July is a month in which it is worth sowing several species in your vegetable garden. Warm soil and high humidity will make the plants germinate quickly and will develop and intensively develop. Just know what species you can sow this month and how to take care of them to survive high temperatures.
In July, we can still sow many plants. The beginning of this month is a good time to continue sowing, among others asparagus beans, stem lettuce or leaf beet. These are vegetables that have a short growing season, thanks to which we will get a crop before the arrival of autumn.
Whereas In the second half of July, we can sow late varieties of vegetables, such as turnip, spinach and Chinese cabbage. This is due to the fact that the amount of sunlight decreasing closer to autumn has a positive effect on their growth and supports the formation of roots or heads.
In July, we can also sow spice, leaf and root vegetables, choosing those that have a shorter vegetation cycle. Throughout a month, we can still sow such plants as:
- rogue,
- Masłowa lettuce,
- garden dill,
- sorrel,
- Rukola,
- cress,
- chives,
- fragile lettuce,
- onion of a seven -year -old,
- endywia.
This month is also a good time for Prepare late kohlrabi seedlings. We will put it into the ground in August.
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However, we must remember that when sowing plants in the summer, they should also be provided with proper care during warm days. Thanks to this, our seedlings will be able to survive and drought, which is not lacking in July.
Therefore, it will be crucial correct and regular plants. Powering them with water is best done late in the evening or early in the morning. Thanks to this, we will reduce the risk of burn leaves and reduce water evaporation.
It is also worth remembering to Turns the thickened emergence, leaving only the strongest plants. This will make them have more space and gain better access to nutrients. We also take care of the systematic weeding of seedlings, because the weeds compete with young plants for light and water.
In hot weather, we can also use shading our seedlings. All you have to do is use agrotextile or covers for this. Thanks to this, we will protect the plants from the strong sun and the drying of the soil, and as a result we will enjoy successful crops.
