July gardening tips

July:
Even hotter than June until the monsoon arrives. Humidity starts arriving from the gulf of California. Gardening is almost at a standstill.

Rainfall:
Average: 0.9 inches
Record: 6.5 inches (1911)

Temperature (degrees F):
Average High: 105.9 degrees
Lowest High: 79 degrees (1911)
Record High: 121 degrees (1995)
Average Low: 81 degrees
Highest Low: 93 degrees (1989)
Record Low: 63 degrees (1912)

Now’s the time to:
- Stick to your fertilizing program
- Check all your plants on a regular basis to see if they get enough water. It is good to check the drippers every 2 weeks to see if they are not clogged. Deep water your trees (irrigation is great).
- Check your drip watering system. Verify the ground humidity around all plants. Check your drippers every other day to see if any popped out now that heat is making the hoses softer.

What to sow:
Celosia Cockscomb, Cosmos, Gaillardia, Marigold, Shasta Daisy, Sunflower, Vinca, Zinnia

In the vegetable garden:
- Plant bush beans, cantaloupe, eggplant, pumpkin, summer squash, watermelon, winter squash. They will produce in the fall. Shade your young plants.

Things Not To Do:
- Do not expose citrus and other sun sensitive plants to sunburn by pruning during the summer

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