What to Do with the Garden in July?

Pinterest If July is the start of vacation, it's not time to put away tools in the garden. What should you do in the garden in July? We'll help you create a list of tasks that need to be completed in the garden in July.

In July, harvest time is most active if you're lucky enough to have a vegetable garden or orchard. But even decorative gardens, lawns, and balconies can suffer from drought. How to help flowers and plants survive the heat of July? Let's discuss what tasks should be done in the garden in July…

What to Do in the Garden in July in a Decorative Garden?

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Decorative gardens usually suffer the most from high temperatures. Therefore, extra attention is needed when watering: it's better to water in the morning or evening depending on temperature and time of day. Note that abundant but less frequent watering is always better than very regular surface watering: in the latter case, water evaporates quickly and limits root development. Eventually, to prevent evaporation, consider mulching.

Other tasks in a decorative garden in July:

• Deadhead all wilted flowers on perennials, roses, or shrubs: this is the most effective way to get new flowers faster!
• Stake tall and fragile flowers, dahlias, asters, cosmos, and gladioli to withstand summer winds.
• Prune camellias, hydrangeas, lavender, oleander, St. John's wort, rosemary… Cuts in July are usually taken from green shoots. Cuttings can be rooted in a greenhouse or under plastic.
• Divide irises or primroses.
• Transplant perennials such as carnations, pinks, jasmine, or violets.
• Dig up spring bulbs whose leaves have wilted and dried, remove soil remnants, and store in a dry, ventilated, unheated place protected from frost and ideally away from light.
• Plant biennial plants to prepare for the next spring: forget-me-nots, dandelions, violets, etc.
• Plant autumn bulbs.

What to Do in the Garden in July on a Vegetable Garden?

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There's no rest on a vegetable garden in July:

• Start harvesting the first crop. Especially important to dig up garlic.
• Water! Regular watering is essential for healthy vegetable growth. Irregular watering, e.g., makes radishes bitter and beans hard. It's better to water in the morning or evening. Be careful not to wet the leaves and avoid diseases. Note that mulching retains moisture and helps reduce watering frequency.
• Plant beets, carrots, dill, cabbage, zucchini, beans, lettuce, turnips, radishes…
• Plant sorrel, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, zucchini, leeks…
• Weed and hill beans, potatoes, and Jerusalem artichokes.
• Regularly prune eggplants, cucumbers, zucchini, melons, and tomatoes.
• Install nets against flies, leafhoppers, or flea beetles on plants prone to these pests.
• Watch out for diseases: during frequent rains (sometimes this happens in July), protect potatoes and tomatoes from powdery mildew using Bordeaux mixture.

What to Do in July on a Balcony?

For your potted and container plants, consider:

• Deadheading wilted flowers that drain energy from plants and delay new blooms.
• Add natural liquid fertilizer.
• Take advantage of sunny days to move less sensitive indoor plants outdoors (especially succulents will enjoy fresh air).