July Garden Calendar

• It's officially summer and your vegetables should be growing and beginning to produce well. Keep an eye out for tomato hornworms and other insects that can take a bite into your vegetable and fruit production.
• Remember newly planted flowers, shrubs, and trees need to be regularly watered. Sometimes additional watering is needed to counteract the hot summer days, especially small bedding plants that aren't established.
• If a plant gets damaged due to heat stress, don't give up on it right away. Plants generally adapt and will put on new leaves when their leaves get damaged because of sun. Be patient and make sure your plants are getting adequate water.
• Salvias and other Summer perennials begin to shine as the weather heats up. Come check out all the beautiful summer blooming perennials that can make a great addition to your garden.
• Plant another crop of beans and or corn for longer harvest times.
• Plants in containers need more regular watering as the temperatures rise. You may need to water them daily in very hot weather. Make sure you have your watering system set up before leaving on vacation or have a neighbor come over to check on your plants while you are gone.