Summer Gardening Tips

Giovanna Flynn, Staff Writer

Summer is coming and that means many people will be buying plants and tending their front and backyards. You may need some tips if your new gardener or an experienced one. Growing a garden is not just about starting it up, you should make sure you’re properly taking care of your plants as the summer goes by. If you need some tips here they are.
Don’t let weeds take over your garden
If you pull any weeds out, take over your garden preferably in the morning. Removing weeds from your garden helps promote more healthy plants, plants cannot grow well in crowded areas. If you keep this in your gardening routine it’ll be easier to keep up with newly emerging weeds.
Thinning out plants
Thinning out plants is very important for late summer when your plant has been grown, they need room to form their big roots. You space two finger widths between your plants.
Watering
Watering is major for mid/late summer. The heat will be quite high. If you get rain, take a rain gauge to determine how much water you get from thunderstorms. One to two inches a week is ideal. If you dig down about 6 inches to see how dry the soil is, six inches down is about where the roots are gonna be. If the soil is dry you have to start watering your plants.
Plant new vegetables
At the end of summer, it is nice to plant new vegetables. Planting new vegetables will keep your garden productive going into fall. You should plant harder and touch vegetables like carrots, beets, kale, broccoli, and spinach.
Look for pests
Looking for bugs in your garden is very important for your plants’ health. Make sure you check your plant’s leafs to see if there are any bugs or bug eggs. Wipe them with a towel of water and you are all good!
Harvest often
Harvesting often will keep your plants flowering and producing more fruit.
Self-care
Taking care of yourself is very important as well. Make sure you have water with you and actively drink it in your garden. You should work during the cooler hours of the day and maybe bring a stool or cushion to sit on while you’re working.