5 things to do in the garden in July

Here you get some short tips on what is good to do in the garden in July. For more content about the garden and the home, we recommend the site odla.nu.

Garden tips for the month of July

Top the tomato plantsThe tomato plants are growing really fast now. If you do not top, a lot of energy goes into growing the plant instead of developing ripe tomatoes.Fertilize with grass clippingsTake care of the grass clippings and place them in the vegetable garden or the flower beds. In addition to extra nutrition, the moisture is retained longer so you do not have to water as often.Thin out of the fruit treesBy thinning out fruits that are too dense, you make the competition less, ie the fruits that may remain larger and tastier. It is often said that there should be a fist between each apple and two fingers between each plum.Continue clearing weedsThis is necessary to make sure that they do not compete with your flowers and vegetables. Be sure to be extra aggressive towards seed weeds so that they do not have time to spread too quickly.Make nettle water and fertilize the landTake out a bucket of water, put in the nettles and leave for a couple of days. Stir at some point in the day. After 2-3 days, the mixture does not smell very good. Then strain off the nettles and dilute with water. Perfect to water and fertilize the vegetable land with!Read More:4 things to do in the garden in August