July Gardening Tips: Keep Your Garden Thriving

01/07/2025

As summer hits its stride, your garden should be bursting with colour and crops. But July’s warm, dry conditions can quickly take their toll. Here’s how to keep your garden in top condition all month long—with a little help from Titan Pro’s range of garden machinery and tools.

1. Water Wisely

July often brings hot, dry spells—so watering effectively is key.

Water in the early morning or late evening to reduce evaporation.

Target the base of plants to get water straight to the roots.

Use mulch to lock in moisture and suppress weeds.

Consider installing water butts or using a Battery Powered Barrow with water-carrying capacity to make larger watering jobs easier:

Battery Powered Barrow - https://www.titan-pro.co.uk/p/6247/battery-powered-barrow

2. Deadhead and Prune for Longer Blooms

To keep your plants flowering beautifully:

Regularly deadhead roses, geraniums and bedding plants.

Lightly trim lavender and similar perennials once flowering fades.

Use the right tools for clean, precise cuts—like our Secateurs and Gloves Set:

 Gardening Hand Tools Set - https://www.titan-pro.co.uk/hand-tools/60/category.aspx

3. Support Tall and Climbing Plants

Rapid summer growth means many plants need help standing tall:

Tie in sweet peas, runner beans and other climbers.

Stake tall dahlias and delphiniums to prevent wind damage.

Use a Petrol Strimmer to clear around supports and borders:

 TP260 Petrol Strimmer - https://www.titan-pro.co.uk/p/3707/petrol-strimmer-brushcutter

4. Harvest and Sow

There’s plenty to pick—and still time to sow:

Harvest courgettes, tomatoes, lettuce, and soft fruits regularly.

Sow quick crops like salad leaves, beetroot, and radishes.

Want an easier harvest? Our TP700 Rear Tine Tiller makes light work of prepping beds for repeat sowings:

 TP700 Petrol Tiller - https://www.titan-pro.co.uk/p/277/rear-tine-rotavator-tp700

5. Look After Your Lawn

July lawns can suffer from heat and foot traffic. Treat them well:

Raise your mower blades to avoid scorching the grass.

Apply a summer feed to maintain colour and health.

Consider upgrading to a powerful and efficient Petrol Lawnmower:

 55cm Self-Propelled Petrol Lawnmower - https://www.titan-pro.co.uk/p/388/55cm-petrol-lawnmower

6. Keep an Eye on Pests and Diseases

Summer warmth brings unwanted visitors too:

Watch for aphids, slugs, mildew and caterpillars.

Remove infected leaves and try organic pest control methods where possible.

Ventilate greenhouses and use Electric Tools like our blowers and vacuums to keep foliage dry and tidy

7. Plan Ahead for Autumn

It may be summer, but autumn success starts now:

Sow brassicas, leeks, and overwintering onions.

Take cuttings of perennials like rosemary, fuchsia, and lavender.

And if you're dealing with heavy soil—our Rotary Soil Sieve is coming soon to make light work of prepping seedbeds:

Rotary Soil Sieve – Register Interest - https://www.titan-pro.co.uk/p/6461/rotary-sieve

Final Thoughts

July is one of the most rewarding months in the garden—but also one of the most demanding. A little regular care now will pay off with vibrant flowers, bountiful crops and a garden you can enjoy all summer long.

Need the right tool for the job? Visit Titan-Pro https://www.titan-pro.co.uk/ or call us on 01258 489161 for everything from mowers and tillers to hand tools and garden barrows—all designed to make gardening easier.