Gardener’s To-Do List for July

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July To-Do List for Zone 3

• Hill soil around potatoes and carrots to prevent green shoulders.
• Continue to stake and tie up tall plants, such as raspberries, roses, dahlias, and peas.
• Brighten your home with bunches of cut flowers.
• Don't cut grass lower than 2 1⁄2 inches tall.
• Water lawns, trees, and shrubs in dry weather.
• Water annuals at least three times a week during periods of intense heat with no rain.
• Continue to add organic matter to the soil to retain moisture.
• If collecting seeds from mature plants, harvest only from the most healthy plants; label storage containers.