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July Gardening Jobs

by The Curious Gardener
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July is that slow, thoughtful month in the garden… less rushing, more reflecting. The frost is sharp, the mornings are brisk and your plants (much like you) are mostly lying low. But don’t be fooled by the stillness. This is the perfect time to prep, prune and plan. What you do now lays the groundwork for the colour and chaos of Spring. So rug up, grab your secateurs and let’s make the most of the quiet.

Pink flowering Camellia
Flowering Camellia

July gardening jobs checklist

  • Purchase Camellias while they are blooming
  • Prepare soil for Spring planting
  • Give climbing plants a good tidy-up while growth is slow
  • Divide strappy leaved plants such as Agapanthus, Clivia and Lomandra
  • Give gardens a mulch top-up
  • Remove spent flowers from annuals to encourage further flowering
  • Feed your Spring bulbs each fortnight with a liquid fertiliser
  • Prune Winter flowering Wattles once flowering is complete
  • Plant bare-rooted plants such as Roses, Cherries and stone fruit
  • Remove dead branches from deciduous trees
  • Take cuttings of your indoor trailing plants
  • Grow microgreens on your kitchen windowsill (or any other sunny spot). Think Chives and Rocket.
  • Plant Polyanthus, Primula and Viola for Winter colour
  • Take Hydrangea hardwood cuttings
  • Select and plant a Winter flowering Grevillea
  • Give your gardening tools a once over ready for Spring
  • Keep an eye out for Bindii in your lawn. Remove immediately.
  • Plant onions. Everybody loves onions!

July flower planting guide – Seeds & seedlings

Add some colour to the garden during July. Plant or sow seeds based on your climate. Be sure to also check out your local nursery for any other suitable seedlings.

Tropical & sub-tropical climates
Alyssum, Billy Buttons (tropical), Brachyscome, Calendula, Californian Poppy, Cineraria (sub-tropical), Cosmos, Dianthus, Everlasting Daisy (sub-tropical), Gerbera, Hollyhock (sub-tropical), Marigold, Petunia, Phlox, Polyanthus, Poppy (sub-tropical), Portulaca, Primula, Salvia, Snapdragon, Sunflower, Viola, Zinnia
Warm temperate climates
Delphinium, Dianthus, Everlasting Daisy, Polyanthus, Primula, Viola
Cool temperate climates
Everlasting Daisy, Polyanthus, Primula, Viola
Primula

July fruit & vegetable planting guide – Seeds & seedlings

Plant seedlings or sow seeds of your favourite veges this month. Be sure to also check out your local nursery for any other suitable deliciousness.

Tropical & sub-tropical climates
Asian greens, Beans, Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Chives, Coriander, Endive (sub-tropical), Kale (sub-tropical), Lettuce, Mint, Onion, Parsley, Peas (sub-tropical), Potato, Radish, Rocket, Silverbeet, Snow Peas (sub-tropical), Spring Onion, Swede, Tomato, Turnip
Warm temperate climates
Broad beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Celery, Chives, Spinach, Kale, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Potato, Radish, Snow Peas, Spring Onions, Strawberry, Swede, Turnip
Cool temperate climates
Broad beans, Spinach, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Radish, Snow Peas
Lettuce plants grown in Winter

July flowering plants

Spotlight on…

The mauve and cream flowers of the Hellebore (Winter Rose)

Helleborus spp. – Hellebores / Winter Rose

Hellebores are tough, shade-loving perennials that come into their own in the depths of Winter.

Find out more…

Stay Warm, Dig Well, Look Good

Before you head out into the winter chill, make sure you’ve got the right gear. Our Garden Tool Combo Pack is perfect for July’s pruning, planting and soil-prepping jobs… sturdy, no-nonsense and made to last. And if you’re braving the cold, do it in style with our Banksia Crew Socks featuring artwork by local Blue Mountains artist Eloise Short. Warm feet, native flair and a subtle nod to the Winter flowering Banksia – what more could a Winter gardener want?

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