their scent can be intense, ideal for perfuming rooms if cut at the right opening point.
8. Agapanthus: bluish, rustic and perfect in groups
The Agapantoids They are summer flowering perennials that stand out for their umbrellas of blue or whites. They go well in solid, borders and pots. They require sun, moderate watering and draining soil. They are excellent for climates with little rain.
9. Snapdragon: color in full sun
Los Antirrhinum They bloom twice a year under favorable conditions. With direct sun They have striking flower spikes. They reach 1 meter in height and work well as focal points. It is advisable to tutor tall specimens.
10. Crocosmia: fire in the flowerbed
Bulbous tones reddish or orange that easily exceeds 120 cm. It is planted at the end of winter or beginning of spring in groups for a powerful visual impact. It compliments floors light and regular watering without flooding.
11. Foxglove: bells that make you fall in love
digitalis purpurea and related plants are biennials or short perennials that raise spectacular spikes. They like the semi-shadow and fresh soils. Caution: they are toxic; avoid consumption and handle with gloves if possible.
12. Gazania: carpet of sun
La Gazania splendens It shows flowers that are They open with the sun and close at dusk. low maintenance, ideal for rockeries and coastal areas. It comes in yellow, white, and two-tone colors.
13. Lobelia: little blue clouds
Lobelia differed It is a short-lived perennial that is used as Annual Pass. It forms cascades and carpets of lilac-blue tones. Perfect in hanging baskets and borders, with frequent irrigation and good drainage.
14. Phlox paniculata: color and aroma
El Phlox offers dense clusters of fragrant and brightly colored flowers. It tolerates sun and moisture if the soil drains. It resembles a hydrangea in its floral mass, although with a more slender appearance.
15. Late Spring Roses and Companions
Even in June many roses They are still in bloom, along with jasmines, early hydrangeas, and late spring perennials. Remove the flowers withered, contributes subscriber rich in potassium and maintain regular watering in the early and late hours.
Tips for enjoying June flowers
- smart irrigation: Most appreciate draining soils and spaced irrigation that reaches the root without flooding.
- Showroom: preference for Salt direct or partial shade depending on the species; respect their needs to ensure full flowering.
- Light pruning: remove flowers past and pinching ends encourages new and continuous blooms.
- mulching: mulch with bark, straw or gravel to retain moisture and reduce weeds.
Flowers and plants that emerge in June
Agapantoids
The Agapantoids They are perennials whose blue or white tones shine with the heat. They reach up to 60 cm, perfect in dry and warm climates with moderate wateringThey look just as good in a pot.
Dragon mouth
Los Antirrhinum They can reach 1 m, they love the direct sun and enrich corners with color. Cut out spikes to to enlarge the flowering.
Crocosmia
Plant bulbous with red or orange flowers. It exceeds 120 cm, ideal in groups and mixed borders. Plant the bulbs when the intense cold weather ends.
Foxgloves
digitalis blooms twice with good management. Tall and elegant, they look great in semi-shadow with fresh soil.
gazania
Gazania splendens has spread throughout its low maintenance and the vividness of its colors. Ideal for sandy soils and sunny.
Lobelia
Lobelia differed It is compact, under 20 cm, excellent for carpeting florals in cool tones.
Phlox or Phlox paniculata
Flower vivacious that loves humidity and warm sun. Its corymbs are reminiscent of the hydrangeas in density.
What plants and flowers can you plant in June?
In warmer climates on peninsular, by now many crops have been transplanted. In areas temperate or cold, the end of frost marks the beginning of direct sowing and reduces the need for seedbedsYou can also take advantage of the opportunity to plant in areas with a good climate.
June is a good time to plan what will hold summer and will be harvested in autumn. You can sow carrots, radishes, celery, lettuce y chardRoots such as carrots and radishes are direct sowing in the ground.
It is also time to courgettesLettuce, celery and chard work well in seedbeds exteriors, ready to fill any spaces that become free.
Cabbage, broccoli y Brussels sprouts They can start now. Depending on the area, you would already have melons, tomatoes, zucchini, watermelons and Eggplants underway. In warm Mediterranean regions you could start to harvest tomatoes or zucchini; in temperate climates, you will probably harvest in June strawberries and leave behind the productive spring.
Other seasonal vegetables: turnips, beets, onions, in addition to sequences of lettuce to have staggered cuts.
Caring for plants and flowers in June
With June comes the heat and plants may turn yellow if water is lacking. To maintain the Verde from the garden:
- Irrigation preferably by the morning or at dusk, avoiding excessive wetting of flowers and leaves to avoid the magnifying glass effect.
- Pruning of hedges, shrubs and aromatic; controls pests such as aphids, red spiders or thrips with methods integrated.
- Cleaning general: removes dry leaves, aerates the soil and provides allowance balanced to flowering species.
- Shade for sensitive areas and species: awnings, umbrellas or trees that cool the environment.
- It tienes grass, raise the cut so that the blade gives shadow to the soil and retain moisture.
With June comes the heat and plants may turn yellow if water is lacking. To maintain the Verde from the garden:
- Irrigation preferably by the morning or at dusk, avoiding excessive wetting of flowers and leaves to avoid the magnifying glass effect.
- Pruning of hedges, shrubs and aromatic; controls pests such as aphids, red spiders or thrips with methods integrated.
- Cleaning general: removes dry leaves, aerates the soil and provides allowance balanced to flowering species.
- Shade for sensitive areas and species: awnings, umbrellas or trees that cool the environment.
- It tienes grass, raise the cut so that the blade gives shadow to the soil and retain moisture.
June sayings: meteorology, agriculture, and saints' days
Tradition gathers the accumulated experience of farmers and shepherds, and interweaves it with the SantoralThey are not an exact science, but they are climate memoryIf you'd like to explore more about how tradition influences agriculture, be sure to also check out this .
The most famous June saying
"In June, the twenty-first day is long as none other", "No summer until Saint John's Day, nor winter until Christmas" and "Sunny and bright June puts you in a good mood". They underline the increase of daylight hours and the impulse of the social life and the festivities, many of them outdoors.
When June comes, prepare the sickle and clear the threshing floor
Links meteorology to field: the harvest begins cereals, the era is cleaned and the weedsIt also refers to fallow land and land preparation: "The plowshare for San Juan is natural manure."
Saint Peter and the rain
Saint Peter's Day is celebrated on 29 June, at the beginning of summer, when the rain can harm threshing and festivals, although benefiting orchardsFamous sayings: "A rainy St. Peter's Day, thirty dangerous days," "A wet St. Peter's Day, another flooded month," "On St. Peter's Day, storms and heat frighten the shepherd," "A fog on St. Peter's Day puts the wine at risk," and "A rainy St. Peter's Day, a profitable July."
List of June proverbs related to meteorology and rain
June is a month of storms notable in different mountain ranges, sometimes with hail and strong winds:
- In June the very hot weather never scares the farmer.
- Bright June, abundant year.
- What gets wet in June dries in June.
- If May rained well, it brought dryness to June.
- It will be mild and dry in June that follows a rainy May.
- Early June water, great evils are remedied.
- Rain on June 1st is worth more than a team, a cart, and a yoke.
- June is rainy at first, announcing a hot summer.
- June storm hits like a fist.
- It will rain in June, but before that it will thunder.
- Thunderstorms in June herald many fruits.
- Juniete cloudy if you don't hail you don't agonize.
- Capricious June, or drought, or flood.
- If it rains in June, it snows in winter.
- Of the June winds, those of Saint Anthony or none.
- Rain in June, misfortune.
- Water in June, nor fruits nor grasses in July.
- Dry May, watery June, everything will be upset.
- The June rains are not good for the fields and crops.
- The June sky, clear as none.
- Swallow in low flight, sure rain from the sky.