July Planting Guide

General Maintenance

     Sharpen your lawnmower blades. They generally will have become dull by this time of the year. Keep up with weeding. Weeds can get out of hand very fast. Use mulches wherever possible.

Fertilize

      Have this be your second time of fertilizing most, all of your houseplants and outdoor plants. Be sure to follow up with specific fertilizer to ensure the best/proper feeding for your desired goals. 

Pruning

     Finish pruning spring-flowering shrubs, such as azaleas and spirea, in early July.  Follow up with your roses for pruning, fertilize them to get the last blooms of the year. 

Vegetables

     Starting seeds in July with a short amount of days to maturity is best suggested. The shorted days to maturity will ensure a harvest prior to the first frost or an early frost. Vegetables to plant in July include cantaloupes, collards, cucumbers, luffa, okra, pumpkins, Southern peas, shallots, squashes and watermelons. In addition, you can plant seeds to grow transplants of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, peppers and tomatoes.