July 2024
Each month we share growing information courtesy of the WVU Extension and also other information we find helpful, like growing by the moon. This information is geared especially toward our audience here in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Happy Gardening!
Week 27
Monday, July 1st
Seed Late Cabbage🥬 and Cauliflower for Fall harvest.
Tuesday, July 2nd
Seed Late Corn🌽, Snap Beans🫛, Kale, and Broccoli🥦.
Seed or Plant Endive.
Wednesday, July 3rd
Watch for early and late Tomato blight🍅.
Seed Carrots🥕 and Swiss Chard.
Thursday, July 4th
Independence Day🎆
Plant Grape or Cherry Tomatoes for Fall 🍅.
Friday, July 5th
New Moon 🌑
Seed Late Sweet Corn🌽 and Beets.
Saturday, July 6th
Order Garlic Cloves🧄 for Fall planting.
Sunday, July 7th
Week 28
Monday, July 8th
Watch for Japanese Beetles🪲.
Order Garlic Seed🧄.
Tuesday, July 9th
Plant Napa Chinese Cabbage🥬.
Remove Raspberry canes after fruiting.
Wednesday, July 10th
Harvest New Potatoes with tender skins 🥔.
Seed Borage.
Thursday, July 11th
Pinch the top of Black Raspberry Canes.
Friday, July 12th
Deadhead and trim flowers🌼.
Saturday, July 13th
First Quarter Moon 🌓
Seed Dill
Turn Compost
Sunday, July 14th
Week 29
Monday, July 15th
Harvest Summer Squash frequently.
Tuesday, July 16th
Seed Collards and Kale for Fall.
Wednesday, July 17th
Don’t let weeds go to seed!
Thursday, July 18th
Transplant Cauliflower, Broccoli🥦, and Swiss Chard.
Friday, July 19th
Seed Fall Cucumbers🥒.
Saturday, July 20th
Plant Peppers for a Fall crop 🫑.
Seed Summer Squash for a Fall crop.
Sunday, July 21st
Full Moon 🌕
Week 30
Monday, July 22nd
Take cutting from Herbs.
Tuesday, July 23rd
Mulch garden to conserve moisture.
Wednesday, July 24th
Water young Trees 🌳 and Shrubs during dry periods.
Thursday, July 25th
Pinch basil to retain four pairs of leaves per plant.
Friday, July 26th
Transplant Brussels Sprouts.
Saturday, July 27th
Last Quarter Moon 🌗
Add non-seed-bearing weeds to compost.
Sunday, July 28th
Week 31
Monday, July 29th
A great day for harvesting and canning.
Tuesday, July 30th
Weed Garden Beds.
Wednesday, July 31st
Seed Beets.