With summer now in full swing, your gardens require certain attention. Sara Snyder offers these July gardening tips…
July is all about fighting the heat! Plant parents should still be watering during the cooler parts of the day before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. July is also the month to protect your fruit. As fruit is starting to be produced in your garden, birds will come for the feast. Protect your plants with nets or cages. July is also a good time to be thinking about your fall garden and spread compost over the areas you plan to plant in in the fall. Don’t forget that shade! As the temperatures send us running for cover, your peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, and lettuce want the shade too. Finally, watch out for those spider mites, they enjoy the hot, dry weather. A strong stream of water can often dislodge mites and not harm any beneficial insects that might be present.
You can get more gardening tips right here on Z107.7 on Saturday mornings during the Unique Garden Show 8:30 to 9 a.m.
