{"id":2763,"date":"2023-07-05T14:38:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T14:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmccullough.com\/kblog\/?p=2763"},"modified":"2023-07-05T14:38:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T14:38:23","slug":"july-gardening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmccullough.com\/kblog\/july-gardening\/","title":{"rendered":"July Gardening"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In central North Carolina, gardening in July is mostly about maintenance and enjoying the fruits of the spring labor. Since I do mostly flowers, I don’t mention the abundant and wonderful fruits and vegetables. The Farmers’ Markets are overflowing with summer bounty right now.<\/p>\n

The roses have had their showtime. When temperatures regularly hit above 85, they\u2019re done. Time for a nap. But that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m done with them. In fact, they need a lot of help to make it through the hot, humid summer days, when they\u2019re attacked by blackspot, beetles, and other bugs. I\u2019ve found BioAdvanced 3-in-1 Rose Care is the best solution for keeping roses going through the stressful summer.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The daffodils, tulips, iris, and other spring flowering perennials are done, too, and they tuck themselves away to save up for next year\u2019s show.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time for hydrangeas, daylilies, gladiolas, and other summer blooming perennials to do their thing. The shasta daisies, rudbeckia, coreopsis, and veronica are all gorgeous right now.<\/p>\n

The annuals are putting on a glorious display. Zinnias, marigolds, alyssum, cosmos all seem to thrive in our hot, steamy climate and clay soil (supplemented with as much organic matter as I can manage to mix in).<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s too hot to do much work there except in the early hours of the morning. That\u2019s the time for deadheading and weeding to keep everything thriving.<\/p>\n

Now\u2019s the time to sit on the porch swing and admire the show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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