July Gardening Guide: Essential Tips for a Thriving Summer Garden

As July brings warmer temperatures, gardeners are looking for ways to keep their plants healthy and vibrant. A recent video by gardening enthusiast "Gardening with Ish" offers practical advice for maintaining your garden during this peak summer month. The guide begins with tips for refreshing potted plants. Viewers are advised to remove dead or yellowed foliage from spring bulbs and replace a few inches of old soil with fresh compost. This prepares pots for new summer bedding plants, ensuring dormant underground bulbs receive adequate moisture. To protect plants from the intense summer sun, the video suggests lining garden borders with bark mulch, which helps retain soil moisture. For potted trees, a light dusting of white stones can reflect sunlight and keep the soil cooler. For those looking to grow root vegetables, July is highlighted as the last opportune moment to sow carrot seeds for a successful harvest. Strawberry enthusiasts will learn to cut away "runners" and apply a tomato-specific feed to maximize fruit yield. Similarly, a specialized hanging basket feed is recommended to boost the blooms of overhead displays. The video also emphasizes the importance of planting hardy perennials in July, provided they are well-watered to ensure establishment for years to come. Concluding the segment, the host reminds gardeners to prioritize their own hydration while working in the summer heat. These timely tips aim to help both novice and experienced gardeners achieve a flourishing garden throughout July.

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