Gardening Calendar

This calendar is provided as a general guide to gardening activities.

July

• Perennials that have finished blooming should be deadheaded. Cut back the foliage some to encourage tidier appearance.

• Newly planted trees and shrubs should continue to be watered thoroughly once a week.

• Hot, dry weather is ideal for spider mite development. Damage may be present even before webs are noticed.

• Prune climbing roses and rambler roses after bloom.

• Fertilize container plants every 2 weeks with a water soluble solution.

• Remove infected leaves from roses. Pick up fallen leaves. Continue fungicidal sprays as needed.

  

• Blossom-end rot of tomato and peppers occurs when soil moisture is uneven. Water when soils begin to dry; maintain a 2-3 inch layer of mulch.

• To minimize insect damage to squash and cucumber plants, try covering them with lightweight floating row covers. Remove covers once plants flower.

• Sow seeds of carrots, beets, turnips, and winter radish for fall harvest.

• Apply second spray to trunks of peach trees for peach borers.

• Monitor lawns for newly hatched white grubs. If damage is occurring, apply appropriate controls, following product label directions.