Garden in July

Some tomatoes from the garden develop what's known as a "green shoulder." myHOMEBOOK explains what this means and what you should do about it.

To ensure they produce plenty of berries in the coming years and don't become overgrown, these shrubs should be pruned in July.

Strawberries from your own garden taste the best. To ensure the plants produce delicious fruit, you need to water them regularly.

Sometimes, small cucumbers dry up right on the plant. myHOMEBOOK explains the possible causes and how to counteract them.

When it's time for the cherry harvest, one might wonder when the cherries are actually ripe and ready to be picked. myHOMEBOOK has the answer.

Even robust tomatoes are not always immune to diseases. myHOMEBOOK highlights five tomato diseases and explains how to prevent them.

myHOMEBOOK gardening editor Franka Kruse-Gering explains what to consider when deciding on a tomato location.

Cucumbers are a good vegetable for beginners but can get sick. myHOMEBOOK reveals cucumber diseases and how to prevent them.

Tomato plants should always be thinned out — no, they shouldn't! myHOMEBOOK explains which tomatoes don't like thinning out.

Blackberries are not only tasty, but also healthy. myHOMEBOOK explains what you should bear in mind when harvesting and storing them.

To ensure that tomatoes produce a bountiful harvest, the plants should be pruned regularly. myHOMEBOOK explains how to prune tomato plants.

In the summer month of July, there are various gardening tasks to complete. One of the most important is ensuring the plants are adequately watered.