Lunar calendar for the gardener for July 2024

By July, many ornamental plants have already finished blooming. To ensure they don't spoil the appearance of your flowerbed and will delight you with beautiful flowers again next year, they require special attention. Also, in the second month of summer, sowing should be done to ensure they bloom the following season.

Favorable and unfavorable days for planting flowers in July 2024

The table below shows favorable dates for working with flowering and ornamental plants, days on which planting is undesirable, and also favorable only for certain groups or at certain times (see below).

View	Favorable days	Unfavorable and prohibited
Annuals	1-2, 9—17, 17—19, 23—25, 27—29	5, 6, 7, 20, 21, 22—23
Perennials, biennials	1-4, 7, 9—17, 17—20, 22—25, 27-31
Digging up spring-flowering and planting autumn-flowering tuberous and bulbous plants	1-2, 2—4 (digging), 7, 23—25, 27-29
Ampelous and curly	2-4, 9—14, 17—19, 30-31
Indoor	1-2, 7, 9—14, 19—20, 23—25, 27-29

Favorable and unfavorable days for various flower care tasks in July 2024

The table below shows favorable dates for classes with flowering and ornamental plants, days on which certain work prohibited, A Also favorable or unfavorable only during certain hours (see below).

 

Works	Favorable days	Unfavorable and prohibited days
Transplantation, division of rhizomes, digging	7, 9—12, 19—20	1-4, 5, 6, 7, 17—19, 20, 21, 22—23, 25-31
Pruning, cuttings	7—14, 17—20	1-4, 5, 6, 7, 14—17, 20, 21, 22, 23-31
Watering, loosening, fertilizing	1-2, 7, 9—17, 19—20, 23—25, 27-29	2-4, 5, 6,7—9, 17—19, 20, 21, 22—23, 25—27, 30-31
Budding	1-2, 7—9, 14—20, 25—29	5, 6, 7, 20, 21, 22
Mowing the lawn	1-14, 17—31	—
Disease and pest control	1-4, 7—12, 14—23, 25—31	5-7, 12—14, 23—25

Lunar phases and days by zodiac sign in July 2024

Conventional designations:

• «+" - good fertility;
• «+/-" - average fertility;
• «—" - low fertility;
• ◐ — Waxing moon;
• ◑ — Waning Moon;
• ● — New Moon;
• ○ — Full moon.

Moon phases:

• ◑ — 1-5, 22-31.
• ● — 6 (01h 57m).
• ◐ — 7-20.
• ○ — 21 (13h 17m)

Days according to the Zodiac signs:

• ♉ Taurus — 1-2 (up to 18:49), 27 (from 20:22)-29.
• ♊ Gemini - 2 (from 18:49)-4, 30-31.
• ♋ Cancer — 5-7 (up to 06:56).
• ♌ Leo — 7 (from 06:56) - 9 (until 16:46).
• ♍ Virgo — 9 (from 16:46)-12 (until 05:06).
• ♎ Libra — 12 (from 05:06)-14 (until 17:52).
• ♏ Scorpio — 14 (from 17:52) - 17 (until 04:24).
• ♐ Sagittarius — 17 (from 04:24) - 19 (until 11:12).
• ♑ Capricorn — 19 (from 11:12 a.m.) - 21 (until 2:43 p.m.).
• ♒ Aquarius — 21 (from 14:43) - 23 (until 16:22).
• ♓ Pisces — 23 (from 16:22) - 25 (until 17:52).
• ♈ Aries - 25 (from 17:52)-27 (until 20:22).

Lunar calendar for July 2024 by date

Below you can find recommendations for flower growers in July by date.

1.07-2.07 (until 18:49)

♉ Taurus, +, ◑, Root days

Do not loosen the soil near the roots of plants.

You can plant hanging and climbing plants and root cuttings.

We plant and transplant perennials. Crocuses, small decorative onions, checkered hazel grouse We dig up, disinfect, divide and plant. Tulips, imperial hazel grouseDaffodils, hyacinths, and daffodils are dug up, disinfected, dried in a shady, dry place, and stored until planting in the fall, if they haven't already been done. Dig up, divide, and plant. irises.

We sow pansies, daisies for early spring flowering..

We take cuttings of groundcover perennials and prune those that bloom in June. We pinch, weed, and prune lilacs.

Watering, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. We bud the roses.

2.07 (from 18:49) - 4.07

♊ Gemini, —, ◑, Flower days

It is not recommended to water, fertilize, replant, or transplant. Cuttings should not be used.

We plant and sow ampelous varieties and climbing specimens.

We spray for pests and diseases. We weed. We dig up and harvest bulbs. Read the article for the best time and method. When to dig up the bulbs of tulips, daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, and fritillaries.

We collect seeds of faded annual and perennial flowers.

5.07-7.07 (until 06:56)

♋ Cancer, +, ●, Leaf days

6.07 at 01:57 – Exact New Moon.

The day before and after the Exact New Moon, sowing, planting, and replanting are prohibited.

We weed and remove unwanted flower stalks. You can harvest medicinal herbs (tops and flowers).

Weeding, removing unnecessary, dry shoots, and fading inflorescences.

Creative activities, cleaning equipment. Mowing the lawn.

In the sign of Cancer, you cannot plant or transplant hanging and climbing plants and spray against pests and diseases.

The following works are to be carried out from 7 (01:57):

We plant annuals, biennials, perennials, and bulbs. We water and fertilize.

7.07 (from 06:56 a.m.) - 9.07 (until 16:46 p.m.)

♌ Leo, —, ◐, Fruit Day.

Watering, fertilizing, replanting and picking are not recommended.

We cut out diseased and dried branches and stems, and faded flowers.

We weed, loosen the soil, and mulch. We spray and treat the soil under the plants for pests.

We collect seeds.

9.07 (from 16.46) - 12.07 (until 05.06)

♍Virgo +-, ◐, Root days.

Soaking of seed material is not recommended.

We transplant and divide perennials: rhizomes poppies, irises, lilies of the valleyWe root the cuttings. Water and feed. Remove faded buds.

We feed peoniesAfter they finish flowering, water them with a complete fertilizer or spread humus and compost around the bushes, and then water them generously.

Green cuttings thuy, junipers and cypress trees, ornamental plants.

12.07 (from 05.06) - 14.07 (until 17.52)

♎ Libra, +-, ◐, Flower days

It is prohibited to spray plants with chemicals against diseases and pests.

Summer sowing of pansies and daisies. Pruning, cuttings, watering, and fertilizing.

Taking care of climbing roses And clematisWe collect seeds. We dig up the bulbous plants.

14.07 (from 17:52) - 17.07 (until 04:24)

♏ Scorpio, +, ◐, Leaf Days

Don't prune or divide. Don't remove weeds, they'll grow back quickly.

We sow pansies and daisies for early spring flowering.

We continue digging up bulbs for fall planting. We're budding roses..

Watering, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers, roses - with mullein and superphosphate.

17.07 (from 04:24) - 19.07 (until 11:12)

♐ Sagittarius, +-, ◐, days of the Fruit

Watering, picking, and pruning are not recommended. Avoid tending to houseplants.

Good dates for planting and rooting hanging specimens. Drying medicinal flowers.

Spraying against diseases and pests. Rose budding.

19.07 (from 11.12 am) - 21.07 (until 14.43 pm)

♑ Capricorn, +-, ○, Root days

July 21 at 1:17 pm – Exact Full Moon.

The day before and after the Exact Full Moon, it is not recommended to sow, plant or transplant plants, soak seeds, prune, or fertilize.

Weeding, removing unwanted, dry, and faded inflorescences, loosening the soil, and watering. Garterclematis, climbing roses and other vines. Disease and pest control.

Creative activities, cleaning equipment. Mowing the lawn.

During Capricorn days, loosening the soil near the roots is not recommended.

The following works will be carried out from 19.07 (from 11:00 to 12:00) to 20.07 (until 13:17):

This is a favorable time for planting annuals and perennials. All types of fertilizers, including spraying, are recommended, along with disease and pest control measures.

Thinning out irises,phloxes,ornamental shrubs(roses, heather, hydrangeas,spirea and others);

Water and feed generously.

21.07 (from 14:43 pm) - 23.07 (until 16:22 pm)

♒ Aquarius, —, ◑, Flower days

It is not allowed to pick, plant or replant, and watering and fertilizing are also not recommended.

Aquarius is considered a barren sign. During these days, you should weed, cut back wild growth (it won't bother you for a long time), and cultivate and hill the soil. Pest and disease control are also possible.

23.07 (from 16.22 pm) - 25.07 (until 17.52 pm)

♓ Pisces, +, ◑, Leaf days

It is not recommended to prune or treat with chemicals against pests and diseases.

We're sowing biennials and perennials in the summer. We're also applying foliar feeding.

25.07 (from 17:52) - 27.07 (until 20:22)

♈ Aries, +-, ◑, days of Fruition

Shaping, pruning, replanting, rooting, watering and fertilizing are not recommended.

We weed, loosen the soil, and mulch. We combat pests and diseases.

You can continue to dig up the bulbs.

July 27 (from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.) - July 29

♉ Taurus, +, ◑, Root days

Do not loosen the soil near the roots of plants.

Digging and planting bulbs. Propagation by layering and cuttings. Weed, infection, and pest control.

July 30-July 31

Watering, picking and pruning are not recommended.

We plant tall and climbing crops. We weed, thin, and control weeds and pests.

We fertilize without watering. We collect seeds. We dry medicinal flowers.

Work of flower growers in July

To ensure a beautiful flowerbed, it requires constant care. What kind of work needs to be done in midsummer to achieve this?

Digging and planting perennials

In July it should be divided irises and other perennials that have finished blooming.

In mid-summer, we dig up the bulbs, if we didn’t do it in June. Flowers that we plant in autumn, We send it for storage.

We divide and plant small bulbous flowers and daffodils.

Sowing and collecting seeds

You can sow in July primrose, delphinium, hollyhock, violets.

Many ornamental plants are self-seeding, for example:

• columbine;

• Oriental poppy;

• feverfew;

• Nigella;

• California poppy;

• forest violet;

• calendula etc.

These flowers can have a few seed pods left on to encourage self-seeding. If there are too many, it's recommended to simply replant the seedlings.

The seeds of the following biennials will have to be collected by hand:

• bell average;

• pansies or violas;

• Turkish carnation;

• daisies.

After harvesting, the seeds can be sown immediately to ensure flowering the following season. Keep in mind that they will germinate poorly in extremely hot weather. Therefore, it is recommended to sow them in a semi-shaded area and cover them with non-woven fabric to better retain moisture.

Seedlings require proper care. Don't forget to water, feed, and thin them out to promote growth and development.

Maintaining the soil around overgrown plants is quite difficult. There's a risk of damaging the roots. Therefore, it's necessary to loosen the soil shallowly where possible and apply mulch.

Trimming

For faded plants, trim off flower stalks and dying buds. To help them regain their strength after flowering, apply complex or phosphorus-potassium fertilizers at the roots and on the foliage. During periods of stress (extreme heat, sudden weather changes, etc.), spray with humates, microelements, and HB-101.

If the carpet plants have not been trimmed (Aubrieta, carnations and others), this should be done in July. Then they will produce new shoots that will decorate the garden until the frost arrives.

It is also necessary to trim the flower stalks. delphiniums And lupines for re-flowering.

In addition, you need to carefully trim the stems at the same level. liliesso that they create an attractive background for other plants.

It is recommended to remove wilting baskets. gazania, calendula, seed-forming inflorescences snapdragonThis will create a neat appearance of the flowerbed and prolong the flowering period.

Brew aromatic tea from calendula flowers.

At this time, overgrown ornamental shrubs such as hibiscus, jasmine, fuchsia.

Fertilizing and watering

If petunias If they are blooming well, fertilize them with minerals about once a week. Alternate between Kemira Lux, potassium nitrate, and monopotassium phosphate. If they are blooming poorly, feed them with a urea solution (10 g per 10 liters of water), no more than once every two weeks. When flowering becomes abundant, stop this feeding and proceed with the first option.

It's worth feeding with ash gladioli (1 glass per 10 liters of water).

If it's hot, flowers need regular watering. Constantly monitor the soil beneath them to ensure it doesn't dry out or become too compacted. Regularly loosen the soil, especially under heuchera. pyrethrum, meadowsweet.

Graft

In the second half of July, graft lilacs onto dormant buds. This is best done on a cloudy day, early in the morning, or after 4 p.m.

Garter

We make supports for climbing and trailing plants. We tie them up. gladioli, delphiniums.

Blanks

July is the best time to gather medicinal herbs for the winter, such as lemon balm, thyme, and others. The best time is considered to be the night of Ivan Kupala, or July 7th.

Improvement of the site

Keep the lawn in good condition, trimming it as needed. At the end of the month, it's worth fertilizing it with phosphorus and potassium.

Water the alpine garden thoroughly. Do this very carefully, allowing the water to soak in so it doesn't wash away the soil beneath the flowers. Prune and pinch back groundcover plants.

We remove duckweed and algae from ponds and maintain the correct water pH to prevent algae blooms.

Read about aquatic plants.

Any experienced gardener will confirm that following the lunar calendar will yield good results. Following the recommendations above will help you grow healthy plants that will delight you with their attractive appearance and long-lasting, lush blooms.