July Gardening Calendar

Vegetable Garden Fruit Trees Flower Garden Printable Version JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Vegetable Garden Time to start preparing the soil for spring vegetable planting. Cultivate empty spaces, digging in autumn sown green crops. Add compost and lime if necessary. Do not cultivate wet, boggy soils. Sow seeds of broccoli, cabbage, broad beans, cauliflower, peas, lettuce, onions, radish, spinach, silverbeet, swede and turnips. In warmer districts sow carrots, parsnips and beetroot. Plant seedlings of artichoke, cauliflower, lettuce, onions, potatoes, silverbeet and cabbage. Use of a cloche in cooler districts will allow earlier plantings. Protect seedlings from slugs and snails with Slug Bait. Spray winter vegetables with Champion Copper to prevent fungus diseases. Plant early potatoes in warm climates. Sprout in a sunny location prior to planting. Plant garlic and shallots, asparagus crowns and strawberry plants.       Fruit Trees Plant new fruit trees; citrus, apples, pears, plums, peaches and nectarines. Prune deciduous fruit trees. Spray them with Champion Copper and Protector Oil to protect from over wintering pests and diseases.       Flower Garden Sow seeds of aquilegia, delphinium, dianthus, forget-me-not, larkspur, nemesia, pansy, primula, salvia, snapdragon, stock, sweetpea and wallflower. Plant seedlings of pansies, primula, sweet pea, lupin, stock, lobelia, larkspur and dianthus. Protect young seedlings from slug and snails with Slug Bait. Feed seedlings with Phostrogen. Cut back untidy growth of perennials, divide and then replant. Prune existing roses and plant new seasons ones. Spray roses with Champion Copper and Protector Oil to guard against scale, mites, aphids, and fungus diseases. Prune hydrangeas and fuchsias. Plant trees and shrubs adding Magamp and generous quantities of compost to the planting hole. Feed spring bulbs with a side dressing of Bulb Food and feed with Phostrogen as flower heads appear. Prepare the ground prior to planting summer flowering bulbs and tubers by adding General Garden Fertiliser.Towards the end of the month plant gladioli, tuberous begonias, dahlias and calla lilies for summer flowering. Gladioli with flower approximately 100 days after planting. Plant at intervals to extend the summer flowering season. Apply a mulch around trees and shrubs to retain moisture for the spring and summer.           More Guides Making Compost Citrus - Put Zest Into Your Garden Caring for Established Lawns About Lawnmowers Container Planting Garden with the Kids     Handy Products Seeds & Bulbs Watering Lawnmowers Garden Decor and Pots Wheelbarrows Garden Hand Tools Plant Health and Pest Control   Limitation of Liability This project has been produced to provide basic information and our experienced staff are available either in-store, or via phone or email, to answer any questions you may have. As this information is generalised Mitre 10 is not responsible for the application of the principles in any particular case, as the contents of this project may need to be modified for the particular site and circumstances. Consumers should always ensure that they comply with any local body bylaws that pertain to any construction project and consult a qualified tradesperson where expert services are required.

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