July Landscape Tips
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Summer is getting hotter
July is the month I get into full swing in smoking shoulders, ribs, butts and
grilling. Hopefully you have gotten all of the chores and tasks done in the
lawn and landscape earlier in the year so now you can have a BBQ and
relax and enjoy your property. If not, there are a few things that can still be
done even though its hot.
First start cutting the grass a little taller during the hot weather if you have
Fescue, Bluegrass, or Ryegrass. These cool season grasses will fight the
effects of heat and drought better if cut no lower than 3" during July and
August. Cutting lower will just put too much stress on the grass during hot
weather. Be sure to water deeply and as infrequently as you can to put
down a minimum of 1" per week. It might take 3 waterings per week, or you
might get it down with one watering. Grass type, soil type, terrain, the lay of
your lawn, etc., all have a part in how you need to water.
For shrubs and trees, don't do any pruning during the hot months if you
can keep from it. During Jan you can cut a lot of excess growth off, with no
harm. During July if you cut the same amount off you would in Jan, you may
kill the plant, shrub or tree. Just wait until fall now, to shape up your shrubs
and trees.
If you have Bermuda grass, you can seed it now if you have large bare
spots that need filling in. Small bare spots will quickly fill in with proper
fertilizing, watering, mowing and other cultural practices that you should be
doing anyway. Fescue and other cool season grasses can not be seeded
now with good results. The grass will come up, but just die from the heat
and lack of water.
grilling. Hopefully you have gotten all of the chores and tasks done in the
lawn and landscape earlier in the year so now you can have a BBQ and
relax and enjoy your property. If not, there are a few things that can still be
done even though its hot.
First start cutting the grass a little taller during the hot weather if you have
Fescue, Bluegrass, or Ryegrass. These cool season grasses will fight the
effects of heat and drought better if cut no lower than 3" during July and
August. Cutting lower will just put too much stress on the grass during hot
weather. Be sure to water deeply and as infrequently as you can to put
down a minimum of 1" per week. It might take 3 waterings per week, or you
might get it down with one watering. Grass type, soil type, terrain, the lay of
your lawn, etc., all have a part in how you need to water.
For shrubs and trees, don't do any pruning during the hot months if you
can keep from it. During Jan you can cut a lot of excess growth off, with no
harm. During July if you cut the same amount off you would in Jan, you may
kill the plant, shrub or tree. Just wait until fall now, to shape up your shrubs
and trees.
If you have Bermuda grass, you can seed it now if you have large bare
spots that need filling in. Small bare spots will quickly fill in with proper
fertilizing, watering, mowing and other cultural practices that you should be
doing anyway. Fescue and other cool season grasses can not be seeded
now with good results. The grass will come up, but just die from the heat
and lack of water.