Gardening In July

~ By Aletha ~

Oh my, it is July already and we are probably not thinking ahead to fall but we should be, if we want to start some fall planting now is the time to get some seeds ready. For Asters, Chrysanthemums, Pansies and ornamental Kale you can find seeds to start them indoors now so they will be ready to transplant in September.

Also one thing to remember is our house plants they need to be fed full strength this month to keep them healthy. When the weather gets warm we have the Air Conditioner on, I know I do, well that takes from our house plants so remember you might have to check the soil a little more often to make sure it has enough water. July is also a time that you can divide the house plants as this is a good month to do that. I know that if you have the room and your house plants are in the South to southwest windows it really is a good time to move them to a different location it can get very hot during the summertime and we do not want to bake our plants.

Remember if you have Dahlias to pinch them and continue to water them and also dust them or spray them to deter insects. If you want to pinch the terminal buds now you can. These are on the side branches that have 3 buds, just pinch the two and keep the center one. This one will then grow bigger because it will get all the food to help it grow now that it doesn't have to share.

Another good thing to do now is to wash all statues you have outside to keep them looking bright and pretty or if you want go buy a new one for the yard. We always think of spring to do that when they are usually higher in price but come warm weather do we think to buy a small one to put on the patio or a walk way when prices are lower? Now would be a good time to go shopping!

Please do not forget to leave water out for the animals they do need it in the hot months.

July is a pretty month to enjoy with all the flowers in bloom and for all that it gives us.

         

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