July Garden Tasks: Gardening In The South Central Region

With temperatures soaring in the 90’s, gardening in the South Central region of the U.S. slows down this month. But there are still plenty of tasks to put on that gardening to-do list! This is prime time to complete maintenance chores and start those fall veggie plants. Here are some July garden tasks to tackle: July Garden Tasks Lawn Will you continue to irrigate the lawn during the hottest, driest part of the summer or will you allow the grass to go dormant? Your decision will impact the lawn care tasks on your July gardening to-do list. Dormant lawns: Discontinue fertilizing this month, but periodically mow to remove weed growth and seed heads. This is a good time to catch those clippings so as not to redistribute weed seeds throughout the lawn. Irrigated lawns: Water deeply and mow high to encourage root growth. As temperatures soar, mow less frequently during […]

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