July Gardening Jobs

July is often one of the hottest months of the year making it the perfect time to enjoy your garden. As a result of the increasing temperatures, it is important to make sure that plants and turf remain watered so that they are able to thrive in the sun without the risk of them dying off. Explore our below guide to see the other jobs that need to be completed this month.

General Tasks for July

• Continue controlling weeds that are present
• Water plants as and when they need it

July Lawn Maintenance

• Keep an eye out for weeds growing within the lawn to make sure that they are not competing with the grass to grow - Selective weed killers are the best option for control in this area.
• Continue mowing the lawn regularly.
• Fertilisers such as our spring/summer fertiliser or slow release fertiliser should be used at this time of year - if there has been a prolonged drought fertiliser should not be applied as this could scorch the turf.
• Water the lawn if it looks as though it is struggling with the heat

Trees, Shrubs and Hedges 

• Deadhead rose bushes and feed using Amvista Bloom Rose and Flower Fertiliser to help encourage growth

Water Features

• If you have any water features or a pond in your garden, it is vital that you keep water levels topped up if they drop due to heat. Keeping the water topped up helps produce oxygen for pond life so it is essential