Children love to help in the garden. With plenty of important jobs to get on with in July, let’s talk about some of the things that can keep your little gardeners engaged and how to get them involved now that summer is here.
1. Watering
As temperatures rise, you’ll want to make sure you’re regularly watering your plants. Early in the morning or at dusk is best to minimise water evaporation from the sun. Add mulch to the ground to retain moisture in the roots.
Kid-Friendly Tip: Get the kids their own watering cans and let them help you tackle one of the most important summer garden jobs.
2. Deadheading
Removing dull and faded flowers will keep your plants flowering for longer, encourage healthy growth, and keep your plants looking nice and tidy.
For plants with softer, thinner stems, teach them how to pinch off spent blooms with their fingers, just make sure they don’t remove perfectly healthy flowers!
3. Weeding
Weeds can be a real pain by stealing water and nutrients from your plants, so it’s important to stay on top of weeding to reduce the negative impact on your garden.
Make it a Game: Grab the kids a bucket and see who can pull up the most weeds in five minutes!
4. Harvesting
Many vegetables are ready for harvest in July. If you’ve been growing potatoes, get your little gardeners digging around in the soil like treasure hunters to see how many they can find.
5. Sowing and Planting
There’s still time for some last-minute sowing. If you’ve got some space to fill, why not take the opportunity to teach the kids how to sow some seeds from Mr. Fothergill’s Little Gardeners range?
July is the final chance to sow these fun varieties:
- Grow A Rainbow (Chard)
- Bean Stalk (Runner Beans)
- Mini Basketball (Carrots)
- Egg Heads (Cress)
Get Growing Together
Arguably the most important job of all this summer is making memories with your little ones. Gardening is a wonderful tool for improving our mental health and wellbeing, and it makes it that much more special when sharing it with the children in your life.
So, there you have it: the main jobs for July, a fantastic way to keep the kids entertained, and the perfect opportunity to make memories for a lifetime.
Ready to get started? Head over to the Mr. Fothergill’s website to explore the full Little Gardeners range and stock up on your summer seeds.
