Gardening Hints and Tips for July 2023

• Divide bearded irises

• Pinch out outdoor tomatoes when 4 trusses have formed and removed side shoots

• Watch out for pests and diseases especially blackfly and greenfly

• When deadheading roses prune back to a bud in a leaf axil lower down to encourage strong new shoots and lengthen your display

• Sow autumn and winter salads - lambs lettuce, rocket and oriental vegetables which make an interesting addition to autumn salads

• Pinch out runner beans when they reach the top of the canes to encourage side shoots to develop