July Gardening Tips and To-Do List by Planting Zones and Region
https://morningchores.com/july-gardening-tips/
Not trying to tell ya what to do, but this is what you should be working on in your garden in July. Lists are by Growing Zone/Region. Very handy!
For me, Zone 5:
1. Succession Plant
If you live in planting zone five, you should succession plant both dill and cilantro. This will give you a constant harvest instead of having one large crop.
Also, it is a good idea because it helps to keep the gardener from feeling overwhelmed. Plus, it helps you to be able to use what you plant and not have to worry about anything going to waste.
2. Plant Peas
Peas are an excellent crop for the fall. In zone five you can go ahead and plant peas to enjoy for a fall harvest. They’re not difficult to grow and taste amazing.
3. Harvest
Your garden should be booming this month. It’s important to harvest it regularly to keep your garden producing.
Keep in mind; it’s best to harvest your garden in the morning hours while it’s still cool outside. This is certainly a safer option for the gardener and helps to avoid some of the extreme temperatures July can bring.
I’m also starting lettuce, beans, zucchini with a short maturity date (hoping to avoid the squash vine borers), more dill, and Brussel Sprouts.
Brussel sprouts have a maturity date of 90 days which is fine for them.
This year, I am also trying some extremely cold hardy lettuce that’s supposed to tolerate to 10F! When I get home, I’ll be able to tell the varieties. I don’t remember their names off hand. I got three of them.
Lists? I LOVE Lists and have a few of my own, just a few LOL.
My cilantro is going, but I need to plant some more dill. It will probably have to wait until our kids are gone, next Sunday. They arrive this afternoon and then the FUN begins! Grandma gets to spoil her two grandsons, just a little bit, and show them how cool life in the Midwest is!
We have plans to go to the orchard for raspberry and flower picking tomorrow, the zoo on Thursday, the community pool either Friday or Saturday, the park several times, the doughnut shop, and the ice cream shop!! Bbq and fireworks on Friday. Oh, and s’mores by the firepit and watching lightning bugs flit around. Jam-packed but hopefully not over scheduled.