For many people, July means summer vacation and taking a break from major gardening chores. But for gardeners, it’s still one of the most active months: fruits are ripening, plants need attention, and there’s still time for a second round of sowing. To keep your garden tidy and ensure a bountiful harvest, it’s a good idea to include the following tasks in your July plan:

Roses Need Attention

After the first bloom, roses should be cleaned of faded flower clusters. This encourages new blooms and keeps the plants looking tidy. Adding some biodegradable fertilizer now can result in a second wave of blooms in autumn.

Summer Flowers and Balcony Boxes – Fertilizing and Deadheading

Regularly remove wilted flowers from summer blooms so the plant channels its energy into producing new flowers, keeping the display vibrant until autumn. Plants in pots and balcony boxes should also be fertilized weekly with liquid fertilizer – during hot summer months, they need extra nutrients.

Supporting Plants

Taller perennials and climbing plants may need support. Carefully tie them to stakes or trellises to help them grow properly. Young fruit trees may also need formative pruning to shape a beautiful crown.

Harvesting and New Sowing

July is peak harvest time for many garden crops – strawberries, peas, raspberries, and early potatoes are ready to pick. Regular harvesting keeps the fruits high-quality and promotes new growth.

There’s still time to sow fast-growing crops such as:

• radish
• dill
• spinach
• lettuce

If sown in July, they’ll be ready to harvest by late August or early September.

Fighting Weeds and Pests

Keep a close eye on the leaves and stems of your plants – in July, aphids, cabbage butterfly caterpillars, and powdery mildew can start to appear. If necessary, we recommend using natural remedies such as nettle infusion or soapy water.

Shaping Hedges and Shrubs

July is a good time for light trimming of hedges and ornamental shrubs. Cutting back excess branches helps maintain a nice shape and encourages denser growth.

Lawns and Flower Beds

In July, mow the lawn less frequently and not as short as in spring, but don’t let it grow wild either – otherwise, it will be much harder to restore later. If any bulb flowers in the beds have finished growing, their leaves should definitely be cut back.

July – A Busy Month in the Garden

In July, the garden is in full swing: there’s plenty to harvest, flowers are in bloom, and the gardener’s hands are always busy. By completing these simple but important tasks, your garden will remain lush, and the harvest will be abundant by the end of summer. Don’t forget to enjoy yourself too – taking a break among the garden beds to snack on a berry is one of the best ways to soak up the summer.

How to Cover Unexpected Garden Expenses?

If the summer gardening season brings larger expenses – such as new tools, irrigation systems, a greenhouse, or high-quality fruit trees – Laen.ee’s personal loan can help. It’s a flexible and fast solution if you want to invest in your garden without paying the full amount upfront.

The first small loan up to €10,000 is interest-free for up to 6 months, which means you can get the work done immediately and only have to repay exactly what you borrowed.