July Sayings and Flowering Plants: Complete Guide to Orchards, Gardens, and Traditions

July brings together traditions, agricultural tasks, and a wealth of meteorological wisdom. In proverbs, this month is linked to intense heatIn the threshing of grainat summer storms already life in the villages. At the same time, in the garden and the orchard they are combined abundant blooms to specific care to preserve moisture and vigor. Below you'll find a complete guide that brings together July proverbs, flowering plants, what to plant, and growing tips, along with cultural curiosities such as flowers and birthstones and a broad overview of sayings from other months that help interpret the annual cycle.

July proverbs: weather, countryside, and everyday life

Most of the sayings of July revolve around the summer drought, the wheat cycle and saints of the calendar, with local variations. In Mediterranean-climate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, many proverbs are often true, although each territory adapts its own nuances.

Meteorology and heat

• Normal July, the spring dries up.
• As much as it wants to be, in July there will be little rain.
• Hot July, burns the bravest.
• Although rare, July storms are very violent.
• In July, a big storm is very frightening, but it soon clears up.
• The song of the cicada bothers us in July.
• With July and its great heat, you will have sweat and heat.
• July, a month with few flowers, but very hot.
• July and August, each one like the other.
• January is a crybaby, July is a thunderous one.
• If it rains in July, the grass grows back and the wheat is lost.
• July, the green and the ripe.

Agriculture, threshing and harvesting

• The farmer says to the wheat: I'll expect you in July, my friend.
• In July the sickle in the fist.
• June and July, the sickle in the fist.
• July begins with sickles in hand.
• He who does not thresh in July, does not gather in August.
• In April, earing; in May, pomegranate; in June, reaping; in July, threshing; and in August, lodging.
• July is wheat-bearing, September is grape-bearing.
• Hot July fills the cellar and barn.
• Scorched July, dry and soft wheat.
• If you want good turnips, you have to plant them in July.
• In July it is my wheat and in August it is my friend's.
• In July, the vine doesn't want to drink water, but rather to bask in the sun.
• If it doesn't thunder in July, there will be hunger in the village.
• July rain makes wood.
• If they come alone in July, the fruit leaves their hands.
• In July, harvest, if the sowing was done well.
• In July to the high heat, white garlic and melon.

Festivals, saints and agricultural calendar

• During San Fermín, the heat never ends.
• The rain of San Fermín will end in a few hours.
• By Magdalena, the hazelnut is full.
• By Saint Magdalene, the hazelnut is already full.
• By Saint Margaret, the rain takes away more than it gives.
• Take a walk around your vineyard on Saint Marina's day.
• If it rains in Santa Ana, it rains a month and a week.
• In Santiago, the heat overwhelms you in a sea of sweat.
• For Santiago, paint the grape, paint the melon and also the peach.
• If you want watermelon in Santiago, plant it in San Marcos.
• From the Virgin of July to the Virgin of August, the sardine is in season.

Daily life, leisure and popular culture

• In July, drink and sweat, and cool off in the well.
• In July, drink and drink and in vain look for the cool.
• A little time in the sun and a little time in the shade, to spend July in the most comfortable way.
• Whoever works in July, works with pride.
• In July, where is the boy: in the ditch or in the well.
• July is all day. Old and young alike have more life.
• For San Fermín, young women to the party, old men to the siesta.
• July, the shortest month when there is money.
• Healthy July, the best of summer.
• It was July 7th when I saw her… (popular song linked to San Fermín).

These proverbs are a pedagogical resource to work language, the memory y values with children and adults. In addition, they help to understand the rhythm of the countryside and interpret weather signals in a simple way.

Plants that bloom in the month of July

In the middle of summer, numerous species show generous blooms if we adjust irrigation, exposure y substratumMany began flowering weeks ago, while others are now entering their prime.

Hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla)

Protagonists for their spherical inflorescences. They prefer temperate environment y acid soil or decalcified; they do not tolerate lime. At this time they need abundant watering, avoiding puddles, and light shade in very hot climates.

Acanthus (Acanthus mollis)

Of great presence for its deeply lobed leaves and upright flower stalks. Thank you cool and shady corners with good ambient humidity. Resists moderate frosts. It multiplies easily by root cuttings. You can still learn more about ideal plants for your garden in our wildflower section..

Queen's Earrings (Fuchsia)

begonia semperflorens

Marjoram (Origanum majorana)

Aromatic and useful in the kitchen, it grows in limestone soils and sunny exposures. It's a highly recommended aromatic plant to enhance in your garden.

Gladiolus (Gladiolus)

Japan spirea (Spiraea japonica)

Syrian hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Other notable climbers and wild plants

What to plant in July and tips for the garden

It is an optimal month to stagger you sow and reinforce management that counteracts the evaporation and the thermal stress.

Regular sowings

• Beans, beets, chicory, cauliflower, turnips, carrots, chard, spinach, corn, cabbage, parsley, radish, borage, onions, strawberries, lettuce, and escarole.
• Turnips: If you want quality pieces, sow in July or have them planted for Santiago, as the traditional saying goes. For more tips on what to plant, check out what to plant in July.

Key management practices

• Take the tree pits around plants to direct watering to the root zone.
• Apply padded with straw, dry leaves or compost to reduce evaporation and stabilize soil temperature.
• Maintain the garden free from competing weeds, which also harbor pests.
• Withdraw dried flowers y pruning after flowering to encourage new buds.
• increases the irrigation avoiding central hours; ideally early in the morning and late in the afternoon.
• Fertilize with smaller, more frequent doses to improve the assimilation of nutrients in heat.

Gardening Sayings of the Month of July

1. In Santiago, the heat floods you with sweat.
2. As much as it wants to be, in July there will be little rain.
3. The farmer says to the wheat: I'll expect you in July, my friend.
4. He who does not thresh in July, does not gather in August.
5. In July the sickle in the fist.
6. In July it is my wheat and in August it is my friend's.
7. If it rains in July, the grass grows back and the wheat is lost.
8. In July, when it's very hot, white garlic and melon.
9. If it rains in Santa Ana, it rains a month and a week.
10. If they come alone in July, the fruit leaves their hands.
11. July, the green and the ripe.

July birth flowers: larkspur and water lily

July has two birth flowers with strong symbolic meaning. Both are linked to rebirth and the joy, each from different traditions.

Larkspur (Consolida/Delphinium)

Belongs to the family ranunculaceae and has historically been associated with the genera Consolida and Delphinium. Its name refers to the way in which spur of its petals. In floral language it symbolizes love, joy y positivity, with shades of color: the azul evokes respectful love and honor; the white and the mallow are related to serenity; the purple with intense affection; and the pink, in some traditions, warns of disagreementIt is a beautiful plant but toxic for people and animals; handle with gloves and avoid ingestion.

Water lily (Nymphaea)

A sacred aquatic flower for several cultures. Its flowers open and close with the light cycle, hence its meaning of rebirth, lighting y purity. It is used as an ornamental plant in ponds, rather than in bouquets. The predominant flowers are of Blancos, although there are varieties of other colors; all share their association with the serene beautyFor more information on aquatic plants, visit .

July zodiac sign

Much of the sign is situated in this month Cancer. It is attributed with traits such as heightened intuition, empathy as well as, taste for the privacy and an accused emotional worldIn everyday life, this sensitivity fosters understanding of others and connection with home and roots.

July Birthstones

The traditional gem is the Ruby, symbol of passion y vitality, highly valued for its color and hardness. Some alternative lists mention onyx o turquoise as complementary options. Today, gemology makes it possible to accurately distinguish rubies from other gems that were once confused. To learn more, consult information about birthstones.

Other calendar sayings to understand July in the agricultural year

JANUARY

• For the Three Kings, the cold and the days grow longer.
• In January, don't leave the brazier alone.
• If it snows in January, it's not a bad year.
• If it thunders in January, widen the hayloft and aim the barn.
• The January flower does not reach the fruit bowl.
• If you have to cut wood, let it be in the January waning season.
• Day 17: For San Antón, the fog in a corner.
• Day 22: On Saint Vincent's Day, coldness, on Saint Lawrence, fever.
• Day 29: San Valero, windy, neither straw nor barn.

FEBRUARY

• On Saint Blaise's Day, you'll see the stork; one more hour; you'll plant a fig tree; garlic, sow one and you'll harvest seven; plant garlic on Saint Blaise's Day and you'll eat garlic.
• February, a shabby month; one day in the sun and another by the brazier; the crazy month.
• Rain in February, full barn.
• If it doesn't rain in February, the livestock will be in trouble and the crops will be even worse.
• In February the dog already seeks the shade, but at the end.

MARCH

• When March is halfway through, winter is going to end.
• March and its storms: cold, wind and hail.
• If March comes dry, it brings rainy May.
• It is not unusual if you hear thunder in March.
• From March to the middle, the swallow arrives and the thrush leaves.
• March marches and April sings.
• When March arrives, plant the chickpeas.
• On Saint Philemon's Day (21), the beans grow in abundance; on Saint Bienvenido (22), spring has come; on the Incarnation (25), the last ice cubes are born.

APRIL

• In April, a thousand drops of water; each drop is worth a thousand.
• Between March and April, the cuckoo comes out of its den.
• April buds the roses and May shows them off beautifully.
• When April thunders, there is a good harvest.
• By San Marcos (25), the melon field was neither born nor planted; water in the puddles.
• Windy March and rainy April bring out May flowery and beautiful.
• Until April is over, winter is not over.
• If you want good parsley, plant it in April.

MAY

• May, neither cold nor hot, neither too dry nor too wet.
• Until the fortieth of May, do not take off your coat.
• Saint Isidore the farmer (15), takes away the water and brings out the sun.
• May is in bloom, the wheat is ripening and the olive tree is blossoming.
• May water, bread for the whole year.
• The water for Santa Rita (23) is now more than giving, it is taking away.
• Sow parsley in May and you'll enjoy it all year round.
• May makes the wheat, August makes the wine.

JUNE

• In June, drink and sweat and seek the cool.
• Water for Saint John, removes wine, oil and bread.
• If the sun is shining in June, don't look for the snail.
• The June sky, clear as none.
• June rains bring misfortune.
• If June is rainy at first, it ensures a hot summer.
• In June, the extreme heat does not scare the farmer.
• Until Saint Peter's Day, the vineyard is afraid; a rainy Saint Peter's Day, thirty dangerous days.

JULY

• Hot July fills the cellar and the barn.
• Normal July, the spring dries up.
• July is wheat-bearing, September is grape-bearing.
• Cold in winter and heat in summer, that's healthy.
• Although rare, July storms are very violent.
• In Santiago, the heat floods you with sweat.
• The song of the cicada bothers us in July.
• Take a walk around your vineyard on Saint Marina's day.
• Water in June, no fruits or grasses in July.
• By Saint Magdalene, the hazelnut is already full.
• In July, drink and sweat and cool off in the well.
• If you want good turnips, you have to plant them in July.
• By Saint Margaret, the rain takes away more than it gives.
• When the sun scorches in July, neither woman nor snail.

AUGUST

• For the Virgin of August the grapes are painted and for the Virgin of September they are already ripe.
• What August matures, September secures.
• For St. Bartholomew's Day (24), there are bound to be storms.
• Rain or shine, in August the garden is watered.
• August makes the must.
• In August, watermelon and melon are a good refreshment.
• San Lorenzo (10) intense heat; on the grill, and the farmer on the threshing floor.

SEPTEMBER

• September dries up the fountains or washes away the bridges.
• September is fruitful, happy and festive.
• If you see rain in September, it's definitely autumn.
• Good weather in September, better in December.
• Indian Summer: fruits like honey.
• In September, at the end of the month, the heat returns again.
• It will be very valuable if it is hot on San Miguel.

OCTOBER

• Rainy October, bountiful year.
• In October, the fire is not a nuisance.
• By Santa Teresa (4), the dams are filled with water.
• Those who did not sow in October are covered in mourning.
• In October, the soil is manured and covered.
• From October to the beginning, replenish the tools.

NOVEMBER

• November is the uncle of the cold door.
• Garlic, why didn't you grow? Because you didn't plant me in San Martín.
• Between All Saints' Day and Christmas, it's real winter.
• By All Saints' Day, you must sow the wheat at the latest.
• On Saint Andrew's Day, new wine is old.
• At the end of November, always pick your olives.

DECEMBER

• Wet December, freezing January.
• If it freezes in Santa Lucia (13), there will be good days in spring.
• When December shivering away, a good year is coming.
• In December the earth sleeps.
• By San Silvestre (31) and Santa Coloma, the month of January appears.

Asturian sayings about July and their meaning

• No matter how much it wants to rain, in July it will be very little.
• If you want to have turnip bonuses, you must sell them in July.
• Bright xunetu, abundant year.
• Xunetu trigueru, setiembre nuevu.
• From Virxe to Virxe is when it is hottest.
• Agua de Santa Marina, too ye bread and farina.
• Whoever wants good lamb, let them shear it in Santa Marina.
• Per Santa Marina colgantes les fesories de la viga.
• Through Santa Marina, enter the cocu na farina.
• If the water comes through Santa Cristina, grab the pickaxe and walk; and if it comes through Ventana, grab the pickaxe and walk.
• El bon ñabu, per Santiagu ha de tar semáu.
• Per Santiagu, pasa la mosca del güe pal caballu.
• Between Santiagu and Santa Ana, the chestnut is born.
• Between Santiagu and Santana, or air or water.
• Santiago passed and Santana passed, if he didn't mature, let him mature.
• For Santiagu and Santa Ana, you will cut the root and the branch.
• For Santiagu and Santa Ana, Santiagu lleme and Santa Ana apaña.
• If it rains between Santiago and Santa Ana, the mountain is rich.
• He who does not rent does not go to the Madalena.
• The abbot of La Madalena, if she eats well, has a better dinner.
• L'ablana, from Carme to Madalena, is lost or won.
• Passing the Madalena, you will find the full ñuez.
• Pela Madalena, ablana llena, y per San Roque, se recogida.
• If it rains on Madalena, the harvest will be good.
• Ana, Badana, Raquel ya Susana, Lázaru, Ramos, ya en Pascua xa tamos.
• When Saint Anne puts on the cap, water and not a little.
• The cuckoo, the rucu and the palpayar crossed the sea on Saint Anne's day.
• If it rains during Santa Ana, the corn will sprout.
• All the lame ones go to Santana; there I go with my handsome paw.

Peasant culture summarizes its connection with the land in sentences that speak of root, freedom y craftAs someone who lives in the countryside would say: You can take me from the land, but you can never take the land from me.

A month of meteorological and agricultural wisdom, of vibrant blooms and orchards that require precise care: July teaches you how to read the sky and the ground with proverbs, how to enjoy a garden bursting with color, and how to plan planting and watering wisely so that the heat works in your favor.