Jobs to do in July
Flower/Plants
- Sow biennials
- Divide flag irises
- Feed baskets and patio pots each week with liquid fertiliser
- Take cuttings from climbers
- Pinch out the tips of chrysanthemum shoots to encourage flowers
Fruit/Vegetables
- Water early potatoes if the weather is dry
- Prune cordon gooseberry plants
- Sow outside: lettuces, radishes, spring cabbages, endives, kohl rabi, French and runner beans, spinach, turnips and beetroot
- Pick off damaged fruits from apples and pears
- Plant out sweetcorn and other crops raised under glass
Greenhouse
- Open all vents and doors early each day
- Pot on rooted cuttings Introduce natural predators to control pests such as red spider mite, whitefly and mealy bug
- Ensure growing bags never dry out
- Take cuttings from bedding plants and houseplants
General
- Remove moss from lawns
- Trim box edging and privet hedges
- Remove suckers growing around trees
- Deadhead lilac and rhododendrons
- Keep an eye out for pests and treat immediately
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