Here are some planting tips for your garden this July:
Berries might be hard to grow and raise, but these tips will have you on your way!
Black currants
Make sure to prune the fruited stems off their bushes after harvesting.
Strawberries
Peg down runners (baby shoots) on your strawberry plants to create more plants for the next year. If you don’t need more plants just simply remove the strawberry runners completely.
Gooseberies
First, check the leaves of gooseberry bushes for sawfly larvae which can completely strip the foliage in a matter of days. Then hose them off with water or pick them off by hand.
Raspberries
These are a little hard to grow and are shallow rooted. They appreciate being watered generously in hot, dry weather.