Top Gardening Tips for July
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By July, the garden is in full swing—with flowers blooming, vegetables fruiting, and weeds growing faster than ever. It's a busy month, but a rewarding one, as your efforts begin to pay off.Â
1. Care for Dahlias
Dahlias are summer stunners, but they need a little extra TLC to thrive. Feed them with a liquid fertiliser every couple of weeks, water generously in dry weather, and tie tall varieties to sturdy stakes to prevent wind damage. Regular deadheading will also keep the blooms coming.
2. Keep Borders Weed-Free
Weeds compete with your plants for moisture and nutrients. Hoe lightly and hand-weed your borders regularly to stop weeds from setting seed and taking over.
3. Tend to Sweet Peas
For an endless display of fragrant blooms, pick sweet pea flowers every few days and remove any forming seed pods. Keep them well-watered and feed regularly to prolong their flowering season.
4. Plant Autumn Bulbs
Now’s the time to get a head start on your autumn display. Plant bulbs like autumn crocus in well-prepared soil for beautiful blooms as the seasons begin to change.
5. Succession Sow Salad Crops
Keep your salad bowl full by sowing small batches of quick-growing crops such as rocket, radishes, and cut-and-come-again lettuce every couple of weeks. Choose a partially shaded spot if the weather is very hot.
6. Raise Greenhouse Humidity
Hot, dry conditions can stress greenhouse plants. To improve humidity and reduce red spider mite risk, mist the greenhouse floor each morning. Damping down also helps cool the environment during heatwaves.
7. Feed Fruiting Crops
Tomatoes, cucumbers, and chillies are heavy feeders. Boost their yield by feeding weekly with a high-potash tomato fertiliser. Regular feeding promotes better fruit set and healthier plants.
8. Prepare for Holidays
Heading away? Consider installing an automatic watering system to keep your pots, baskets, and greenhouse crops happy while you’re gone. It’s a simple way to avoid returning to wilted or stressed plants.