Plant annuals that can take the full sun during hot summer months, including celosia, portulaca, vinca, and some coleus.
Gardening Tasks by Month for Beckley, WV
Gardening Tips
Beckley, WV
Mow your lawn at recommended heights (St. Augustine and Bahia: 3 to 4 inches; Centipede: 1.5 to 2 inches; Dwarf St. Augustine: 2.5 inches).
If you have areas where grass simply doesn’t grow well, consider a ground cover.
For healthy grass, avoid weed and feed products. Only apply herbicides to areas with weed infestations.
Lightly prune summer flowering shrubs, such as oleander, hibiscus, and crape myrtle.
Plant palms during these warm, wet months. Make sure that the trunk is not covered with soil or fertilizer.
Add bright color to the landscape with perennials, including zinnia, salvia, and blue sage.
Stake any tall plants to help prevent any damage.
Do not remove the foliage of spring bulbs until it has yellowed and dried.
Remove any dead or old flowers from your plants to encourage new growth.
Harvest your vegetables as soon as they are ripe for freshest taste, to prolong production, and to avoid pest issues. Beans, peas, squash, cucumbers, and okra are often ready.
This is normally a rainy season, but ensure that your garden receives 1 inch of rain per week.
Remove any dead/finished vegetable plants from your garden; plant new crops in their place.
Carefully monitor and control for harmful insects. See Almanac.com/Gardening for our Pest pages.
Pinch your annual and perennial herbs to promote bushier growth.
Plant heat-loving herbs, including basil, rosemary, and Mexican tarragon.
You can still plant okra, southern peas, lima beans, and sweet potatoes.
Start preserving your extra bounty or give to the poor. See Almanac.com for canning and preserving tips.
Store onions in a dry, airy place.
Harvest Irish potatoes when two-thirds of the tops have died down. Store in a cool, dark place.
