
WHAT TO GROW IN CENTRAL TEXAS IN JULY
Veggies

Herbs and Flowers
Pro Tip:
Roselle is a beautiful plant that’s related to okra and hibiscus. It produces stunning flowers and thrives in the heat.

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TIPS FOR SUMMER GARDENING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
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Watering deeply is just as important as watering regularly. You want your plants to develop nice, deep roots to keep them from getting stressed in the heat, especially if we experience another drought.
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Fertilize. Kitchen crops are heavy feeders. MicroLife is an excellent organic choice. (Check out our complete list of recommended fertilizers on Amazon.)
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Walk through your garden first thing in the morning to hunt out any pests, prune, and make adjustments to your watering system. Irrigation timers are a summer garden lifesaver.
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Harvest any and all veggies you can find! Crops are best enjoyed when picked in the early morning, before a plant is stressed from the heat. Get them before the birds do, and remember that most tomatoes can ripen on the counter even if mostly green.
For more tips on summer gardening, check out our complete post on keeping your plants cool in the heat.

LETTUCE HELP YOU START YOUR AUSTIN VEGETABLE GARDEN
If you’re just getting started, it’s not too late to get your kitchen garden set up so you can enjoy lots of summer harvests!

How do I trim my tomato plants?
Also when should my okra and watermelon start producing? I have great plants but nothing is growing.
Hi Cheryl! Chech out my blog post on growing tomatoes HERE. You will want to start applying a phosphorus based fertilizer to promote flowers and fruit. I like to use Microlife Maximum Blooms for this.