This Month in Your Southwest Yard – July
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July Garden Tasks
As temperatures climb, it becomes more important to check your irrigation emitters, valves, and lines for clogs, leaks, and breaks.
Smart water-wise practices pay off now:
Climate-adapted plants + mulch + deep watering =
less water use + happy plants + a beautiful yard!
~ Check irrigation emitters, valves, and lines for clogs, leaks, and breaks.
~ Flush out lines by removing end caps with your water system on; sand or deposits that build up in lines can clog emitters.
~ If you water by hand, leave a dripping hose at the drip-line of trees and shrubs (at the outer edge of branches) to deeply soak soil once a month; set a timer to remind you to move hose to next plant.
~ Keep adding to mulches as they decompose to conserve water, keep roots cool, and reduce the frequency of watering.
~ Encourage repeat blooming by pinching or cutting back dead flowers on annuals, perennials and shrubs
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