I know it's really hot these days, that's why working in the garden in the morning when it's still a bit cool outside is the best thing to do, and you get a little morning workout at the same time. Here are a few pictures of what my flowers look like today, followed by a complete list of things that need to be done in the garden in the month of July.
Honeysuckle
Perennial Geranium
Spiraea japonica
Day Lily Stella De Oro
Digitalis
Lysimachia nummularia
One of the flower containers I planted in May. Looks pretty nice.
Lilium
- Trim trees and shrubs that have flowered.
- Trim decorative shrubs and coniferous.
- Trim decorative shrubs and coniferous.
- Trim dead flowers off rosebushes.
- Fertilize coniferous.
- Protect bottom of clematis.
- Control insects and diseases on trees, shrubs and perennials.
- Cut and water grass (if the weather is hot and dry bring cutting blade up to 8 cm).
- Finish planting annuals and fertilize.
- Fertilize annuals and perennials.
- Support perennials that need support.
- Remove dead flowers from perennials, annuals and summer bulbs.
- Remove and keep the seeds from perennials when ready.
- Remove dead flowers from perennials, annuals and summer bulbs.
- Remove and keep the seeds from perennials when ready.
- Weed flower beds.
- Water flower beds, and annuals when needed.
Water flower containers daily.
In the middle of July, plant snapping peas, spinach, winter radishes, curly cabbage, curly lettuce.
- Remove the suckers from tomato plants.
Water flower containers daily.
In the middle of July, plant snapping peas, spinach, winter radishes, curly cabbage, curly lettuce.
- Remove the suckers from tomato plants.
- Support tomato plants.
-Fertilize tomato plants.
-Fertilize tomato plants.
- Harvest peas, beans, cucumbers, zucchinis and fresh herbs regularly.
- Control insects and diseases in the garden.
- Weed the garden.
- Water the garden when necessary.
Great list! I also enjoyed the pictures of your flower garden. I'm coming to expect that your home is filled with beauty all year long, but especially during growing season! How is your vegetable garden coming? I remember the pictures when you were planting it, but haven't seen anything since then. Blog post idea!!!
ReplyDeleteYes Anna, I am so lucky to have nice cut flowers from spring to fall! My vegetable garden is going o.k but since it's my first one, I'm learning as I go. I already got nice salad, and will soon be enjoying cherry tomatoes. I will take some pictures as the vegetables are ready. I was not lucky with my radishes, I guess I planted them to tight but like I said, I'm leaning!
DeleteBeautiful! Your yard must be an Oasis. I just want to sip wine, read a book, and sit in your garden!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tiffany, It is pretty nice but with a 5 year old and a 7 year old Reading a book during the day is kind of difficult but I do enjoy a nice glass of wine! ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics!! We just bricked & mulched in a flowerbed in the backyard and now I need to fill it with flowers! This will be a great guide.
ReplyDeleteThanks Caroline, gardening is si much fun and rewarding! :)
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