July

Enjoy the long evenings in your garden – consider sitting out even later next to the warmth of a Chimnea or similar

Place conservatory plants outside now that it is warm
Water hanging baskets and patio containers at the base of the plant, in the early morning and evenings.
Deadhead bedding plants and repeat-flowering perennial to ensure continuous flowering
Clear algae, blanket weeds and debris from ponds and keep them topped up
Give the lawn a summer feed
Give woodwork a lick of paint or preserver while the weather is dry
July is known as the month for black spot on Roses, remove any infected leaves and spray with fungicide. Also, feed and deadhead roses to keep them flowering strongly.
Use liquid feed on plants and shrubs ensuring ericaceous feed is used for Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Pieris and Camellia.
It essential to prune and shape Wisteria in July for the second time in the year.
Trim and shape Conifers and other hedges around your garden.
Weed and dig over borders regularly to ensure weeds don’t have time to set.

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