Gardening in July: everything at a glance!

What blooms in July What else can you plant or sow now in July? We'll tell you what kind of work you have to do in the garden in the summer of July.

For many gardeners, summer is one of the most beautiful times of the year: The warm weather invites you to relax and the plants show themselves in full splendor. This makes the garden the perfect place in July to unwind. However, there is also a lot of gardening to be done in July: It has to be sown and harvested, tended and cut. We'll tell you here which gardening should be done in July to keep your green oasis in good shape.

Sowing and planting in July

Even if you can still enjoy the warm sun in July, autumn is already approaching with quick steps. This means that vegetables that are planted in July have little time left to develop sufficiently. Many gardeners therefore ask themselves: what else can you plant in July? Many feel even more insecure when it comes to sowing in July. In fact, there are a number of plants that can still be planted or sown in July.

What can you plant in July

Gardening in July also includes planting new garden residents. Plants with a long development time in particular have little chance of fully establishing themselves in the bed until autumn - instead of sowing them, plant the earlier plants. You can either buy the young plants in gardening shops or grow them yourself at home. broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica), Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) and cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), but also other types of cabbage can find their way into the garden again. You can also have numerous types of lettuce, for example Radicchio (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) as leek (Allium ampeloprasum subsp. ampeloprasum) when planting young plants in the bed again in July. The harvest also frees up space in the raised bed in summer. Quite a few gardeners are therefore asking themselves what can be planted in the raised bed in July. In fact, young plants of broccoli, kohlrabi and co. Are also suitable for the raised bed Strawberries (Fragaria) plant - but fruits will not form until the next year. However, pay attention to the Crop rotation in the raised bed: Not all plants get along well with each other. The bearded iris (Iris barbata) to be planted in July. Even Daffodils (Narcissus) can be divided in July and the bulbs replanted.

Vegetables: Cauliflower, broccoli, kale, kohlrabi, leek, Brussels sprouts, savoy cabbage, pointed cabbage, Chinese cabbage

Fruit: Multiple bearing strawberries

Salad: Lamb's lettuce, ice lettuce, endive, batavia, purslane, radicchio

Ornamental garden: Beard iris, daffodils

What can you sow in July?

Even if many do not know, there are a number of plants that can be sown while gardening in July. Plants with a short growth period such as lettuce and radish (Raphanus sativus var. sativus) on: sown in July, they can be harvested in time for autumn. Also numerous herbs like parsley (Petroselinum crispum) or basil (Ocimum basilicum) can still thrive in July. The cultivation of works also works Savory (Satureja) and marjoram (Origanum majorana) if they are in a good herb and seed compost like that Plantura organic herb & seed compost to be planted. spinach (Spinacia oleracea) can now be sown again. July is also the last date to French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and Carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) to be sown: The former should be sown by mid-July at the latest, the latter at the beginning of July. Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) only finds perfect conditions for its growth in July. Its ideal germination temperature is reached from 22 ° C, if the temperature falls below 18 ° C there is even the risk of premature shooting. But you can still sow in the ornamental garden in July - Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) must be sown as biennial plants in July so that they bloom the following year. At the beginning of July the Icelandic poppy (Papaver nudicaule), which will also show its flowers in the next year.

Vegetables: French beans, Chinese cabbage, autumn radish, carrots, radishes, spinach, winter hedge onion, winter radish, spring onion

Salad: Lamb's lettuce, ice lettuce, endive, batavia, purslane

Ornamental garden: Icelandic poppies, hollyhocks

Harvest in July: what is ripe now?

The harvest in July is particularly varied for the gardener, because numerous types of vegetables, as well as lettuce and fruit, are now ripe for the harvest. In addition to well-tried classics such as potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), peas (Pisum sativum) and Onions (Allium cepa) you can also harvest numerous types of cabbage. Likewise are Salad and pickled cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) ripe. Have in the greenhouse as well tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and paprika (Capsicum) reached maturity. Those with a sweet tooth get their money's worth in July: strawberries (Fragaria), Raspberries (Rubus idaeus) and Currants (Ribes) donate their sweet fruits. And the first fruits also hang on the fruit trees: Apricots (Prunus armeniaca), Mirabelle plums (Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca) and Cherries (Prunus) can finally be harvested.

Vegetables: Cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, broad beans, pickled cucumbers, peas, carrots, potatoes, kohlrabi, Swiss chard, leek, radish, radish, red cabbage, cucumber, runner beans, pointed cabbage, white cabbage, savoy cabbage, courgette, Onions

Salad: Bativa salad, oak leaf lettuce, iceberg lettuce, lettuce, lollo rosso, dandelion, radicchio

Fruit: Apricots, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, currants, mirabelle plums, sour cherries, gooseberries, sweet cherries

Glasshouse: Pepper, tomato

What blooms in July

In July, many gardens are transformed into a veritable sea of ​​flowers. No wonder, after all, numerous flowers bloom in July. The flowers of, for example, are particularly beautiful Cranesbill (Geranium) that bloom in numerous color variations. But also purple sun hat (Echinacea), phlox (phlox) and delphinium (Delphinium) show their colorful flowers. The first blooming ones are particularly impressive in July sunflowers (Helianthus annuus). But larger plants also reveal their flowers: the bush chestnut (Aesculus parviflora) shows her flower candles. That shows in the vegetable garden Curry herb (Helichrysum italicum) its yellow flowers, which contrast strikingly with the silver leaves. Also basil (Ocimum basilicum) is now sprouting its flowers.

Perennials: Blue bobblehead, phlox, purple coneflower, delphinium, yarrow, spurflower, cranesbill, wonder flower

Flower: Sunflower, marigold, nasturtium, snapdragon, zinnia

Trees and shrubs: Linden, buddleia, beautiful fruit, bush chestnut

Herbs: Curry herb, lavender, clary sage, hyssop

More gardening in July

Gardening in July does not only involve sowing and harvesting, but also many other aspects. The following gardening work will also be required in July:

Caring for roses: Roses (pink) should be one last time in July, especially organic fertilizer taken care of so that their branches can mature in winter. After this Fertilizing the roses an adequate supply of water must be ensured. But also the soil care should not be neglected with the roses in July. The soil should be loosened and weeds should be removed regularly.

Regular watering: July is often particularly hot and dry. Garden plants in particular suffer from the hot weather - regular watering is therefore a must to prevent them from perishing. You can find out how to do this correctly in our article "watering plants“.

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Care cut: July is the perfect time to give lots of plants a maintenance cut. Faded perennials like cranesbills (Geranium) benefit from a partial pruning and can even thank you for your work with a re-flowering. Also ground cover like ivy (Hedera helix) should be cut back in early July to stimulate better branching of the plant.

To sprinkle the lawn: Grass areas also suffer from heat and drought in July. To prevent the grass from drying out and turning unsightly brown, the lawn should be sprinkled regularly. To one Burning the lawn To prevent this, it is advisable to use the early morning hours to water the lawn, as this is the time of day when the evaporation rate is lowest.

Maintain pond: In July, high temperatures and strong sunlight ensure that algae spread quickly on the pond. Who does not prevent the formation of algae by using Pond plants should now regularly fish the green algae with a landing net. Additional shading of the water surface is also helpful, for example with the leaves of the water lily (Nymphaea). New water lily plants can be gradually incorporated into the pond from the beginning of July.

Storing compost correctly: There is a lot of lawn clippings, especially in July. This forms a great way to recycle the clippings Composting in your own garden. But be careful - if the heavy clippings are simply thrown in a heap, they can begin to rot. Small branches and twigs can be used to ensure good ventilation during composting so that it does not rot.

Mulching raspberries: July can sometimes get really warm - not ideal conditions for raspberries (Rubus idaeus), which as forest plants prefer a uniformly moist and cool soil. In order to be able to offer this also in summer, a mulch layer (for example from our Plantura organic pine bark) well suited, because it protects the soil from drying out.

Avoid sunburn on cauliflower:Sunburn on the cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) not only looks unattractive, but can also be very damaging to the plant. So that it doesn't get that far in the first place, it is worthwhile to shade the plant in summer: through that If the outer leaves are twisted, the bud is protected and the cabbage can without the risk of sunburn keep growing.

Harvesting and drying herbs: Numerous herbs reach the peak of their aroma in July. Especially when you have the Preserving herbs you should harvest them now. As a result, the taste of the herbs not only remains particularly intense, the warm weather in July also invites you to dry the herbs in the air, which is considered the gentlest preservation method.

Caring for strawberries: In July, numerous Strawberry varieties the end of their harvest season. Nevertheless, they should be cared for further: Blotchy leaves should be removed from the plants and runners cut off. Organic fertilization ensures that the plants are supplied with sufficient nutrients so that they are ready for the next strawberry season.

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