July

What to do this Month – July

Sow spring cabbage, turnips, Oriental vegetables, chicory, fennel, and autumn/winter salads.
Carrots can still be sown, but beware of carrot fly when thinning existing seedlings.
Plant out leeks and brassicas for a winter supply, if not yet done.
Ensure all vegetables get a regular, consistent supply of water. This will aid healthy development, and help to avoid diseases, disorders and bolting.
Continue to hoe off weeds in dry weather where needed. Done in wet weather, the weeds are liable to re-root.

If necessary, prune cherries straight after harvest.
Complete summer pruning of gooseberries and redcurrants and white currants.
Check tree ties as tree trunk girth increases.
Make sure fruit isn’t drought-stressed, especially those in containers, against a wall or newly planted.
Protect heavily-laden fruit tree and bush branches against snapping under the weight. Use a stake or prop to keep them upright.