How to grow salad leaves
Bags of salad leaves are quite expensive to buy and have a fairly short lifespan in the fridge. Grow your own and you can pick exactly...
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Gardening in July
We never know quite what the weather will be like in July, so when the sun shines, take every opportunity to get out and enjoy your garden. Most plants are in full bloom now, and there’s plenty to do to keep things looking good, whether it’s watering plants in dry spells, deadheading faded flowers or keeping on top of the weeding. And don’t forget to take some time to simply sit and appreciate all the results of your hard work!
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What Vegetables to Plant in July In July, the vegetable garden is in full swing with plenty to do. Winter vegetable seedlings need to be sown, successive crops like salad leaves need to be planted, and delicious vegetables are ready to be harvested for the table. Keep up with weeding, watering, and feeding, providing everything your vegetables need to mature, and watch for any signs of pests and disease. Direct sow outdoors into prepared soil, beds, borders or containers: -Chenopodium -Spinach -Salsify -Chinese cabbage -Plant seedlings into beds What Vegetables to Harvest in July: -Tomatoes -Zucchini -Spinach -Salsify -Chinese cabbage -Tomatoes Vegetable Plant Care for July: -Pinch out tomato side shoots. -Feed zucchini, peppers, and cucumbers weekly with a liquid high potash feed. -Regularly harvest courgettes when young and tender to encourage more production. -Tie up cucumbers and tomatoes onto supports. -Pinch out the tips of eggplants, pumpkins, and zucchinis to encourage bushier growth. -Water regularly, especially for container-grown plants. -Earthing up potatoes increases yield and prevents potatoes near the surface from turning green. -Regularly weed, taking care when hoeing around plants to avoid damaging shallow root
What fruits are harvested in July? Peaches and plums are harvested in July. Peaches have the functions of promoting bowel movement, reducing edema, and sobering up. As a fruit rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, they can help promote digestion and immune system function. It is best to choose ripe peaches, which can enhance the taste and nutritional value, and can be eaten raw or made into salads or juices, making them a great choice for summer consumption. Plums have the functions of strengthening the stomach, aiding digestion, relieving coughs, and promoting diuresis. Plums are a fruit rich in vitamins A and C, as well as abundant antioxidants and dietary fiber, which can help protect the heart and enhance immunity. They can be used as desserts or appetizers before meals, or made into jams or dried fruits. Maintenance of fruit trees in July includes thinning out fruit trees by removing some of the fruits from each cluster, which helps to concentrate the plant's energy on developing the remaining fruit. Feed fruit plants planted in containers and citrus trees with specialized citrus feed. Water container-planted fruit trees regularly during dry periods. Prune stone fruit trees such as plums, cherries, apricots, and peaches now, as the risk of infection with silver leaf disease is reduced if these trees are pruned in the summer. Treat apple black spot disease by cutting and disposing of any infected branches, leaves, or fruit.
What herbs and spices to plant in July The herb garden truly shines in the summer, growing lush and ready for harvest to be used in the kitchen. Plant these herbs in July for a steady supply of fresh leaves: Sow outdoors in pots or well-prepared soil: Basil Coriander Dill What herbs and spices to harvest in July Many herbs benefit from regular harvesting, and will only increase growth, ready for use at any time. All herbs can be harvested in July, including: Lavender flowers (for drying) Coriander Thyme Parsley Rosemary Dill Mint Chives Maintaining herbs and spices plants in July Water container-grown herbs regularly in hot weather. Regularly harvest herbs such as thyme, basil, and rosemary for cooking. This promotes fresh new growth. Sow annual herbs like coriander every few weeks, so you have a continuous supply throughout the summer. Pinch off any developing flowers from annual and biennial herbaceous plants like basil, coriander, and parsley, as once the plant flowers, the taste of the leaves deteriorates (this is not the case for shrubby herbs like rosemary and lavender). When drying harvested herbs, pick them immediately after drying in the morning, so they are still full of essential oils.
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