July Garden Tasks – Tips For Upper Midwest Gardening

July in the Upper Midwest garden is a busy time. This is the hottest month of the year, and often dry, so watering is essential. This is also when the gardening to-do list includes a lot of maintenance of plants and even preparation for fall veggies. Upper Midwest Gardening in July Drought conditions are typical in July in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa, so it’s important to keep on top of watering. Some annuals may need water once or even twice a day. Native plants are usually tolerant of the local conditions. Grass, if you don’t want it to go dormant, should be watered regularly. Your flowering annuals can also benefit from fertilizer throughout the month, as soon as the blooms begin to show. July is the time to fertilize the lawn for the second time of the growing season. As your garden thrives in the middle of the summer, […]

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