July

Garden Jobs

• Rake up leaves for compost
• Winter pruning
• Feed fruit trees with an application of compost out to drip line, or apply biodynamic tree paste to trunks
• If you are planning a Spring vegetable garden, prepare now by digging over, removing perennial weeds, digging in compost and any soil ammendments required, such as lime and clay for sandy soils or gypsum and sand for clay soils.

What to Plant

Seek local knowledge when making planting decisions to take into account microclimates and unseasonal weather.