JULY GARDENING WHAT TO PLANT AND DO

Home » Home and Family » Gardening Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Custom Search Search Bill Camarillo Platinum Quality Author Platinum Author | 99 Articles Joined: November 2, 2006 United States Despite July Heat, There Is Still Time to Add to the Garden By Bill Camarillo | Submitted On June 28, 2017 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Bill Camarillo While July is typically too hot to add most vegetables and flowers to the garden, some plants do surprisingly well when planted in the summer heat. Plant Hibiscus: Hibiscus trees love heat and will quickly take root when planted in July. Plant in nutrient rich, well-draining soil. Deeply water the tree so the roots remain moist for the first two weeks after planting. Hibiscus flowers only last a day, but new flowers are quick to take their place. Hibiscus can also be planted in pots. Plant Beans and Squash: While most vegetables should already be producing in July, add corn, cucumber, lima beans and summer squash now for a late summer, early fall harvest. Plan Your Watering Routine: Although water restrictions have now been lifted, still conserve. Set lawn sprinklers for early morning--6:00 a.m. or earlier, three times a week for 15 minutes. This will enable the water to reach the roots and help reduce evaporation once the sun comes up. Eliminate Snail Damage Naturally: Snails love to eat their way through tender vegetable leaves, which can damage or kill the plant. Place natural barriers around your garden to keep the snails away. Since they move by sliding on smooth surfaces, place crushed eggshells or diatomaceous earth (an abrasive sedimentary rock) around plants. Mulch is another good snail deterrent because it is made of rough wood chips. Keep Deadheading Flowers: Summer is the time of year when flowers want to grow. Give new buds the maximum nutrients they need by removing fading or dead flowers daily. This way, plants will focus their energy on new growth. Plant Shrubs: One way to easily fill out a yard is by planting shrubs. Use them as groundcover or low hedges. Easy-to-maintain, low water users are Lily-of-the-Nile, Star Jasmine, Indian Hawthorn, New Zealand Flax, Rosemary and Mediterranean Pink Rockrose. All will need regular watering until established. Fill In Your Flower Garden: Add summer-to-fall bloomers like alyssum, marigolds, petunias, red sage, verbena, vinca and zinnias to your garden as other plants slow their flower production. Flowers that do well in shade are amethyst, begonia, coleus, geranium and impatiens. Replenish Mulch: To help cut down on water use, add a 3-inch layer of mulch around plants and trees. The mulch keeps water in and roots cool even during the hottest times of the day. Unlike plants and trees that enjoy the heat, begin your gardening day early before temperatures rise to unbearable highs. Bill Camarillo is CEO of Agromin, an Oxnard, California-based manufacturer of soil products and the composter for cities throughout Southern California. Each month, Agromin receives more than 30,000 tons of organic material and then uses a safe, natural and sustainable process to transform the material into premium soil products. The results are more vigorous and healthier plants and gardens, and on the conservation side, the opportunity to close the recycling loop, allow more room in landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.agromin.com, https://www.facebook.com/agromin/ Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Bill_Camarillo/241277 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 5 times Word count: 409 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Home and Family: Gardening Bill Camarillo Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Gardening Article Feed Gardening Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles July Gardening and Watering Tips Don't Let Summer Heat Take a Toll on Your Garden Recent Articles How Much Mulch Can You Handle? A Beginner's Backyard Garden Adventure 3 Easy To Grow Veggies For Your Garden Wintering Water Lilies: How To Store Water Lilies Over Winter Adding a Garden to Your Home: Is It Worth It? The Garden Improvement Grow Apple Trees From Seed Top Monsoon Plants for Your Garden How to Buy a Folding Wagon for Home and Garden Purposes Enjoy Mild June Days While Planting & Pruning in the Garden How To Make Oyster Mushroom Spawn At Home EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide