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Gardening Tips for the Month of July

Below are a few tips which will assist gardeners with summer management of their landscapes. Additional gardening information is available at the Chouteau County Extension Office located in the green building next to the courthouse.

• In our landscapes, plants use 2.5 inches of water per week.

• Harvest broccoli while heads are tight.

• Pick shell peas when the seeds are fully developed but before ripening. Harvest edible pod peas when the seeds are barely visible inside the pod. Allow snap peas to reach nearly full size, but harvest them before they mature...