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July Gardening
A garden is a delight to the eye, and a solace to the soul. Sadi
 
In the House
  • Fertilize plants pet flea checkregularly. Rearrange them to get more light.
  • Repot any root bound plant
  • Check dogs and cats for fleas.
 
For the Garden
  • Divide spring flowering perennials and Bearded Iris.
  • Deadhead any spent deadhead flowersflower buds to promote continued blooming.
  • Remove all dead, and dried foliages from your tulips, daffodils and other spring blooming bulbs.
  • Harvest your Spinach
  • Continue picking leaf lettuce, and replant for fall harvest.
  • Pick Summer Squash, and Peas
  • Continue to harvest your herb plants, allowing them not to go to flower will prevent woodiness and parts you cannot use.
  • Check Broccoli every few days for flower buds. They quickly will bolt on you with warm weather.
  • Provide 1 inch of water each week.
  • Fertilize leafy vegetables, Sweet Corn and root crops when they are half their mature size.
  • Fertilize Blossom crops when they start to produce fruit.
For the Landscape
  • You can still plant in summer, but special attention is required. Mulch your plants heavily with 2 to 3 inches divide Perennialsof woodchips or bark. Pay special attention to watering, making sure that the top 6 inches of soil stay slightly moist.
  • Be on the look out for any insect or disease problems that you may have. Catching them early is the best way to avoid permanent damage.
  • Prune any evergreens new growth that you want to control for shaping purposes.
  • Water your lawn, remembering that it needs 1 inch of water per week. Watering in early morning will prevent any diseases, or sun damage.
 
Flower of the Month
Waterlily
Waterlily
 
Caterpillars
Caterpillar