July is considered the peak of the summer and the hottest month of it. Hot time planting and sowing is over, but put his hands still early - in July in the garden you need to do a lot of work. Almost all garden plots hostess loves to plant flowers in July and it was just the gardens are surrounded by flower beds.
We can say that worries many flowering plants in July, only increases. Please with marigold buds, luxurious petunia, nasturtium beautiful, royal lilies and roses. What it is recommended to do with flowers in July?
Mandatory Digging bulbs
Depending on the region and weather conditions all bulbs must be dug up - some of them, such as tulips, hyacinths and crocuses, it was necessary to dig back in June.
But in July, is most often dig daffodils and a decorative bow. Each year, bulbs (except for tulips) do not touch. But if the plants are in the same place for more than 3 years, the bulbs need to extract from the ground, dried, expanded in quality and size. Then fold sorted bulbs in a dry ventilated place until September, when they can be planted in the ground.
care for roses and their propagation by cuttings
Rosebushes this month need watering and feeding. To strengthen the plant, it is necessary to use a water infusion of mullein, or bird droppings. Also with rose bushes should be cut thin undergrowth and wild shoots. And after the end of the month, you can take cuttings of flowering roses. Besides roses from cuttings in July can be propagated hydrangea, juniper or chubushnik.
It's time to trim the perennials
Most perennials in July in need of pruning. For example, the early and late deciduous pions must be cut after flowering. Bushes should not waste their strength on the maturation of the seed, and gradually prepare for the arrival of cold weather. You should also find time to prischipnut Korean Chrysanthemum - This procedure contributes to the formation of lush inflorescences.
Gentle Princess Garden - daylilies
Beautiful daylily unpretentious again become fashionable and popular in the garden plots. Bushes daylily practically do not get sick, resistant to all weather conditions, good breeding, and even prevent the weeds from the bed of litter.
To bushes surrounding pleased with the unusual colors, do not forget a little loosen the soil in the garden, moisten the plants, and after flowering - remove the withered stalks.
Irises - came time to transplant
In July, there comes a time of division and transplant irises. Bush should be carefully dig and divide the rhizome into several parts.
To Iris quickly caught on, it is necessary to cut off its leaves, approximately 2/3 of the length. In the planting hole should be added to fertilizer, a little wood ash and good pour water.
In this July in the garden does not end there. Spreading perennials need to tie up to stakes, with dry weather water the plants regularly and also to deal with a variety of pests that affect summer flowers, for example, hordes of aphids. They are afraid to spray with herbal infusions. If natural remedies can not get rid of pests, you need to indulge in chemicals.