What to Do on the Dacha in July: 6 Important Garden Tasks

Recently we told you what you can plant in July. But planting is not the only thing to do: we compiled a checklist of important tasks that you shouldn't ignore.

Get rid of weeds

Carefully hoe the beds and flower beds and mulch the soil. Weeds won't grow here, which is good for the soil: it will be protected from temperature fluctuations and sudden drought. We wrote more about this here.

Check fruit trees

In July fruits on trees are already ripening, and branches become heavy. Check all supports and attachments to ensure they can bear the weight of the fruits.

Collect all fallen fruits and remove rotting ones — they should be taken off the plot and buried deep in the ground. Otherwise, insects living in rotting fruits will destroy the entire harvest.

Don't miss the harvest

Raspberry and black currant will ripen soon, and ripe berries fall quickly. So check the bushes as often as possible and pick everything that is ripe. By the way, other types of currant may hang on for a long time.

Also don't forget to prune and treat shrub branches from parasites after harvesting.

Fertilize the soil and water plants

While the weather doesn't delight us with sunny days, everything can change at any moment. Calculate the necessary amount of water for the soil using special calculators (here is one of them). You can read more about how to water plants properly in our article.

Photographer: Mari Vilen

Prune faded flowers

If the stem is soft and the flower is small, you can pinch it off. But it's better to cut the flowers with pruners so as not to damage the stems.

Dig up bulbous plants

This should be done in the middle of the month in dry and sunny weather. Sort them by variety, dry them under shelter, and remove roots. Then arrange them in boxes with labels.