Hedges will need a vigorous trimming by now. Be sure that the first cutting is done by mid-month. Tie celery stalks to prevent sprawling. Remove grape suckers, or shoots that grow from the trunk at or below the soil level bearing only foliage, no fruit. Suckering should be completed before the shoots become hard and woody.
Water garden thoroughly during dry spells.
Harvest early vegetables and berries as they ripen. After strawberry harvest, set the lawnmower blade at the highest setting and mow tops down to about 5cm and narrow rows to about 24cn. Continue vigilance of insects. Sponsor this page and place a banner where all can see it.