What to do in your North Texas garden in early July
- Provide fresh water for birds. Set up a bird bath in the garden, and replenish frequently with fresh water. Providing water options can also discourage birds and squirrels from eating tomatoes.
- Plant small melons and winter squash by seed. Give plants plenty of room to spread. Amend soil with compost, and thoroughly clear away any debris from previously planted vegetables. Plant 2-3 seeds in a hill, and keep moist. Once plants have three or four true leaves, thin to one seedling. Maintain a consistent schedule of fertilization.
- Set out tomato, eggplant, and pepper transplants. Protect tender transplants with shade cloth until established, and mulch deeply to conserve moisture. All three vegetables are heavy feeders. Fertilize regularly for maximum harvest.
- Prune roses to promote strong fall bloom. Remove spent blooms, and cut back vigorously growing bushes by a third. Hold off on all other bush and tree pruning until midwinter.
Founder of The Dallas Garden School, Callie is an expert garden educator with 17 years of personal and professional gardening experience. She specializes in growing food, small-space gardening, managing community gardens, and plant propagation. She has an MBA from Southern Methodist University, a bachelor's degree from Skidmore College, and served as a horticulture intern for the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Callie is a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas, The Herb Society of America, the National Garden Bureau, and is a Certified Texas Master Gardener.
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