July is the last month for many successional vegetable sowings and the start of planning for autumn and winter harvests in UK gardens. Sow spring cabbage, kale, chard, and turnips for late-season crops. Continue sowing beetroot, lettuce, French beans, and spring onions every 2-3 weeks. Start biennial flowers like wallflowers and foxgloves for next spring. Order autumn-planting bulbs. Harvest over 30 crops including courgettes, beans, tomatoes, and soft fruit.
Key takeaways
- Over 20 crops can still be sown or planted in July across UK gardens
- Sow spring cabbage, kale, and chard now for autumn and winter harvests
- Continue successional sowings of lettuce, beetroot, and spring onions every 2-3 weeks
- Order spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and alliums for autumn planting
- Harvest courgettes, French beans, new potatoes, soft fruit, and the first tomatoes
- Raise mowing height during dry spells to protect lawn roots from drought stress
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