Garden To-Do List: Pacific Northwest Gardening In July

Summers are warm and dry, just right for Pacific Northwest gardeners. In hotter, arid areas east of the mountains, freezing nights are finally a thing of the past, and the hot caps have come off the tomatoes. Northwest gardening in July means there’s plenty of work to do, with long days for enjoying that precious outdoor time. Here’s your garden to-do list for the midsummer month of July. Northwest Gardening Tasks for July Keep your garden clean. An excess of garden debris is not only unsightly, but it invites pests and disease. Use slug bait to control slugs and snails in shady areas. Non-toxic slug baits are safer for pets and wildlife, but deadly for the slimy pests. Watch for spider mites when summer days are dry and dusty. Often, daily bursts of water from a garden hose are enough to keep them in check. If that doesn’t work, try […]

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