Hello July: Essential Garden Tasks for a Thriving UK Garden

Summer is in full swing, and July is the perfect month to give your garden some dedicated TLC. From keeping your borders looking pristine to ensuring your lawn stays lush, here’s a comprehensive list of July gardening tasks, featuring top quality garden products from Dandy's Nationwide Landscape Supplies.

1. Deadhead & Tidy Borders

Deadheading spent flowers keeps your perennials, roses and bedding plants blooming longer. Slip on Dandy’s PVC Gardening Gloves to protect your hands while you snip off faded blooms and spent foliage. Regularly pulling out old flowers encourages fresh growth and maintains a neat appearance.

2. Improve Soil Moisture Retention

July can bring hot spells, stressing plants and containers alike. Mix Dandy’s Soil Improver into containers and plant beds to lock in moisture and reduce watering frequency. This absorbent compost releases water slowly as soil dries, keeping roots hydrated.

3. Feed for Bigger Blooms & Healthier Foliage

A weekly feed through July keeps annuals, perennials and vegetables nourished:

Gro-Sure All Purpose Soluble Plant Food for balanced nutrition and abundant flowers.
Fish, Blood & Bone as a natural, slow-release fertiliser for vegetables and shrubs.

Dissolve soluble feeds in your watering can for a quick root soak, or sprinkle organic granules around the drip line of shrubs.

4. Lawn Care & Repair

July is a great time to tackle bare patches and keep grass growing strong:

Mow on a higher setting (around 4–5 cm) to shade out weeds and retain soil moisture.
Repair bare spots with Hardwearing Lawn Grass Seed and spread with a Lawn Drop Spreader for even coverage.

For a fast germination option, the Gro-Sure Fast Acting Lawn Seed is also ideal for July sowings.

5. Container & Raised Bed Refresh

Containers and raised beds need fresh soil and nutrients mid-season:

Dandy's Multi Purpose Compost is perfect for topping up tubs and planters.
For larger projects, choose BedGrow® Raised Bed Welsh Topsoil Mix, available in bulk bags or handy bags, giving you a nutrient-rich base with built-in slow-release fertiliser.

After refilling, feed with Organic Vegetable Liquid Plant Food every fortnight for bumper crops.

6. Veg Patch Maintenance

July harvests bring courgettes, beans and tomatoes. Keep yields high by:

Regularly picking courgettes and runner beans to encourage new flowers.
Feeding fruiting crops with Dandy’s Award Winning VegeGrow Welsh Topsoil & Compost Blend, available in bulk bags for consistent veg growth.

Ensure supports for climbing beans and tomatoes are secure to prevent breakage in summer breezes.

7. Weed & Moss Control

A tidy garden is a happy garden. Target problem areas with:

Resolva Lawn Weedkiller Extra to tackle dandelions, daisies and other broadleaf weeds in turf.
Resolva Moss Killer to clear moss patches and help grass thrive.

Apply on a dry, calm day and follow label instructions for best results.

8. Mulch for Moisture & Weed Suppression

July’s heat can dry soil quickly. After weeding, lay a 5 cm layer of mulch around borders and shrubs. While Dandy's specialises in bulk bark products to refresh beds and retain moisture.

Ready for a July Garden Makeover?

Whether you’re new to UK garden maintenance in July or a seasoned green-fingered pro, Dandys.com has the essentials to keep your plot looking its best all summer long.