6 BEST July Gardening Tips (Zone 9 California)

Gardening in July is tough because it's so hot! But there are still so many crops that you can plant in July and so it's not a time to give up in the garden. In this episode, I give tips to help you have success through the heat of summer! If you're a Zone 9 gardener in California this episode will give you some great takeaways that you can apply to your garden right now.
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Time Codes:
0:00 Into to July gardening tips
1:25 Tips for gardening in the heat
1:37 Tip #1 - Automate watering & adjust watering schedule
3:19 How to adjust watering schedule
4:31 How long to water
6:09 Tip #2 - Harvest early and often
7:04 Tip #3 - Get help with garden chores
9:13 Tip #4 - Replant crops
11:00 Join the Zone 9 Garden Club
11:59 How to figure out last summer planting date
12:36 Tip #5 - Start planning for your fall garden
14:11 Tip #6 - Check for pests
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[@auntiesgarden4592]

Hi Audrey I’m in SoCal Zone 10b. I have a small backyard garden and still holding on to my Spring/Summer garden. New subscriber here.

[@AudreysLittleFarmShow]

Hi! It's so great to have you following along. Thanks so much for reaching out!😊

[@julieann1258]

❤Audrey is awesome!

[@AudreysLittleFarmShow]

Thanks so much Julie Ann! 😊

[@stretchbatchelor]

105F in the Sierra Nevada foothills. I'm glad I put-up shading over the toms, zuk, and squash ;)

[@AudreysLittleFarmShow]

It’s so fun to hear back from others who live so close! Glad you got your shade cloth up, it definitely helps in this hot weather! 😊

[@crafteesoul7336]

Not me immediately looking for your link to the pest book. Just ordered it! Thank you for that tip. (Northwest Florida)

[@AudreysLittleFarmShow]

@@crafteesoul7336 So glad you ordered it! You're going to love it 😊

[@garrybaker6725]

I am in Sonoma, 85% is under shade. big difference. over 100, drip every day. Tomatoes in straw bales get watered twice.

[@susancorsi2300]

I am in zone 9 southwest FL and able to keep growing tomatoes, peppers & herbs in 90+ temps. Thinking about using shadecloth over the garden to keep on growing all summer. Thanks for all the tips & links Audrey!

[@AudreysLittleFarmShow]

You're welcome, thank you so much for following along 😊

[@lindajwilson9848]

Is there a big difference between Zone 9 and Zone 9b? I am in metro Phoenix, Arizona (Gilbert) and zoned 9b. I really enjoyed this video!

[@AudreysLittleFarmShow]

Hi I'm so glad! No they are very similar. Zones change by 10-degree Fahrenheit differences in average minimum temperatures. The zones are then broken down again into “a” and “b” zones, which have 5-degree Fahrenheit differences. Zone 9a has minimum temperatures of 20 - 25° Fahrenheit and Zone 9b has minimum winter temperatures of 25 - 30°F.