🌿 What to Sow in July: Keep Your Garden Thriving All Summer inc free sowing planner

Think it’s too late to sow seeds? Think again! July may be midsummer, but it’s actually a brilliant time to sow a whole host of flowers, herbs, and vegetables that will keep your garden full of life long into autumn — and even into next spring.

Whether you're topping up your borders, refreshing your veg beds, or sowing some late-season colour in pots, July is full of potential.

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🌼 Welcome to the Late Bloomers Club!

Here at Curriott Hill Nursery, we believe it's never too late to sow something lovely. That’s why we’re launching the Late Bloomers Club — a light-hearted name for all of us who forgot, got busy, or simply want a second wave of garden joy.

So grab your trowel and your favourite seed packets — let’s sow something beautiful.

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🥕 Vegetables to Sow in July

July is a great time to sow quick-growing crops and those that enjoy the slightly cooler weather to come:

• Beetroot – Sow every couple of weeks for tender roots through autumn.

• Carrots – Choose quick-maturing varieties like Autumn King

• Lettuce – Loose-leaf types like  Lolla Rossa

• Dwarf French Beans – Still time for a late flush if sown now.

• Radish – A fast, satisfying crop that’ll be ready in under 4 weeks.

🌱 Tip: Sow in partial shade to avoid bolting during hot spells.

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🌸 Flowers to Sow in July

You can still sow hardy annuals and biennials that will bloom late or establish for next year:

• Calendula – Tough and golden, it’ll bloom well into autumn.

• Cornflower – Great for wildlife and late-season colour.

• Nasturtiums – Quick-growing and edible too!

• Sweet William – Sow now for blooms next spring.

• Wallflowers – Biennial favourites with lovely scent next year.

🌸 Late sowers often avoid pests like aphids — another win for the Late Bloomers Club!

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🌿 Herbs and Other Highlights

• Coriander – Loves the shorter days and cooler nights ahead.

• Dill – Fast to grow and perfect for pickling season.

• Parsley – Sow now for winter use and early spring growth.

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🗓️ Download Your July Sowing Planner

To make your gardening easier, we’ve created a free printable sowing planner just for you. It includes:

✔️ What to sow
✔️ Where to sow (indoors/outdoors)
✔️ Spacing tips
✔️ Harvest windows
✔️ Companion planting ideas

👉 [Download the July Sowing Planner PDF] 

Print it, pin it to your shed door, and never miss a sowing window again!

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💬 Are You a Late Bloomer Too?

We’d love to see your July sowings, whether they’re in neat raised beds or cheeky gaps in the borders. Share your photos on Instagram and tag us with #LateBloomersClub — we’ll be featuring our favourites every week!

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🌻 Keep Growing

Gardening isn’t about doing things perfectly or “on time.” It’s about finding joy in the moment, and nurturing life whenever you can. July is a month full of golden opportunity — don’t miss it.