Gardeners Diary for the month of
JULY
Flowers
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Cut off Rose stems that have flowered. Feed with Rose fertiliser to encourage a second flush of flowers.
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Feed Outdoor Chrysanthemums with a Potash rich fertiliser
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Clip Privet fairly frequently to keep neat and tidy.
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Take cuttings of garden Pinks.
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Dead head all flowers as they finish to encourage the plants to go on flowering.
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Lift and divide hardy Primulas.
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Propagate clematis by layering.
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Spray Roses against Mildew and Greenfly.
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Layer border Carnations and Pinks to increase stocks for next year.
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Feed and mulch Dahlias with lawn clippings or compost to preserve moisture.
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Transplant Biennial seedlings planted earlier to a nursery bed.
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Thin out Dahlias if needed.
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Continue to remove faded flowers from Roses and keep an eye out for Mildew and pests.
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Remove all green stems from variegated shrubs.
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In dry weather spray the foliage of gladioli to prevent damage from thrips.
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Keep rhododendrons well watered to prevent the flowers tips from drying out and causing damage to next years flowers.
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Now is the time to take softwood cuttings of Forsythia, Flowering Currant, Wiegela and other shrubs. Pull the shoots off with a heel, trim up and insert the cuttings in a sandy soil in a cold frame.
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Continue to stake plants in the border if they need it.
