As we grow up, we strip off leaves and tops of New Zealand spinach shoots, and also finish harvesting rhubarb stalks. We collect green peas and broad beans and green beans. Spring planted leeks, winter garlic and spring onion are ready to eat. July is the beginning of the fruiting of cucurbits grown in the ground. Zucchini, squash and patisson are the tastiest and most tender when harvested young and uneven (15-20 cm long). We collect cucumbers several times a week, because they quickly overgrow, turn yellow, bulky and unpalatable. We collect ripe tomatoes grown in foil tunnels, and the fruits of other nightshades - eggplants and peppers, also ripen.Tomatoes grown in the ground without covers, start yielding at the end of the month. Remember to systematically tie high-growing varieties to the stakes and remove side shoots. Fruits appearing in clusters on the main strongest shoot will be large and of better quality. We also remove excess leaves, especially those growing in the lower part of the bush, under the first cluster with fruits. These treatments cause airing of plants and better color of the fruit.
ORNAMENTAL GARDEN
FLOWERS FOR DRY BOUQUETS.We start cutting plants for dry bouquets, preferably on sunny mornings.
WE SOW Biennials.In July, you can still sow the seeds of biennials: daisies, pansies, forget-me-nots, foxgloves, mallow, bearded carnations, bluebells.
WE PLANT COLD.We clean tulip bulbs and move them to a dry, airy room. We plant the Zimovite tubers to a depth of 15-20 cm.
SUPPLY DISCOUNTS Sage, marigolds, lobelia, gazans, marigolds and other bedding plants should be supplemented with compound fertilizer at least once a month and watered regularly so that they bloom beautifully until late autumn.
WE REMOVE FLOWERED FLOWERS.Regularly remove faded plant inflorescences, which prolongs their flowering. Tall perennials, not very resistant to winds and lodging, are tied to supports.
SIEJEMY Perennials.We also sow seeds of many perennials, e.g. Carpathian bellflower, perennial lupine, geranium, spotted eagle, geese, żagwin and others.
CARE OF PEONY IN SUMMER.When the flowering of peonies ends, it is worth supplementing older specimens. 30 g of a full-ingredient fertilizer with a higher potassium content is enough for one bush.
BALCONIES AND TERRACES
WE POWER FLOWERING PLANTS.We water and feed flowers regularly. Remember that it is better to feed more often but with a weaker solution of fertilizer than rarely with highly concentrated fertilizer.Then we avoid excessive salinity increase in the substrate, which is unfavorable for plants.
DISEASES AND PESTS.We regularly check that the plants are not attacked by diseases or pests. An alarming signal may be various types of stains on the leaves - wet, dry, differently colored and various types of raids. The most common symptoms of pest feeding are: gnawed defects in the leaf tissue, woodworms, twisted leaves or improperly formed flowers. We also observe whether aphids appear on the plants. The changes in the color of the leaves and shoots - their fading, yellowing, sometimes also purple, uncharacteristic for the variety, discoloration also indicate care errors. These symptoms may be the result of nutritional deficiencies or, on the contrary, the over-fertilization of plants.
TREES AND BUSHES
REMEMBER ABOUT IRRIGATION.During dry and hot summer, water the plants regularly, preferably twice a day. a week in the amount of 5-10 liters for shrubs and climbers and 20-50 liters for trees and tall shrubs.
WE END THE POWER SUPPLY.We finish fertilizing trees and shrubs with multi-component and nitrogen fertilizers by mid-July. It is very important to water the garden after fertilization.
BEWARE OF BIRDS!Hedges in which birds nest can still be trimmed in July, when the young become independent.
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BEWARE OF SPINDLES AND MASKS ! In hot and dry weather, spider mites and aphids may appear in large numbers on trees and shrubs. Let us pay close attention to the presence of pests, which are only visible after careful examination of the leaves. The aforementioned insects, by sucking the plant sap, weaken them greatly, especially when there is insufficient water in the soil.
FIGHTING WARM WEDDINGSIn July, thermophilic weed species, such as amaranth or weed, germinate intensively and grow. In order not to compete with cultivated plants for water and nutrients, we fight them mechanically or with herbicides.
PODWIĘZUJEMY BRANCHES PEAR AND APPLE. At this time, fruits of summer apple and pear cultivars begin to gain mass quickly. If the young trees have produced a lot of fruit, the branches should be tied to the support so that they do not break and the guide is not damaged.
VEGETABLE
PRIMARY SUPPLY.Top dressing with mineral fertilizers (nitrogen and multi-component) vegetables, the crops of which will be harvested in at the end of summer and autumn.
REMOVING WEEDS.Carefully remove weeds appearing between vegetable plants. They also grow very vigorously during this time, and many species produce huge amounts of seeds in the summer.
PREPARING THE PLOT BEFORE LEAVE.Before a planned trip for a few days, it is worth picking ripe fruit and other edible parts of vegetables, weed the crops and water the plot abundantly. It is good to ask trusted neighbors for help in looking after our garden.
AIRING OF TUNNELS.In sunny weather, the air temperature under covers rises sharply to over 40 ° C, it is also high air humidity.That is why foil tunnels and mini-cubicles in which thermophilic vegetables are grown should be intensively ventilated.
PROTECTION
BLACK SPOT OF ROSE.At the beginning of summer, the symptoms of black rose blotch appear on the leaves of roses. brown or black spots. The leaves of some varieties turn yellow and fall off. Infected leaves should be removed and the shrub sprayed with, for example, Baymat AE, Amistar 250 EC or Score 250 EC.
TRUE POWDER.A white coating can be observed on the leaves of various plant species mycelium; it is a symptom of powdery mildew. Infected leaves should be removed or sprayed with fungicides.
STRAWBERRIES AFTER PICKING.After harvesting the strawberries, cut all the leaves about 5-7 cm above the ground and then burn them . In this way, we destroy the source of disease infection in the next year.
GRIPBANDS.Gripping bands made of corrugated cardboard should be placed on the trunks of fruit trees in order to catch apple fruit caterpillars.
